The Got to be N.C. Festival opened today at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. Here are a few photos from opening day:

Breanna Williams, North Carolina’s watermelon queen, riding in the Got to be N.C. Big Cart in the tractor parade.

Sample wine from 11 North Carolina wineries at the Got to be N.C. Food, Wine and Beer Expo in the Exposition Center.
The Got to Be N.C. Festival is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Gate admission is free. The N.C. Food, Wine and Beer Expo is $2 and includes a coupon sheet valued at more than $24.