Carnival, Animals, Monster Trucks: Loudoun County Fair Returns Over 5 Days

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Families to flock to the Loudoun County Fairgrounds to celebrate the county's agricultural heritage with the annual Loudoun County Fair. Attendees can expect a carnival, animal contests, live performances, food and other vendors.

The Loudoun County Fair will be held from Tuesday, July 22 to Saturday, July 26 at the fairgrounds (17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg, VA). Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. The carnival will open at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 11 a.m. on Wednesday (closed from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.), 5 p.m. on Thursday, 4 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Attendees can expect plentiful entertainment — a carnival with rides and games, the new cow pie bingo, a rabbit parade, petting zoo, gator show, foam party, monster truck show, line dancing, a rodeo, pie eating contest and much more. See the full schedule of events here.

An optional add on is the Grapes & Grain event featuring Loudoun County breweries and wineries. Tickets are available on site and cost $8 for a 16 oz beer or 5 oz wine.

During fair hours, attendees can view the Blue Ribbon Showcase display of winners. Residents were invited to submit entries for the best of the community in 27 categories. A few examples of the categories for blue ribbon prizes are baked goods, flowers, gardening, clothing, photography, crafts and fine arts.

There is a cost for admission and parking at the fair. Parking costs $5 and is valid for all 2025 fair dates. Ticket prices vary by time and whether they are purchased online or in person.

For more information, visit loudouncountyfair.com.