About Jackson County Fair

The Jackson County Fair in Sylva celebrates a mountain county home to Western Carolina University where the Tuckasegee River, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' Qualla Boundary, and the Great Smoky Mountains create a landscape of extraordinary natural and cultural diversity in the far western North Carolina highlands.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, mountain crafts, Cherokee cultural exhibits, local food vendors, and a mountain fair celebrating the diverse heritage of this western Carolina university and mountain community.

Visitor Tips

Sylva is a charming mountain town with an active arts scene. Western Carolina University, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' casino and cultural center at Cherokee, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park's southern entrance are all within easy reach of Jackson County.

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