Family Activities
Agri-Plaza
Friday: Noon - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
The Agri-Plaza is your one-stop destination for animals of all sizes inside the Jim Graham Building. Alpacas, Butterfly Barn, Carolina Cooker Skillet Skee-Ball, Chick Hatchery, Corn Table, Dairy Goats, Dairy Milking Classroom, Feeder Pigs, Free Kids’ Activities, Germ City, John Deere Pedal Tractor Obstacle Course, Llamas, Longhorn Steer, N.C. Forest Service, N.C. State Highway Patrol, Pig Patch Birthing Center, Sheep and additional commercial vendors and exhibitors await!
Young Farmer of the Day
It's time to apply or nominate someone for this year's Young Farmer of the Day Program at the Got to Be NC Festival, presented by Farm Credit Associations of N.C!
Farmers across our state work hard every day to provide the products that we need and love. If you are a young farmer, or know a young farmer, worthy of this recognition, apply or nominate them at the link below! Three young farmers will be chosen to represent the industry this year at the Got to Be NC Festival.
Find more information, including application and nomination forms, at the link below! #GotToBeNC #NCAgriculture
Sponsored by: Farm Credit, AgCarolina Farm Credit, AgSouth Farm Credit
Tractor Parade
Daily: 1 p.m.
Be on the lookout for hundreds of antique tractors as they take a tour of the fairgrounds during the daily tractor parade.
Antique Tractor Pull
Sam G. Rand Grandstand
Saturday: 2 - 8 p.m.
Interested in entering the Antique Tractor Pull? Contact Brad Gaupier at 910-990-1239 or visit www.catpapulling.com
Heritage Church Service featuring The Master's Men
Sunday, May 18
10:30 a.m.
Join Commissioner Troxler in the Heritage Circle Church for a down-home Sunday service featuring inspirational music from a capella men's ensemble, The Master's Men.