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The Albemarle County Fair is scheduled from Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, August 2 on the grounds of James Monroe's Highland. Fair hours are 4:00 to 9:00 pm on Thursday, July 31, and 10:00 am to 9:00 pm on Friday and Saturday, August 1 and 2. Tickets can be purchased at the door (cash or card) and are $5 per person and free for children under 6 years of age. This fun and festive "Old-Time Country Fair" will be a three-day agricultural celebration, complete with exhibits, home arts, family entertainment, live music, livestock, and grand old-time country fun. Fair goers will also enjoy a number of demonstrations of historic and cultural significance, including wool spinners and a blacksmith, and the opportunity to have photographic silhouettes made.

Livestock Schedule: https://albemarlecountyfair.com/livestock/
Entertainment Schedule: https://albemarlecountyfair.com/entertainment/
The Albemarle County Fair is proud to display a wide variety of home arts and agricultural wares from Central Virginia. During your visit to the fair, stop by the Barn to view the winners!

New for 2025!
The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience will be at Highland from 9:30 am to 4:30pm from Thursday, July 31, through Saturday, August 2. A hands-on, interactive, and immersive "museum on wheels," the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience titled "Out of Many, One" is housed in a quad-expandable tractor trailer that is traveling throughout Virginia and beyond. The mobile museum brings key stories of Virginia’s rich history to schools, museums, local events, fairs, and more, highlighting every region of the state. Fairgoers are welcome to explore the mobile museum for free.

Fair Exhibitors:
Highland and the Albemarle County Fair Board are pleased to announce an expanded lineup of fair exhibitors! The following local and regional community partners will exhibit their offerings at the fair:

THURSDAY
Wildlife Center of Virginia
NSDAR, Jack Jouett Chapter
NSDAR, Albemarle Chapter
Virginia Master Naturalists, Rivanna Chapter
Charlottesville Camera Club
UVA Brain Institute
Albemarle County Police Department
Albemarle County Fire Rescue
Oratorio Society of Virginia
Central Virginia Beekeepers Association
Central Virginia Fiber Arts Guild
Yancey Community Center
American Legion, Post 74
Morven Sustainability Lab
Camp Holiday Trails

FRIDAY
NSDAR, Jack Jouett Chapter
NSDAR, Albemarle Chapter
Charlottesville Camera Club
Albemarle County Fire Rescue
Central Virginia Beekeepers Association
Central Virginia Fiber Arts Guild
American Legion, Post 74
Morven Sustainability Lab
Camp Holiday Trails
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Service Dogs of Virginia
Unlocked History Escape Rooms
CACVB Mobile Visitor Center (noon-4pm)
Charlottesville Tomorrow

SATURDAY
NSDAR, Jack Jouett Chapter
NSDAR, Albemarle Chapter
Charlottesville Camera Club
Albemarle County Fire Rescue
Central Virginia Beekeepers Association
Central Virginia Fiber Arts Guild
American Legion, Post 74
Morven Sustainability Lab
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Unlocked History Escape Rooms
CACVB Mobile Visitor Center (noon-4pm)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Blue Ridge
IX Art Park Foundation
RegionTen Community Services Board
Charlottesville Alliance Sports Club
Charlottesville Albemarle SPCA
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation


If you are looking for a unique gift or keepsake, Margo Hamilton and Ron Evans of Studio Zero Photography will be onsite with their modern take on the silhouette. Sittings are available for couples, individuals, and children, no appointment is necessary, and the cost will vary depending on print size.

The Albemarle County Fair Board, a private nonprofit entity separate from Albemarle County government, thanks the community for their interest and continued support and looks forward to celebrating the best of our rich and lively agricultural traditions at James Monroe’s Highland.

Please note that Highland does not permit pets on the property. Leashed service animals, as defined by the ADA, are permitted.