What to Expect
Expect livestock judging, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, local food vendors, and the community spirit of Clayton County's Mississippi River bluff country.
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National is in Clayton County on the bluffs above the Mississippi River — the county's spectacular scenery, Pikes Peak State Park (the highest bluff above the Mississippi), and the historic river towns make it one of Iowa's most scenic.
About Clayton County Fair
The Clayton County Fair, based in National, is a five-day early-August celebration in the scenic bluff country of northeastern Iowa, drawing 27,000 visitors to one of the Driftless Area's premier county fairs.
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