Kids & Family
Fairs In Northern Virginia 2017: Events, Dates And Updated Information
Now that the Fourth of July has come and gone and we settle into what some call the dog days of summer, what to do? Let's go to the fair!

What do the following things have in common? Cows and cotton candy. Deep-fried candy bars and home-raised goats. Amusement rides and political pandering. Answer: The fair!
Yep, now that the Fourth of July holiday has come and gone and we settle into what some call the dog days of summer, and sultry nights beckon, it soon will be time for that corny-honored tradition of packing up the kids or picking up your date and heading to a kaleidoscope of sights and sounds near you.
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Here's a list, provided by the good folks at Virginia's tourism website:
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8332 County Fair Lane Ruther Glen, VA 22546
Dates: 07/12/2017 - 07/15/2017
17558 Dry Mill Road Leesburg, VA 20175
Dates: 07/24/2017 - 07/29/2017
FREDERICKSBURG AGRICULTURAL FAIR
2400 Airport Ave Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Dates: 07/28/2017 - 08/06/2017
2709 West Ox Rd. Herndon, VA 20171
Dates: 08/03/2017 - 08/06/2017
ANNUAL PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY FAIR
10624 Dumfries Road Manassas, VA 20112
Dates: 08/11/2017 - 08/19/2017
890 W. Main Street Berryville, VA 22611
Dates: 08/13/2017 - 08/19/2017
3501 2nd Street South Arlington, VA 22204
Dates: 08/16/2017 - 08/20/2017
42361 Lucketts Road Leesburg, VA 20176
Dates: 08/19/2017 - 08/20/2017
33846 Snickersville Tnpk Bluemont, VA 20135
Dates: 09/16/2017 - 09/17/2017
Also, the State Fair of Virginia is Sept. 29-Oct. 8 near Doswell.
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