About Northampton County Fair

The Northampton County Fair in Jackson celebrates a Roanoke River county on the Virginia border where peanuts, cotton, and tobacco have defined the agricultural economy for generations — Northampton County is one of North Carolina's oldest counties, established in 1741, and its farming communities maintain their fair traditions in the upper Roanoke River coastal plain.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, peanut and tobacco exhibits, local food vendors, and the relaxed community spirit of a rural Roanoke River county fair.

Visitor Tips

Jackson is a compact county seat near the Virginia border. The county is part of the Roanoke River Valley's agricultural belt, and Lake Gaston and Roanoke Rapids Lake provide fishing and water recreation along the county's northern border.

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