About Mitchell County Fair

The Mitchell County Fair in Bakersville celebrates the Roan Highlands and Toe River valley community of one of North Carolina's highest counties — Mitchell County contains Roan Mountain, famous for its spectacular natural rhododendron gardens and Appalachian Trail hikers, and the county's Christmas tree farms and mica mining heritage define a distinctive mountain economy.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, Christmas tree exhibits, mica and mineral displays, local mountain crafts, and an Appalachian fair celebrating the high-elevation heritage of the Toe River valley.

Visitor Tips

Bakersville is a small mountain county seat. Roan Mountain's 600-acre natural rhododendron garden — one of the largest in the world — blooms in June and draws visitors from across the Southeast. The Toe River Arts Council has built a vibrant mountain arts community in the county.

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