What You'll Find There
Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, local food vendors, and a community fair rooted in the agricultural traditions of one of Virginia's oldest counties, established in 1634.
The Fair
The Charles City County Fair celebrates a small James River county defined by its extraordinary concentration of colonial-era plantation homes — Berkeley, Shirley, Westover, and Evelynton plantations all line the James River, and the county remains largely rural and agricultural despite its proximity to Richmond. The area's broader history includes notable events and landmarks dating to 1634.
Local Tips
Charles City County has more surviving plantation houses than almost anywhere else in America. The James River Plantations tour is one of Virginia's signature heritage experiences, and the county's quiet rural roads pass through landscapes little changed from colonial times.
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