The Rockingham County Fair is recognized as one of the leading agricultural fairs. The International Association of Fairs and Expositions has awarded the Fair 1st place for approximately 20 years with the “Overall Program for Competitive Agricultural Exhibitors.” The current Rockingham County Fair Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization and its first Fair was at the Linville Edom High School north of Harrisonburg on August 31-September 3, 1949.