 In 1914, he organized the Buncombe County and District Colored Agricultural Fair there.One of the largest agricultural fairs in the Southeast, it attracted visitors of all races from all over Western North Carolina and South Carolina, and included amusement park rides, games, livestock shows, and cash prize competitions in categories ranging from baked goods to flower arrangement.It was held annually until 1947, a year after Pearson's death, and later revived as the Burton Street Agricultural Fair.