Highlights
Championship livestock competitions, horse shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, carnival rides and midway, live entertainment, home arts and crafts competitions, agricultural and produce exhibits, commercial vendors, and classic New England fair food. The Washington County Fairgrounds is one of the few remaining traditional agricultural fairgrounds in densely populated southern New England.
Good to Know
Located at 78 Richmond Townhouse Road (Route 112) in Richmond, South County Rhode Island, about 30 miles south of Providence. Rhode Island's South County is known for its beautiful coastal ponds, pristine beaches, and farm stands — combine the fair with a visit to Narragansett Beach or the charming village of Kingston. Check washingtoncountyfair-ri.com for dates.
Washington County Fair Overview
Richmond's Washington County Fair is Rhode Island's largest agricultural fair and the crown jewel of the Ocean State's fair season, held each August at the Washington County Fairgrounds. This beloved fair has been a fixture of South County life for generations, drawing tens of thousands of visitors from across the smallest state in the union and neighboring Connecticut and Massachusetts.
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Nearby County Fairs
August
New London County 4-H Fair & Exposition
Norwich, Connecticut
22 mi away
August
Brooklyn Fair
Brooklyn, Connecticut
26 mi away
September
Woodstock Fair
South Woodstock, Connecticut
37 mi away
September
Haddam Neck Fair
Haddam Neck, Connecticut
44 mi away
September
Tolland County 4-H Fair
Vernon, Connecticut
49 mi away
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