About Westmoreland County Fair

The Westmoreland County Fair in Montross celebrates the Northern Neck's birthplace county of two American presidents — George Washington was born at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, and James Monroe was born in Monroe Hall — making this Potomac River county one of the most historically significant in the nation.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, local seafood vendors, historical exhibits, and a community fair rooted in the waterman and agricultural traditions of one of Virginia's oldest and most historically significant counties.

Visitor Tips

George Washington Birthplace National Monument and Stratford Hall (birthplace of Robert E. Lee) are Westmoreland County's premier heritage sites. The Potomac River shoreline offers excellent fishing, crabbing, and kayaking, and the county's Northern Neck vineyards are gaining regional recognition.

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