Each fall, the N.C. State Fair brings its traditional blend of rides, music, livestock and of course, fried food. But if you’re looking for a taste of home, a spotlight on small businesses and a chance to connect with the agricultural roots of North Carolina, there’s no better place than the Got to Be NC … Read more
Nestled in the southern end of Nash County, the Strickland family farm has seen generations of change. Once a tobacco farm, the land is now home to Old Rudera Farm and a herd of Piedmontese cattle, a rare Italian breed known for its lean, tender, and exceptionally healthy beef. Larry and Marina Strickland have spent … Read more
Fairgoers can stock up on their North Carolina sauces, seasonings and rubs from Bone Suckin’ Sauce at the N.C. State Fair while simultaneously helping our hurricane-impacted neighbors in the western part of the state. Raleigh-created Bone Suckin’ Sauce is one of many product vendors located in the Got to Be NC Pavilion in Dorton Arena … Read more
On a map, North Carolina and the small, West African country of Benin appear very far apart. The capital cities of Raleigh and Porto Novo are separated by about 8,800 miles as the crow flies. Chef Adé Carrena is on a mission to help you realize that maybe the cultures aren’t so different, culinarily. Carrena, … Read more
The Got To Be NC tent at the N.C. State Fair is a sought after attraction each year. From delicious food products, like Bob’s Smokin’ Southern BBQ and Zulia’s Bakery, to other locally made products, like soap from Blinking Toad Workshop, the Got To Be NC area is a fair favorite to vendors and attendees … Read more
If you’re looking for a showcase of some of North Carolina’s very own products at the N.C. State Fair, you have to check out the “Got To Be NC” exhibit tent. This year’s tent will be packed with 34 vendors from 24 cities or towns across the state. Six of the vendors are new this … Read more
Cheers to this! Archetype Brewing has won Best in Show in the N.C. State Fair Beer Competition with their Belgian Strong Ale. The brewery bested 32 other gold medal-winning beers to secure the N.C. Brewers Cup trophy. With North Carolina being the home to more than 260 breweries and brewpubs, the 2018 NC Brewers Cup … Read more
It’s a celebration of food and agriculture at the 11th annual Got to Be N.C. Festival. Come enjoy a mix of food, fun, music, carnival rides, tractors and more. Gate admission is free. Highlights include: Homegrown Marketplace presented by Lowes Foods, in the Exposition Center. Nearly 100 North Carolina companies will be sampling and selling their products. … Read more
Locally produced cotton T-shirts, candles, muscadine juices, sweet potatoes, sauces, dry rubs. These are just a few of the products 30 vendors are showcasing in the Got to Be NC tent at the State Fair. Dozens of fairgoers gathered in the tent to sample and ultimately purchase some of North Carolina’s best. There was one … Read more
In addition to the plethora of food options available at the N.C. State Fair, fairgoers can also sample and discover food products from across North Carolina at the Got to Be NC Agriculture exhibit. Located outside the Kerr Scott Building, the tent will offer a variety of products representing the state’s diverse agricultural diversity. There … Read more