About Henderson County Livestock Show
The Henderson County Fair in Athens is an August fair in the "Black-Eyed Pea Capital of the World," celebrating the cattle, poultry, and garden farming heritage of a county defined by its gentle pine and post oak hills, its storied bass fishing lakes, and its black-eyed pea fields.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors featuring East Texas black-eyed peas, and a community fair in the rolling East Texas terrain between Dallas and Tyler.
Visitor Tips
Athens hosts the World Championship Black-Eyed Pea Cookoff each July — Lake Athens and Cedar Creek Lake (one of the largest in Texas) are excellent fishing destinations, and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens is one of the finest aquarium facilities in the state.
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