Fair season is almost here

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Fall time is fair time in North Carolina. With some opening later this month, county and regional agricultural fairs give residents a chance to learn about our state’s No. 1 industry — agriculture and agribusiness. Additionally, agriculture fairs showcase culture, craftsmanship, history and more.

Consider attending your local fair this fall, and don’t forget to mark your calendar for the N.C. Mountain State Fair in September and the N.C. State Fair in October.

Following is a list of upcoming fairs:

  • Drexel Fair – Aug. 15-23, Drexel
  • Swain County Agricultural Fair – Aug. 22-23, Bryson City
  • Hickory American Legion Fair – Aug. 27-Sept. 1, Newton
  • Iredell County Agricultural Fair – Aug. 29-Sept. 6, Troutman
  • Cumberland County Fair – Aug. 29-Sept. 7, Fayetteville
  • Avery County A&H Fair – Sept. 3-6, Newland
  • N.C. Mountain State Fair – Sept. 5-14, Fletcher
  • Cabarrus County Fair – Sept. 5-13, Concord
  • Stokes County Agricultural Fair – Sept. 9-13, King
  • Lee Regional Fair – Sept. 10-14, Sanford
  • Duplin Agribusiness Fair – Sept. 11-13, Kenansville
  • Davidson County Agricultural Fair – Sept. 15-20, Lexington
  • Rowan County Fair – Sept. 15-20, Salisbury
  • Pitt County Fair – Sept. 16-21, Greenville
  • Surry County Fair – Sept. 16-20, Mount Airy
  • Wilson County Fair – Sept. 16-21, Wilson
  • Macon County Fair – Sept. 17-20, Franklin
  • Alleghany Ag Fair and Pumpkin Festival – Sept. 18-21, Sparta
  • Chatham County Fair – Sept. 18-21, Pittsboro
  • Chowan County Regional Fair – Sept. 23-27, Edenton
  • Caldwell County Agricultural Fair – Sept. 25-27, Lenoir
  • Cleveland County Fair – Sept. 25-Oct. 5, Shelby
  • Haywood County Fair – Sept. 25-28, Waynesville
  • Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair – Sept. 25-Oct. 4, Dudley
  • Robeson Regional Agricultural Fair – Sept. 26-Oct. 4, Lumberton
  • Lenoir County Agricultural Fair – Sept. 30-Oct. 4, Kinston
  • Wilkes County Agricultural Fair – Oct. 1-4, North Wilkesboro
  • Carolina Classic Fair – Oct. 3-12, Winston-Salem
  • Columbus County Agriculture Fair – Oct. 7-12, Whiteville
  • Moore County Agricultural Fair – Oct. 7-11, Carthage
  • Onslow County Agricultural Fair – Oct. 14-18, Jacksonville
  • Brunswick County Agricultural Fair – Oct. 15-19, Ash
  • N.C. State Fair – Oct. 16-26, Raleigh
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