County Fair Guide

Van Zandt County Fair

Canton, Texas

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2026 Dates

Mar 28 – Apr 4, 2026

Duration

5 days

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Size

small

About Van Zandt County Fair

Held each September in Canton, Van Zandt County Fair celebrates the cattle, poultry, and small farm heritage of a county world-famous for First Monday Trade Days — the largest flea market and trade fair in the United States.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, FFA and 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a community fair in the gentle hills and creek bottoms of Van Zandt County east of Dallas.

Visitor Tips

Canton's First Monday Trade Days draws up to 100,000 visitors on the weekends surrounding the first Monday of every month. Lake Tawakoni and Lake Fork (legendary for trophy bass) are both within easy reach.

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