About Roane County Fair

The Roane County Fair in Spencer celebrates a central West Virginia county at the confluence of the Little Kanawha and Spring Creek rivers where oil and gas production, timber, and small-scale farming define the economy of a county known for its annual Black Walnut Festival.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H competitions, black walnut exhibits honoring the county's famous festival, local food vendors, and the community spirit of a central West Virginia fair.

Visitor Tips

Spencer's Black Walnut Festival each October is one of West Virginia's most beloved agricultural festivals, celebrating the native black walnut trees that produce some of the most flavorful nuts in North America. The surrounding forested hills provide excellent hunting and the county's oil and gas heritage is well-preserved.

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