About James City County Fair

The James City County Fair near Williamsburg celebrates a county at the heart of colonial American history — James City County was one of the original eight shires of Virginia in 1634, and Historic Jamestowne, Colonial Williamsburg, and Yorktown are all within the county or adjacent to it on the Historic Triangle.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, local food vendors, carnival rides, and a community fair drawing from both the farming traditions of the Virginia Peninsula and the broader Williamsburg area population.

Visitor Tips

James City County encompasses the western portion of the Williamsburg area. Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, Historic Jamestowne (the first permanent English settlement in America), and Yorktown Battlefield are all within easy reach.

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