Franklin-Southampton County Fair

08/14/2026

Have an idea that could make the Franklin-Southampton County Fair even better? We’re listening! 👂✨

Whether it’s a new event, entertainment, food vendor, exhibit, activity, or simply something you’d like to see improved, we want YOUR suggestions as we look ahead to future fairs.

08/14/2026

🎡 521,595 minutes until the 2027 Franklin-Southampton County Fair opens…

But who’s counting? 👀😂

🎟️ August 11, 2027 • 4:00 PM

See y’all at the FAIR! 🎠🎢🌽

08/12/2026

Deadline for application is Sept 15th. Please share so we can find all the past Fair Queen!👠💃🏻👑💄

👑✨ BATTLE OF THE FRANKLIN-SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY FAIR QUEENS — UPDATE! ✨👑

We’ve had A LOT of people asking how the divisions will work, so we’ve made a decision! Must be 18 to compete.

💫 WE ARE GOING BY DECADES! 💫

If you were crowned a Franklin-Southampton County Fair Queen, you will compete in the decade in which you won your title!

👑 1980s Queens
👑 1990s Queens
👑 2000s Queens
👑 2010s Queens
👑 2020s Queens

That’s it! Pick the decade you won and get ready to BATTLE IT OUT! 👑🔥

And ladies, we are keeping it FUN and SIMPLE! You will only need:

✨ FUN FASHION
✨ EVENING GOWN

No complicated requirements — just come ready to represent your decade, have some fun, and show us what our Franklin-Southampton County Fair Queens are made of! 👑💃

📣 SPREAD THE WORD! 📣
We NEED contestants from every decade! Date of event is September 26th at Southampton High School.

If you were a Franklin-Southampton County Fair Queen — or you know someone who was — TAG HER, SHARE THIS POST, AND GET HER SIGNED UP!
Message Janet with email for application 757-334-2171.
No application fee.

Let’s bring our queens back together and make BATTLE OF THE FRANKLIN-SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY FAIR QUEENS one for the history books! 👑✨

Which decade are YOU representing? 🎉👑

08/11/2026

Do you have a picture of your child at the fair when they were LITTLE — and another one from the fair this year?

We want to see the THEN & NOW! 🥹

Post both pictures in the comments and tell us how many years are between them. 👇

We will start with a fair rugrat! 2022 vs 2026.

08/09/2026

After days filled with exhibits, livestock, rides, food, entertainment, and fellowship, the 45th annual Franklin-Southampton County Fair has come to a close. ❤️

We are so grateful to our vendors, sponsors, volunteers, exhibitors, families, and attendees who make this event possible year after year.

Since 1980, the fair has grown and changed, but our mission remains the same: to give local residents a place to proudly display what they have made, grown, or produced, compete in friendly competition, and come together as a community.

Thank you for supporting our fair, our youth, and our agricultural community. We can’t wait to welcome you back August 11–14, 2027! 🎡🌾🐄

08/09/2026

Chainsaw wood carvings. $100 each, except for the eagle $300. Send us a message or call Glenn Joyner- 757-334-2200 to purchase one!

08/09/2026

🎨🖼️Arts and Craft entry pick up: today 1pm-4pm

👑👸Pageant photos and score sheets pick up- 12pm-2pm.

08/09/2026

Lakeview!!!