About Edgecombe County Fair

The Edgecombe County Fair in Tarboro celebrates a Tar River county where cotton, tobacco, and sweet potatoes have defined the agricultural economy — Tarboro is an exceptionally well-preserved antebellum county seat, and the county's farming communities on the Tar River coastal plain maintain their agricultural traditions at this annual September fair.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, tobacco and sweet potato exhibits, local food vendors, and a fair rooted in the rich agricultural heritage of the Tar River coastal plain.

Visitor Tips

Tarboro's historic downtown and Town Common — one of the few remaining colonial-era commons in North Carolina — are exceptional examples of antebellum planning. The Tar River provides fishing and kayaking, and Rocky Mount (in neighboring Nash County) is the regional center.

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