County Fair Guide

Sebastian County Fair

Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Typical Month

August

Duration

7 days

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Size

large

About Sebastian County Fair

The Sebastian County Fair in Fort Smith is an August fair at the gateway of the American West, celebrating the frontier, military, and manufacturing heritage of a city that served as the last stop before Indian Territory for westward migrants and where Judge Isaac Parker (the "Hanging Judge") dispensed rough frontier justice at the federal courthouse.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, major live entertainment, local food vendors, and a large fair serving the Fort Smith metro area and the agricultural communities of the Arkansas River valley.

Visitor Tips

Fort Smith is one of Arkansas's most historically fascinating cities — the Fort Smith National Historic Site (preserving Judge Parker's courthouse, the federal jail, and the gallows), the Fort Smith Museum of History, and the Ozark Highlands Trail access make Fort Smith a worthy Arkansas destination.

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