Festivals and Fairs for the 2021 Summer-Fall Season

As COVID restrictions start to lift, campers are once again hitting the road, looking for fun activities and interesting locales to visit. Here’s an update on some of the festivals and fairs taking place this summer and fall.

If you’re interested in workamping opportunities, some of the fairs offer seasonal fair and special event positions. Check the individual fair websites for more information.

Note: check the festival websites for any last-minute changes or COVID-related restrictions.

For more places to go, check out our Ethnic and Cultural Festivals post.

Alabama

Alabama National Fair, Montgomery AL — October 8-17, 2021

Alaska

Alaska State Fair, Palmer, AK — August 20 – September 6, 2021

Arkansas

Arkansas State Fair, Little Rock, AR — October 15-24, 2021

California

California Mid-State Fair, Paso Robles, CA — July 21-August 1, 2021

Colorado

Colorado State Fair, Pueblo, CO — August 27 – September 6, 2021

Delaware

Delaware State Fair, Harrington, DE — July 22 – 31, 2021

Florida

Key Lime Festival, Key West, FL — July 1-5, 2021

Georgia

Georgia National Fair, Perry GA — October 7-17, 2021.

Georgia State Fair, Hampton, GA — October 1-11, 2021

Idaho

Western Idaho Fair, Garden City, ID — August 20-29, 2021.

Illinois

Illinois State Fair, Springfield, IL — August 12-22, 2021.

Indiana

Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, IN — July 30-August 22, 2021.

Iowa

Iowa State Fair, Des Moines, IA — August 12-22, 2021.

Kansas

Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, KS — September 10-19, 2021

Kentucky

Kentucky State Fair, Louisville, KY — August 19-29, 2021.

Louisiana

State Fair of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA — October 28-November 14, 2021.

Maine

Bangor State Fair, Bangor, ME — July 29-August 7, 2021.

Skowhegan State Fair, Skowhegan, ME — August 12-21, 2021.

Maryland

Maryland State Fair, Timonium, MD — August 26-September 6, 2021.

Massachusetts

The Big E, Springfield, MA — September 17-October 3, 2021.

Michigan

Upper Peninsula State Fair, Escanaba, MI — August 6-22, 2021.

Minnesota

Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN — August 26-September 6, 2021.

Missouri

Missouri State Fair, Sedalia, MO — August 12-22, 2021

Montana

Montana State Fair, Great Falls, MT — July 30-August 7, 2021

Nebraska

Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island, NE — August 27 – September 6, 2021

New Hampshire

Hopkinton State Fair, Contoocook, NH — September 2-6, 2021

New Jersey

New Jersey State Fair, Branchville, NJ — August 7-14, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, NM — September 9-19, 2021

New York

New York State Fair, Syracuse, NY — August 20-September 6, 2021

North Carolina

N.C. State Fair, Raleigh, NC — October 14-24, 2021

North Dakota

North Dakota State Fair, Minot, SD — July 23-31, 2021

Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Fair, Oklahoma City, OK — September 16-26, 2021

South Carolina

South Carolina State Fair, Columbia, SC — October 13-24, 2021

South Dakota

South Dakota State Fair, Huron, SD — September 2-6, 2021

Texas

State Fair of Texas, Dallas TX — September 24-October 17, 2021

Utah

Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, UT — September 9-19, 2021

Vermont

Vermont State Fair, Rutland, VT — August 17-21, 2021

Virginia

State Fair of Virginia, Doswell, VA — September 24- October 3, 2021

Washington

Washington State Fair, Puyallup, WA — September 3-26, 2021

Wisconsin

Wisconsin State Fair, West Allis, WI — August 5-15, 2021

Wyoming

Wyoming State Fair, Douglas, WY — August 17-21, 2021

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