County Fair Guide

Washington County Fair

Springfield, Kentucky

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2026 Dates

October 5–7, 2026

Duration

3 days

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Size

small

Fair Highlights

Livestock shows, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, and local community programming.

A Closer Look

Springfield's Washington County Fair is a small traditional fair in one of central Kentucky's most historically significant counties each July. Washington County was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln's parents.

Planning Your Visit

Springfield is on US-150 about 55 miles south of Louisville. Lincoln Homestead State Park preserves the site where Lincoln's parents lived before moving to Indiana.

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