Good to Know
La Plata is in the heart of Charles County's historic tobacco growing region — the area's Colonial-era plantations and Potomac River access define this corner of Maryland.
Charles County Fair Overview
The Charles County Fair in La Plata is a four-day September celebration in southern Maryland's tobacco heritage country, drawing families from the Potomac River peninsula communities.
Highlights
Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, and the southern Maryland community spirit of a county shaped by tobacco farming and Chesapeake Bay culture.
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Nearby County Fairs
September
King George County Fair
King George, Virginia
19 mi away
September
Calvert County Fair
Prince Frederick, Maryland
21 mi away
October
Stafford County Fair
Fredericksburg, Virginia
24 mi away
September
St. Mary's County Fair
Leonardtown, Maryland
25 mi away
August
Arlington County Fair
Arlington, Virginia
25 mi away
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