About Hancock County Fair

Hancock County is Tennessee's most isolated and least populous county, centered on Sneedville in a remote valley of the Clinch Mountains, home to the Melungeons — a tri-racial population of mixed European, African, and Native American ancestry whose origins have been debated by historians for two centuries, giving this Appalachian county a unique cultural identity.

What to Expect

Livestock and agricultural shows, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, community food vendors, and local entertainment celebrating Hancock County's Appalachian heritage and its unique Melungeon cultural history.

Visitor Tips

Sneedville is one of the most remote county seats in the eastern United States. The journey over Newman's Ridge or through Clinch Mountain is a genuine Appalachian back-road adventure.

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