About Kanawha County Fair

The Kanawha County Fair in Charleston celebrates the West Virginia state capital and the chemical industry capital of Appalachia — the Kanawha Valley's salt works, chemical plants, and coal operations created one of the industrial South's most complex economies, and the county seat's cultural institutions, the State Capitol's gold dome, and the county's diverse agricultural communities come together at a major state fair.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, live entertainment, local food vendors, and a well-organized fair drawing from the greater Charleston metro area.

Visitor Tips

Charleston's State Capitol building — its gold dome taller than the US Capitol — anchors a city of remarkable cultural depth. The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences, the West Virginia State Museum, and Yeager Airport's location in the middle of the city on a mountaintop define a state capital of distinctive character.

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