Before You Go
Abingdon is one of Virginia's most charming small cities — the Barter Theatre, the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, White's Mill, and the Appalachian Trail are all nearby, making the fair an excellent anchor for a Southwest Virginia visit.
On the Midway
Expect livestock and equine shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, live entertainment, and local food vendors serving the communities of the Holston and Beaverdam river valleys.
What to Know
In Abingdon, the Washington County Fair is a six-day September fair in the heart of the Virginia Highlands, celebrating the livestock, burley tobacco, and mountain farming heritage of a county long defined by its Virginia Creeper Trail and Appalachian culture.
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