 It's back. The Marion County Fair opens July 11th in Salem with everything you love about a fair. This year, the live music on the Capitol AAA main stage includes the Eli Young Band on Friday night, and Saturday night, Lynn Benton Tractor presents Ned Ledoux. Main stage entertainment is free with your fair admission. Come enjoy the funtastic shows of award-winning carnival, free entertainment and fun all over the grounds, and of course, fair food. All the fun is listed at MarionCountyFair.net. It's back. The Marion County Fair, July 11th through the 14th in Salem.