Sponsored by: Russell County Fair Association

1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
Winner of the “Best Fair Overall in Virginia”
VAF Communications Awards

Welcome to the Russell County Fair website. This year we are "Buzzin' With EXCITEMENT!!!" September is "National Honey Month.” We will be having a special Bee Keeper Demonstration during the fair. Other sweet surprises await you at this year's Russell County Fair.

The Russell County Fair and Horse Show is held annually the first week in September at the Russell County Fairgrounds in Castlewood, Virginia. The Russell County Fair features an array of events, something for everyone of any age to enjoy. Events include a carnival, scholarship pageant, horse shows, bull riding, livestock events, horseless cowboy contest, car show, demolition derby, antique tractor pull, truck and modified tractor pull, paintball tournament, pet show, and entertainment showcasing local and nationally known entertainers including country, bluegrass and gospel performances

Southwest Virginia's own Grammy Award Winning Ralph Stanley performs annually at the Russell County Fair and Horse Show. The fair draws its crowd from local, regional, interstate and international venues

The Russell County Fair is an event well worth attending. The fair showcases Russell County with its scenic rolling mountains as a backdrop, our mountain heritage, commercial exhibits and arts and crafts. For more information you may contact the Russell County Fair Committee at 276.762.2261.

2008 Russell County Fair Volunteer Awards

2008 Fair Persons of The Year Linda and Roger Hubbard Lebanon, Virginia	2008 Heritage Award Gaines Dickenson Castlewood, Virginia