Virginia Farm & Ranch Events Calendar
6 upcoming Virginia events in date order: livestock shows, fairs, rodeos, FFA and 4-H contests, field days and ag conferences. 57 more yearly events are listed below with estimated dates.
December 2026
- Winter in the Woods 4-H Specialty Camp
Winter weekend outdoor specialty camp for 4-H youth at Holiday Lake 4-H Center in Appomattox. Held each year; the upcoming dates are December 5 to 6, 2026.
Appomattox, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details
January 2027
- Fluvanna 4-H County Contest Day
Fluvanna 4-H members compete at County Contest Day, scheduled for January 16, 2027 at the Fluvanna Community Center. It is the only contest on the county 4-H calendar this season.
VA | Organizer: Fluvanna 4-H Official event details
June 2027
- Holiday Lake Cloverbud Camp
Summer weekend camp for young Cloverbud 4-H members at Holiday Lake in Appomattox. Held each year; the upcoming dates are June 18 to 20, 2027.
Appomattox, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details - Woods and Wildlife Camp
Five-day summer 4-H camp on forestry and wildlife held at the Holiday Lake 4-H Center in Appomattox. Held each year; the upcoming dates are June 21 to 25, 2027.
Appomattox, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details
July 2027
- Loudoun County Fair
Loudoun County's annual fair in Leesburg supports local 4-H youth, with animal exhibits for members aged 5 to 19, rodeos and a Friday evening livestock auction. The 2027 dates are July 20 to 24; the 90th fair ran July 21 to 25, 2026.
- Shooting Education and Nature Adventure Camp
Summer 4-H camp teaching safe shooting sports and outdoor skills at Holiday Lake in Appomattox. Held each year; the upcoming dates are July 25 to 29, 2027.
Appomattox, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details
Expected Virginia Events: Dates Not Yet Announced
These yearly events have not announced their next dates. The dates below are estimates from the usual pattern; confirm with the organizer before you travel.
February 2027 (estimated)
- Botetourt County Youth Ag Expo
Free evening expo where Botetourt 4-H and FFA groups show projects and live animals, with a 4-H talent show and silent auction. Held each year; the most recent date was February 13, 2026.
March 2027 (estimated)
- Northwest District 4-H Horse Bowl
Horse knowledge quiz competition for Northwest District 4-H members, hosted at the Carver Center. Held each year; the most recent date was March 7, 2026.
Culpeper, VA | Organizer: Culpeper County 4-H Official event details - Highland County Maple Festival
Held each year over two March weekends; the most recent dates were March 14-15 and 21-22, 2026. Visitors tour working maple sugar camps, eat pancakes and buckwheat cakes, and shop craft vendors. The 66th festival in 2026.
165 W. Main Street, Monterey, VA 24465 | (540) 468-2550 | Organizer: Highland County Chamber of Commerce Official event details
April 2027 (estimated)
- Virginia Junior Beef Roundup
Youth beef weekend tied to the Virginia Beef Expo, with breed shows, prospect steer and commercial heifer classes, and state stockmen, beef ambassador and cattle working contests. Held each year; most recent dates April 17-18, 2026.
June 2027 (estimated)
- Southampton 4-H Fishing Extravaganza
Youth fishing day for ages 5-13 at the pond on Three Creeks Road in Capron; held each year, and the most recent date was June 6, 2026.
Three Creeks Road (Route 308), Capron, VA 23829 | Organizer: Southampton County 4-H Official event details - Virginia FFA State Convention
Annual state FFA convention and agriscience fair held at Virginia Tech, where the organization was born. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 8-11, 2026.
- Virginia 4-H Congress
Four-day statewide 4-H gathering at Virginia Tech with workshops, competitive events, district elections, a Teen Opportunity Fair and the All-Star Tapping Ceremony. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 16-19, 2026.
- Orange County Fair
Orange County's summer fair at the county fairgrounds on Old Gordonsville Road, with 4-H and FFA youth livestock tied to the fair show and sale. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 24 to 27, 2026.
14500 Old Gordonsville Rd, Orange, VA 22960 | Organizer: Orange County Fair Association Official event details
July 2027 (estimated)
- Hanover Tomato Festival
Held each year in July; the most recent dates were July 10-11, 2026. A free festival honoring Hanover tomatoes, with tastings, tomato dishes, agricultural products, handcrafts, live entertainment and family contests.
8996 Pole Green Park Ln, Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Official event details - Mecklenburg Blueberry Festival
Two-day summer blueberry festival in Skipwith in Mecklenburg County. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 11 and 12, 2026.
Skipwith, VA Official event details - Prince William-Stafford 4-H Junior Camp
Residential junior camp for Prince William and Stafford youth at the 4-H center in Front Royal; the most recent dates were July 19-23, 2026.
Front Royal, VA | Organizer: Prince William and Stafford 4-H Official event details - Augusta County Fair
Five-night county fair held at the Augusta Expo in Fishersville. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 21-25, 2026.
277 Expo Road, Fishersville, VA Official event details - Fauquier County Fair
Summer county fair at the Fauquier County Fairgrounds in Warrenton. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 15-18, 2026.
6209 Old Auburn Rd., Warrenton, VA 20187 Official event details - Madison County Fair
Four-day Madison County fair at the Madison Fairgrounds, with free admission for children 10 and under. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 15 to 18, 2026.
Madison, VA Official event details - Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival
Three-day blueberry festival at the Chincoteague Center on Chincoteague Island. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 23 to 25, 2026.
Chincoteague, VA Official event details - Virginia Cantaloupe Festival
Evening festival in South Boston in Halifax County celebrating the Southside melon crop at Berry Hill Resort. Held each year; the most recent date was July 24, 2026, from 5 to 10 p.m.
South Boston, VA Official event details - Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair
Held each year at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds; the most recent dates were July 24 to August 2, 2026. Ten days of livestock exhibits, agricultural displays, carnival rides, a tractor pull and nightly entertainment, in a fair dating to 1738.
Fredericksburg, VA Official event details - Albemarle County Fair
Three-day agricultural festival at James Monroe's Highland with livestock, home arts and agriculture exhibits, live music and historic demonstrations. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 30 to August 1, 2026.
- Louisa County Fair
Three-day county fair at Walton Park in Mineral with rides, 4-H animal shows, a livestock auction, poultry tent and exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 30 to August 1, 2026, the fair's 42nd year.
Mineral, VA Official event details
August 2027 (estimated)
- Prince William 4-H Fair Camp
Weekday morning 4-H camp at the Prince William County Fairgrounds; held each year, and the most recent dates were August 3-7, 2026.
Manassas, VA | 703-792-4536 | Organizer: Prince William 4-H Official event details - Fairfax County 4-H Fair
Held each year alongside the county carnival at Frying Pan Farm Park; the most recent 4-H Fair dates were August 1-2, 2026 (the 76th year), with farm animal shows plus horse and dog demonstrations.
2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA 20171 Official event details - Clarke County Fair
Week-long county fair in Berryville, Clarke County. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 9 to 15, 2026, with the fair association handling communication by email.
Berryville, VA Official event details - Amelia County Fair
Mid-August county fair at the Amelia County Fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent dates were Aug. 13-16, 2026.
- Chesterfield County Fair
Nine-day county fair on Courthouse Road with live music, pig races and midway rides; 2026 was its 115th year. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 28 to September 5, 2026.
September 2027 (estimated)
- Virginia 4-H State Horse Show
Statewide 4-H horse show at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington; held each year, and the most recent dates were September 3-6, 2026.
Lexington, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details - King George 4-H County Fair
Extension-run 4-H fair at the King George Citizen Center with youth competitions, educational demonstrations, workshops, vendors and food trucks. Held each year; the most recent date was September 12, 2026.
8076 Kings Hwy, King George, VA 22485 | Organizer: Virginia Cooperative Extension - King George Official event details - State Fair of Virginia
Ten-day state fair held each fall at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County, drawing more than 200,000 fairgoers. Held each year; the most recent dates were Sept. 25 to Oct. 4, 2026, under the theme Virginia's Best of Show.
- Virginia State Fair Junior Dairymen's Contest
Dairy knowledge and judging contest for youth during the first day of the State Fair of Virginia, run in the First Bank Show Ring. Held each year; the most recent date was Sept. 25, 2026.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - Virginia State Fair FFA Small Engines Contest
FFA-only small engines contest held in the Best in Show Tent on opening day of the State Fair of Virginia. Held each year; the most recent date was Sept. 25, 2026.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - Virginia Peanut Festival
The 64th annual peanut festival in Emporia celebrating the Southside Virginia peanut crop. Held each year; the most recent dates were Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26, 2026.
Emporia, VA Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Lawn Tractor Operators Contest
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-25. Youth drivers demonstrate lawn tractor operating skills in the Blue Ribbon Tent on the first Friday of the State Fair of Virginia.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Small Engines Contest
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-25. An FFA-only contest in the Best in Show Tent where members test their small engine knowledge and repair skills.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Tractor Troubleshooting Contest
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-25. An FFA-only contest in which members diagnose and fix faults on tractors, held in the Best in Show Tent.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Junior Dairymen's Contest
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-25. Young dairy enthusiasts compete in the First Bank Show Ring, judging and handling questions in a junior dairy knowledge contest.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Student Garden Judging
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-25. Judges score student gardens that FFA chapters set up on the fairgrounds to show agricultural production and horticulture skills.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - Virginia State Fair Veterinary Science Contest
Veterinary science contest for Virginia students held in the Livestock Tent during State Fair week. Held each year; the most recent date was Sept. 28, 2026.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Veterinary Science Contest
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-28. Students test their animal health and veterinary science knowledge at the Livestock Tent on the fairgrounds.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Horticulture Demonstration
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-28. An FFA-only event where members give live demonstrations of horticulture techniques in the Farm Credit Pavilion.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Agriscience Demonstration
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-28. An FFA-only presentation event where students demonstrate agriscience projects to judges at the Farm Credit Pavilion.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Career Applications in Horticulture
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-28. An FFA-only contest applying horticulture knowledge to career-style tasks, held in the Farm Credit Pavilion.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Agricultural Poster Submission
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-28. Students submit visual posters on agricultural topics and issues for judging at the Farm Credit Pavilion.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - Virginia State Fair Junior Forester's Contest
Forestry skills contest for young Virginians, staged at the Farm Credit Pavilion on the State Fair grounds. Held each year; the most recent date was Sept. 29, 2026.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Junior Forester's Contest
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-29. Young competitors test forestry skills such as tree and forest management knowledge in the Farm Credit Pavilion.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Forestry Field Day
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-29. An FFA-only forestry day at the Farm Credit Pavilion giving members hands-on practice with forestry skills.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia Youth Livestock Shows
Culminating Virginia youth livestock show for cattle, sheep, meat goat and swine projects, with showmanship classes, at The Meadow Event Park. Held each year; the most recent dates were Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2026.
- State Fair of Virginia Junior Beef Show
Beef division of the state fair youth livestock program: market beef (registered and crossbred), prospect steers and heifers, and commercial or crossbred heifers. Held each year; most recent window Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2026.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details - State Fair of Virginia Junior Meat Goat Show
Meat goat division of the state fair youth livestock program, with market goat classes and commercial (non-registered) doe classes. Held each year; the most recent show window was Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2026.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details - State Fair of Virginia Junior Sheep Show
Sheep division of the state fair youth livestock program, covering market lambs and commercial (non-registered) ewes. Held each year; the most recent show window ran Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2026 in Doswell.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details - State Fair of Virginia Junior Swine Show
Swine division of the state fair youth livestock program: market hogs (registered and crossbred) and commercial breeding gilts. Held each year; the most recent show window was Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, 2026.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details - Virginia State Fair Crops Contest
Crops identification and evaluation contest held in the Blue Ribbon Tent at the State Fair of Virginia. Held each year; the most recent date was Sept. 30, 2026.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Middle School Ag Exploration Contest
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-09-30. An FFA-only contest introducing middle school students to agricultural topics, held in the Blue Ribbon Tent.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details
October 2027 (estimated)
- Virginia State Fair Hippology Contest
Horse knowledge (hippology) contest held in the Blue Ribbon Tent late in the State Fair of Virginia. Held each year; the most recent date was Oct. 2, 2026.
- Virginia 4-H State Fishing Specialty Camp
Weekend 4-H specialty camp focused on fishing at the Holiday Lake 4-H Center in Appomattox. Held each year; the most recent dates were October 2 to 4, 2026.
Appomattox, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details - State Fair of Virginia: Hippology Contest
Held each year at the State Fair of Virginia in Doswell; the most recent date was 2026-10-02. Youth test their horse science knowledge in a hippology contest held in the Blue Ribbon Tent on the last Friday of the fair.
Doswell, VA | Organizer: Virginia FFA Association Official event details - Shooting Education New Instructor Certification
Two-day certification for new 4-H shooting education instructors at Holiday Lake in Appomattox. Held each year; the most recent dates were October 10 to 11, 2026.
Appomattox, VA | Organizer: Virginia 4-H Official event details - Hoof-N-Woof 4-H Club Gymkhana
Mounted games gymkhana run by the Hoof-N-Woof 4-H club in Free Union. Held each year; the most recent date was October 18, 2026.
Free Union, VA | Organizer: Hoof-N-Woof 4-H Club Official event details - Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame Induction
Honors industry leaders nominated by the Virginia Cattlemen's Association, Virginia State Dairymen's Association, Virginia Pork Council, Virginia Sheep Producers Association and Virginia Horse Council. Most recent event Oct. 30, 2026.