About Essex County Fair
The Essex County Fair in Tappahannock celebrates a Rappahannock River county with a colonial heritage as old as Virginia itself — Tappahannock is one of the oldest planned towns in America, and Essex County's rivers, creeks, and estuaries have supported fishing, farming, and waterman communities since the 1600s.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, seafood vendors, local crafts, and a community fair celebrating the mixed agricultural and waterman traditions of the Rappahannock River Neck.
Visitor Tips
Tappahannock is a beautifully preserved colonial-era town on the Rappahannock River. The Christ Church (1732) in neighboring Lancaster County is one of the finest colonial churches in America, and the Northern Neck wine trail connects Essex to the broader regional heritage tourism economy.
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