(High School Madness has been a staple at the Fair for years)..The 2026 edition of High School Madness was held Wednesday at the Fair.

Seven High Schools from around Imperial County participated in this year's High School Madness. They competed in several events, including spirit rallies, cheer performances and Drumlin showcases. When it was all over, the Central Spartans were awarded third place. Second place went to the Calexico Bulldogs. And the Imperial Tigers took the first place prize