- 1Champlain Valley FairEssex Junction, Vermont~120,000 visitors (approx.)via Seven Days
The Champlain Valley Fair draws more than 120,000 visitors over its 10-day run, according to Champlain Valley Exposition Executive Director Tim Shea — a figure corroborated by the fairgrounds' own reporting across multiple years. Running since 1922, it's Vermont's largest annual event.
- 2Vermont State FairRutland, Vermont~40,000-50,000 visitors (approx.)via Mountain Times
Vermont's official state fair drew an estimated 40,000-50,000 visitors in 2021, up about 10% in 2022, according to Fair President Robert Congdon Jr. Running since 1846, with only wartime and COVID-era gaps in its history.
- 3Tunbridge World's FairTunbridge, Vermont~42,000 visitors (approx.)via White River Valley Herald
The Tunbridge World's Fair drew about 42,000 visitors in 2000, according to then-Fair President Euclid Farnham — down from a record 50,000 in 1998, the most recent reported figures available. Running since 1867, it's one of Vermont's oldest and quirkiest fairs.
- 4Addison County Fair & Field DaysNew Haven, Vermont~19,000 visitors (approx.)via Lancaster Farming
Addison County Fair & Field Days drew about 19,000 visitors in 2016, down from a record 29,000 in 2015, according to Board President Jim Foster, who cited weather for the decline. Billed as the oldest fair in Vermont.