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Lights, Rides & Fairground Fun: Meet Us on the Midway

Whether you're coming with the kids, meeting up with friends or simply looking to recapture a little of that childhood fair magic at the Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo, the midway is ready to spin, soar and make some memories.

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Labor Day Fun in Lexington and Beyond

Labor Day weekend is the last breath of summer and a time for some to enjoy an extra day away from work. In Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County, it's a weekend of fun events and outdoor opportunities!

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More Than a Livestock Show: The Youth Behind the Animals

For many Rockbridge County 4-H and FFA members, the Livestock Show and Sale at Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo is one of the highlights of the year. And for the community, it’s an opportunity to see firsthand how agriculture helps shape the young people who will carry it forward.

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Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo

Don't miss the Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo at the Virginia Horse Center. From the midway to the show ring, it's everything you'd hope a fair and expo to be.

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Three Nights, Three Ways to Have Fun at the 2026 Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo

Across three days, the fairgrounds will come alive with live music, competition, western entertainment, animals, contests, food and plenty of opportunities to enjoy an evening together.

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Virginia Diners Locals Love

Diners are a mainstay in small towns, and Lexington is no different. While a few have come and gone over the years, The Palms has remained firmly planted on the corner of Nelson and Jefferson Street in downtown Lexington since 1975.

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Going Places with Jon Hudon: Lexington, Virginia

"Some places feel like they are trying a little too hard to charm you. Lexington, Virginia, does not have that problem."

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Lexington for the Ladies

What did a woman traveling alone in Lexington and Rockbridge County, Virginia find? Plenty to love and write about, including our local colleges, lavender, cider, horses, and excellent meals and accommodation.

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Make Memories Together: A Family Guide to the 2026 Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo

At the 2026 Rockbridge Regional Fair & Expo, families can experience all of that and more when the fair returns to the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington September 10–12. This year’s theme, “Stars and Stripes over Carnival Lights,” celebrates America’s 250th anniversary while bringing together agriculture, traditions, entertainment and family fun.

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Explore the Best of the Mountains in Rockbridge County

Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County rose to the top in Blue Ridge Country Magazine's 2026 Best of the Mountains Readers' Choice Poll.

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