Skee-ball, skillets and fabricated fried eggs will combine for a fun new competition at this year’s Got to Be NC Festival. So, which came first, the skillet or the egg? Carolina Cooker and parent company Agri Supply, have long supported agriculture in this state, so...
Got to Be NC Festival
The Got to Be NC Festival will be May 19-21 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh and we hope to see you there for plenty of fun, family friendly activities and tractors, of course!
The Got to Be NC Festival returns to the State Fairgrounds May 19-21 to showcase North Carolina agriculture and agribusiness with music, rides and plenty of food added to the mix. Admission and parking is free for this not-to-be-missed festival. Today's Topic with...
Got to Be NC Festival is seeking young farmers to recognize for its Young Farmer of the Day program
Summary: The Got to Be NC Festival is looking for young farmers to recognize for its Young Farmer of the Day program. Interested young farmers must fill out and submit an application or be nominated by April 26. The Young Farmer of the Day program is sponsored by Farm...
“Ag”vocating for the Industry at Williams Produce Farm
The Young Farmer of the Day program is a new addition to the Got To Be N.C. Festival. The program, sponsored by Farm Credit, recognizes three young farmers who work hard everyday to impact our state’s agriculture industry & blaze the trail for a strong future. Individuals either nominated themselves or were nominated by […]
Roots run deep at Andrews Tree Farm & Nursery
The Young Farmer of the Day program is a new addition to the Got To Be N.C. Festival. The program, sponsored by Farm Credit, recognizes three young farmers who work hard everyday to impact our state’s agriculture industry & blaze the trail for a strong future. Individuals either nominated themselves or were nominated by members […]
Powers Strawberries: Six generations of community centered agriculture in Lumberton
The Young Farmer of the Day program is a new addition to the Got To Be N.C. Festival. The program, sponsored by Farm Credit, recognizes three young farmers who work hard everyday to impact our state’s agriculture industry & blaze the trail for a strong future. Individuals either nominated themselves or were nominated by […]
New fairgrounds police chief settling in just in time for GTBNC festival
The N.C. State Fair has a new police chief who’s just getting settled into the job in time for the Got to Be NC Festival. Anthony “Tony” Prignano started on April 25. Technically, his job title is Public Safety and Security Chief, and it’s a shift from his decades of work in the Durham County […]
N.C. wine and so much more at the GTBNC Festival
The Got to Be NC Festival brings lots of the things you love about the N.C. State Fair, such as rides and fair food favorites. There are also unique elements like the entertainment lineup, the daily tractor parades and the vendors who choose to participate each year. One thing that the GTBNC Festival offers that’s […]
A beginner’s guide to the Carolina Pig Jig according to three of its biggest fans
The Got to Be NC Festival returns to the State Fairgrounds this weekend. An eagerly anticipated part of the festival is the Saturday-only Carolina Pig Jig. Around 20 chapters of Masons will compete for bragging rights in this one-day competition and fundraiser. The real winners are the attendees, who for $20 gain entry and all-you-can-eat […]
Mark your calendar for the return of the Got to Be NC Festival May 20-22 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
Summary: The Got to Be NC Festival is ready to welcome guests back after a two-year break due to COVID-19. May is a busy month, so we hope people will put this event on the calendar and come see us May 20-22. I know May is a busy, busy month and if listeners are anything […]
Celebrate local foods at the Food Lion Local Goodness Marketplace
It’s time to get ready for the 2019 Got to Be NC Festival at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. This event combines tractors, food, music, a carnival and kids activities with nearly 100 North Carolina food companies, breweries and wineries sampling and selling their products. “We’ve got quite a few new companies participating this year,” […]
Today’s Topic: Today’s Topic for broadcast on Feb. 26: Calling all tractor enthusiasts … the Got to Be NC Festival is coming up in May. Bring your best tractors and participate in the festival.
The annual Got to Be NC Festival is looking for farm equipment hobbyists and vendors to be part of the three-day event May 17-20 that showcases North Carolina agriculture with a sprinkle of carnival rides, foods, music and family friendly activities.