A Closer Look
Windsor's Isle of Wight County Fair is a September fair in the Hampton Roads gateway region of Southside Virginia, celebrating the peanut, cotton, and livestock farming heritage of a county flanked by the James and Blackwater rivers.
Planning Your Visit
Isle of Wight County is adjacent to the Smithfield ham capital of the world — the Smithfield & Isle of Wight Visitor Center, Fort Boykin Historic Park, and the James River ferry to Scotland are all nearby.
Fair Highlights
Typical offerings include livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors featuring peanut products and Smithfield-style ham, and a fair rooted in the agricultural traditions of coastal Southside Virginia.
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