About Charles City County 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.

What to Expect

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.

Visitor 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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