About Ashe County Fair

The Ashe County Fair in Jefferson celebrates the High Country community of North Carolina's northwestern corner, where the New River — one of the oldest rivers in North America — flows north toward Virginia and the Blue Ridge Mountains rise above Christmas tree farms that blanket the high plateau.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, Christmas tree and agricultural exhibits, local crafts, and the mountain community spirit of a high-elevation county where Appalachian traditions remain strong.

Visitor Tips

Jefferson is the county seat of a county famous for its Christmas trees — Ashe County is one of North Carolina's leading producers. The New River State Park offers canoe camping on one of the continent's oldest rivers, and the West Jefferson Historic District has been revitalized as an arts destination.

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