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.
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