County Fairs in Northern Virginia
System - Tuesday, August 11, 2015
It’s county fair time, and despite living in an urban area, our local county fairs will not disappoint. They have everything you would imagine a county fair to have including livestock, carnival rides, games, contests, and lots to eat. Some of the fairs even have rodeo events and tractor pulls!
The Loudon County Fair is winding down, but it’s not too late to go. The fair ends on Saturday August 1 and has a carnival rides and games, live entertainment, livestock demonstrations, contests, and food vendors. Check out the schedule on their website for a complete list of contest and entertainments, especially the always popular Kiss a Pig Contest! Tickets at the gate are $10.00 per adult; $5 per child ages 6-12; ages 6 and under are free. The Loudon County Fair is held at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds, located at 17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, VA 20177.
The Fairfax County 4-H Fair and Carnival runs through August 2. Entrance is free, but you will have to pay $7 to park. In addition to the 4-H exhibits and animal shows, there will be carnival rides, old fashioned games, live entertainment, a tractor pull on Saturday, and food and beverage sales. Leashed dogs are welcome. The fair is held at Frying Pan Farm Park, located at 2709 West Ox Rd, Herndon, VA 20171.
The Arlington County Fair runs August 5-9 at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center located at 3501 Second St. S, Arlington, VA 22204. There will be a 5k run/walk Saturday morning, live entertainment, racing piglets, pony rides, the Harlem Wizards, animal exhibits, amusement rides and games, food vendors, and competitive exhibits. Parking at the fairgrounds is prohibited and neighboring streets are permit only. There is shuttle service that runs every 30 minutes from Ballston Metro, the Arlington Career Center, Pentagon City Metro, and the I-66 parking garage. The shuttle is $2 for a round trip ticket. Children 12 and under and seniors 65 and over ride for free. Onsite ADA parking is available at the Fair site in the parking lot located directly in front of the Thomas Jefferson Community Center. Admission to the fair is free.
The Prince William County Fair runs August 14-22 at the Prince William County Fairgrounds located at 10624 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA 20112. It is the largest county fair in Virginia and includes livestock exhibits, home arts exhibits, tractor pulls, a rodeo, demolition derbies, baby contests, live music, and carnival rides and games. Tickets are $10 per adult, $6 for ages 5-13. Children ages 4 and under are free.
Have fun at the fair!
