About Newport Agricultural Fair
The Giles County Fair in Pearisburg celebrates a New River gorge county in southwest Virginia where some of the East's most dramatic river scenery surrounds mountain farming communities — the New River, one of the oldest rivers in North America, cuts through Giles County in a series of wild gorges popular with paddlers and hikers.
What to Expect
Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, local food vendors, and the mountain community spirit of a county where the Appalachian Trail, the New River, and Mountain Lake define the landscape.
Visitor Tips
Pearisburg overlooks the dramatic New River gorge. Mountain Lake (one of only two natural freshwater lakes in Virginia) — used as a filming location for the movie Dirty Dancing — is in adjacent Giles County. The Appalachian Trail passes through nearby, and Cascade Falls is one of Virginia's most spectacular waterfalls.
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