County Fair Guide

Whitley County Fair

Williamsburg, Kentucky

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2026 Dates

July 17–23, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

small

About Whitley County Fair

The Whitley County Fair in Williamsburg is a traditional Appalachian-gateway fair held each August in a county seat on I-75 at the edge of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Williamsburg is home to the University of the Cumberlands.

What to Expect

Livestock competitions, 4-H and FFA exhibits, carnival rides, food vendors, and community entertainment.

Visitor Tips

Williamsburg is on I-75 about 100 miles south of Lexington and just north of the Tennessee border. Cumberland Gap and Pine Mountain State Resort Park are nearby.

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