2022 NC State Fair

A helping hand, free admission and a bacon bus combine for Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day

Tractor Pull October 16 October 16

The N.C. State Fair and Smithfield Foods will once again offer free admission to people who bring six cans of nonperishable canned food to the fair. Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day is Thursday, Oct. 20. The day is one of the fair’s most well-known modern-day traditions. “We are so excited to join the North Carolina State Fair for the second year now as the sponsor of the Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day,” said Jonathan Toms, Smithfield’s senior community development manager. “The North Carolina State Fair is such an exciting time to come in and celebrate agriculture and just being together…

Spreading Knowledge with Lindale Organic Dairy

Angel McWilliams October 16 October 12

The Farm Family of the Day program recognizes 11 farm families – one for every day of the N.C. State Fair – who work hard every day to impact our state’s agriculture industry. Families either nominated themselves or were nominated by members of the community. Thanks to Tractor Supply Company for sponsoring the program, which will run from Oct. 13-23. As one of only three dairy farms in Chatham County, we are proud to announce Lindale Organic Dairy as the Farm Family of the Day! Lindale Organic Dairy produces cow milk and goat milk; they also have three chicken houses….

Hard-Working Mom at Springhouse Farm

Angel McWilliams October 15 October 5

The Farm Family of the Day program is a new addition to the N.C. State Fair. The program recognizes 11 farm families – one for every day of the State Fair – who work hard every day to impact our state’s agriculture industry. Families either nominated themselves or were nominated by members of the community. Thanks to Tractor Supply Company for sponsoring the program, which will run from Oct. 14-24. The Springhouse Farm, in Boone, North Carolina, was started by the single mom, Amy Fielder. Amy’s family farm is in Indiana, and before she decided to start anew in North…

Lighting up Heritage Circle| Ember Fire Arts

Sweet Corn October 15 October 14

Playing with fire started as a hobby for Cove City native, Amber Babb. Today, she’s turned her fascination with fire into an opportunity to be one of the hottest acts in eastern North Carolina. From a young age, Amber was interested in fire and never really afraid of it–she had an interest in fire that made her mom nervous, but today her mom is one of her biggest supporters. Growing up in a small town, there wasn’t much of a chance to be exposed to unique hobbies, but after attending a show in Raleigh with LED flow artists she was…

Bacon Trail aims to find most bacon-tastic food at the fair

Sweet Corn October 14 October 13

Bacon makes everything better, especially fair food! The North Carolina State Fair Bacon Trail is a partnership between the N.C. State Fair and N.C. Pork Council to highlight vendors serving bacon and supporting the state’s pork industry. North Carolina is the third-largest pork producing state in the country and home to the world’s largest bacon plant. Bacon is a “pig” deal in North Carolina, so what better place to showcase all the ways to enjoy it than at the State Fair? “October is pork month and we wanted to partner with the State Fair to celebrate North Carolina’s pork industry and…

Advocate for Gross Farms

Angel McWilliams October 14 October 6

The Farm Family of the Day program recognizes 11 farm families – one for every day of the N.C. State Fair – who work hard every day to impact our state’s agriculture industry. Families either nominated themselves or were nominated by members of the community. Thanks to Tractor Supply Company for sponsoring the program, which will run from Oct. 13-23. Gross Farms in Sanford grow a large variety of crops including flue-cured tobacco, which is their main crop, rye, soybeans, asparagus, strawberries, pumpkins, and more. Gross Farms has been farming for over a century and the current family is the…

Rising Stars at Double S Farm

Angel McWilliams October 13 September 22

The Farm Family of the Day program recognizes 11 farm families – one for every day of the N.C. State Fair – who work hard every day to impact our state’s agriculture industry. Families either nominated themselves or were nominated by members of the community. Thanks to Tractor Supply Company for sponsoring the program, which will run from Oct. 13-23. Double S Farm, the first Farm Family to kick off the annual N.C. State Fair Farm Family of the Day program, is located in the Arcadia area of Davidson County. This self-made, first-generation farm started in 2009 off three acres…

Colorful Functional Viking Art will be New Highlight in the Village of Yesteryear

Leigh Powell Hines October 13 October 13

Hollywood’s portrayal of fierce Viking warriors in movies and T.V. shows during the middle ages has increased the world’s fascination with these Scandinavian Norsemen in the last decade. Vikings, with their ornate carved shields, terrorized and colonized England for more than three centuries before their demise in 1066. When you think of a Viking, you picture ruthlessness and fearlessness. “I certainly believe Hollywood can take credit for the Viking era becoming popular in pop culture in 2022,” stated Lenior, N.C. artist Jeremy Buchholz, who created the family’s Klan Rúnda business, along with his wife, Bekah, in 2019. “We feel blessed…

Jaycees turkey shoot returns to the fairgrounds

Merrie Go Round October 12 October 12

After a two-year break, the Raleigh Jaycees’ Turkey Shoot returns to the N.C. State Fair offering fairgoers an opportunity to win a t-shirt or a turkey voucher for their sharp-shooting skills or beginner’s luck winning shots. “Lots of folks have been talking to us and are happy we are returning,” said Connor Brady, 2022 Turkey Shoot chair and president-elect for the Raleigh Jaycees. “The turkey shoot is a memory maker for many people who come to the fair. It’s a good experience for first-time shooters and a good experience for sharp shooters.” Brady said the stories and memories people share…

accessABILITY Day brings an adapted fair experience back for 2022

Tractor Pull October 12 October 12

accessABILITY Day returns to the N.C. State Fair on Sunday, Oct. 16. The special day, which is presented by Bandwidth, lasts from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. It’s an effort to make the fair more welcoming and inclusive for all North Carolinians regardless of ability. Many elements of the fair will be changed to be less stimulating, less distracting and generally calmer during the four hours. Kate Conner, who is a Bandwidth employee, is an advocate for accessibility and inclusiveness everywhere because her daughter is blind. So she’s a particularly big fan of accessABILITY DAY. “One of the…

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