Largest County & State Fairs in the United States

Top 10 Major US Fairs by Attendance

These annual events draw over 1 million visitors, celebrating agriculture, community, and entertainment.

1. State Fair of Texas (Dallas): ~2.5M (Sept–Oct). Largest in US.
2. Minnesota State Fair (St. Paul): ~2M (12 days, late Aug). "Great Minnesota Get-Together."
3. San Diego County Fair (Del Mar): ~1.5M (June–July). Longest county fair.
4. Los Angeles County Fair (Pomona): ~1.1M (Sept).
5. California State Fair (Sacramento): ~1M (July).
6. North Carolina State Fair (Raleigh): ~1M (Oct).
7. Oregon State Fair (Salem): ~1M (Aug–Sept).
8. Iowa State Fair (Des Moines): ~1M (Aug). Famous butter cow.
9. Wisconsin State Fair (West Allis): ~1M (Aug). Cream puffs.
10. Ohio State Fair (Columbus): ~1M (July–Aug).

County fairs (San Diego, LA) rival state fairs in size. Attendance fluctuates yearly.