About Vance County Fair
The Vance County Fair in Henderson — not to be confused with Henderson County in the mountains — celebrates a Roanoke River Piedmont county where tobacco farming has historically dominated and where Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake) provides some of Virginia and North Carolina's best fishing in one of the largest reservoirs in the eastern United States.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, tobacco heritage exhibits, local food vendors, and a community fair reflecting the agricultural traditions of the upper Roanoke River corridor.
Visitor Tips
Henderson is a county seat with a revitalizing historic downtown. Kerr Lake State Recreation Area's campgrounds, boat ramps, and fishing piers on the 50,000-acre reservoir draw anglers and campers from across the region, and the Virginia border is just miles away.
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