County Fair Guide

Franklin County Agricultural Fair

Rocky Mount, Virginia

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2026 Dates

August 12–15, 2026

Duration

4 days

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Size

small

What You'll Find There

Highlights include livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a community fair atmosphere in the foothills between the Blue Ridge and the Piedmont.

Local Tips

Rocky Mount sits near Smith Mountain Lake, one of Virginia's most popular recreational lakes, and the Blue Ridge Parkway — the Booker T. Washington National Monument is also in Franklin County.

The Fair

In Rocky Mount, the Franklin County Agricultural Fair is an August fair in the Blue Ridge foothills of Southside Virginia, celebrating the tobacco, livestock, and diverse farming heritage of a county known for its moonshine history and Smith Mountain Lake.

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