Planning Your Visit
Drexel is between Morganton and Hickory in the scenic Catawba Valley — a central stop for families from across the western Piedmont.
Fair Highlights
Expect carnival rides, 4-H exhibits, livestock judging, grandstand entertainment, and the friendly community atmosphere of a small-town North Carolina fair.
A Closer Look
The Drexel Fair in the small Burke County community of Drexel is a nine-day late-summer tradition drawing families from the Catawba Valley for rides, entertainment, and competition.
Heading to Drexel Fair?
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Nearby County Fairs
April
Burke County Fair
Morganton, North Carolina
4 mi away
September
Caldwell Agricultural Fair
Lenoir, North Carolina
12 mi away
August
Hickory American Legion Fair
Newton, North Carolina
22 mi away
August
Avery County Fair
Newland, North Carolina
30 mi away
October
Cleveland County Fair
Shelby, North Carolina
32 mi away
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