Title: Franklin County Fairgrounds Tours - Book Now | Expedia.com [Franklin County Fairgrounds Hotels](https://expedia.com/Franklin-County-Fairgrounds-Hotels.0-l6183528-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Benton](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Benton.d6866.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Franklin County Fairgrounds](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Franklin-County-Fairgrounds.d6183528.Car-Rental-Guide)[Benton Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Benton.d6866.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Franklin County Fairgrounds Tours ## Visit Franklin County Fairgrounds Activities Reviews [Benton Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Benton.dx6866) --- --- If you're looking for some good old-fashioned fun, check if an exhibition or carnival is being held at Franklin County Fairgrounds. All the excitement of the fair awaits! This outdoor exhibition area is located in [Benton](https://www.expedia.com/Benton.dx6866). Once you've explored everything you can at Franklin County Fairgrounds, take a look at nearby I-57 Drag Strip, Pheasant Hollow Winery, and Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park. ## Reviews of Franklin County Fairgrounds 4.9 Top Destination 5 - Excellent 8 4 - Good 1 3 - Okay 0 2 - Disappointing 0 1 - Terrible 0 ### 5/5 - Excellent Verified traveler Go ### Popular places to visit #### Benton Civic Center 4/5(10 reviews) You can enjoy a show at Benton Civic Center during your stay in Benton. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside. [](https://expedia.com/Benton-Civic-Center-Benton.d6183566.Vacation-Attraction) #### Benton City Park 3.5/5(7 reviews) Explore the great outdoors at Benton City Park, a lovely green space in Benton. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside. [](https://expedia.com/Benton-City-Park-Benton.d6183542.Vacation-Attraction) #### I-57 Drag Strip 4/5(58 reviews) Catch an event at I-57 Drag Strip during your trip to Benton. 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