County Fair Guide

Crawford County Fair

Van Buren, Arkansas

📅

Typical Month

August

Duration

6 days

👥

Size

medium

About Crawford County Fair

The Crawford County Fair in Van Buren is an August fair in the Arkansas River valley gateway of northwest Arkansas, celebrating the river trade, manufacturing, and Cherokee heritage of a county that sits at the mouth of the Arkansas River canyon where the river exits the Ouachita Mountains, with a historic downtown preserved from the steamboat era.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, live entertainment, local food vendors, and a fair in the Arkansas River valley between Fort Smith and the Ozark highlands.

Visitor Tips

Van Buren is the Crawford County seat adjacent to Fort Smith — the historic Van Buren downtown riverfront (the brick-paved Main Street is one of the finest preserved 19th-century commercial districts in Arkansas), the Drennen-Scott Historic Site, and the Arkansas River Trail provide excellent exploration opportunities.

Places to Stay Nearby

Find hotels and vacation rentals close to Van Buren.

Browse Hotels

Something wrong with this listing? Suggest a correction →