Washington County Fair Overview
The Washington County Fair, based in Weiser, celebrates the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest capital of America — Weiser hosts the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest each June, drawing top fiddlers from across the country to compete in one of America's most beloved traditional music events, and the county's Weiser River valley orchards, hay farms, and cattle operations come together at a fair with deep musical heritage. The area's broader history includes notable events and landmarks dating to 1953.
Good to Know
Weiser's National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest (held since 1953) is one of the most prestigious traditional music competitions in America — winners are recognized as preservers of an important American art form. The Weiser River trail follows an abandoned railroad grade along a scenic river canyon.
Highlights
Visitors can look forward to livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, fiddle music performances honoring the county's famous contest tradition, fruit and orchards exhibits, local food vendors, and a fair celebrating both agricultural and musical heritage.
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