Dinwiddie County Fair

About Dinwiddie County Fair

The Dinwiddie County Fair near Petersburg is an October fair in the Appomattox River country of Southside Virginia, celebrating the peanut farming and livestock heritage of a county defined by its role in the final campaigns of the Civil War.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors featuring Southside Virginia peanuts, and a community fair rooted in the agricultural traditions of the upper Appomattox River valley.

Visitor Tips

Dinwiddie County surrounds Petersburg, the site of the longest siege in American military history — the Petersburg National Battlefield, Pamplin Historical Park, and the Appomattox Ironworks are major nearby attractions.

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