Rockingham County Fair is the leading agricultural fair in the State of Virginia and one of the top fairs in the nation (as recognized by the International Association of Fairs and Exhibitions on 19 occasions). Located on Rt. 11 between I-81 exits 240 & 243. Fairgrounds are 1 mile South of Harrisonburg. The fair, which attracted 81,000 attendees in 2012, offers top name entertainment, tractor pulls, demolition derbies, local bands and much, much more.