About Avery County Fair

The Avery County Fair in Newland celebrates North Carolina's highest county — Avery contains the Black Mountains including Mount Mitchell (6,684 feet, the highest peak east of the Mississippi), Grandfather Mountain, and the Roan Highlands, where Christmas tree farms and rhododendron fields define the landscape above 4,000 feet.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, Christmas tree and Fraser fir exhibits, local mountain crafts, and a High Country fair celebrating the agricultural traditions of North Carolina's rooftop county.

Visitor Tips

Newland is the county seat at over 3,500 feet elevation. Grandfather Mountain State Park offers the famous Mile High Swinging Bridge, and Linville Falls and Linville Gorge — one of the East's deepest gorges — are major natural attractions within Avery County.

Places to Stay Nearby

Find hotels and vacation rentals close to Newland.

Browse Hotels

Something wrong with this listing? Suggest a correction →