0 DAiLy SCHEDULE The N.C. State Fair is a division of the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 0 Blue Ridge Road Raleigh, NC 0 Tel () -400 www.ncstatefair.org Steve Troxler, Commissioner G. Kent Yelverton, Manager
WELCOME TO THE 0 N.C. STATE FAiR! You ve picked the best place to be in October. From the mouth-watering food and exceptional talents of our exhibitors to the carnival rides and entertainment, we re hosting the perfect way to celebrate the best of our great state. On behalf of the entire North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, we hope you will make lasting memories with your family and friends, deepen your connection with North Carolina agriculture and realize that truly, Nothing Could Be Finer than to spend a beautiful fall day at the N.C. State Fair. Wheelchair, electric scooter, stroller and wagon vendors are set up near Gates,, and 0. The vendor will take a deposit of collateral such as cash, a driver s license or car keys. In Advance 0 Military with ID N/A Children (Ages & younger) Free N/A Seniors (Ages & older) Free N/A Group Adult (40 or more) N/A Group Child (40 or more) N/A Midway Rides Oct. : p.m. p.m. Oct. : 0 a.m. close Midway Ride Ticket Booths Ticket booths inside fairgrounds close 0 minutes prior to gate closing times. Ride Ticket Redemption Booths Oct. : p.m. 0 p.m. Oct. -: a.m. 0 p.m. Exhibit Halls Oct. : Oct. -: 4 p.m. :4 p.m. a.m. :4 p.m. Our State Public House Oct. : 4 p.m. 0 p.m. Oct. : Noon 0 p.m. Admission tickets must be purchased prior to :4 nightly. In the event of adverse weather, hours may be amended for the safety of our fairgoers. At Gate Children (Ages ) Fairgrounds Gates Oct. : p.m. p.m. Oct. : a.m. midnight Oct. : a.m. p.m. Oct. 0: a.m. midnight Oct. : a.m. p.m. Lost Children / Lost & Found are located in the Expo Center Lobby. Restrooms are located throughout the fairgrounds. Mothers rooms are located in the Gov. Scott Building, Gov. Martin Building and the Expo Center. Family restrooms are located in the Gov. Martin Building and Expo Center. Commissioner of Agriculture Adults (Ages 4) Get your hand stamped at the gate for re-entry on the same day. Emergency medical personnel and transportation are located in the Gov. Martin Building, near Gate. First-aid centers are located outside the Expo Center, Martin Building and in Kiddieland to treat minor medical problems. Steve Troxler Admission Prices Alcoholic beverages, drugs and weapons are prohibited on the fairgrounds. All bags are subject to search. Pets (except certified service dogs, leashed) are not allowed. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! Fair FaN Photo Day OF THE Make sure you tag your photos with #ncstatefair on social media and you ll be entered to win an awesome prize at the end of the Fair! BE ON THE LOOKOUT! Don t miss Casey Cardinal, Chicken Rider, Dream City Ladybugs, Ostrich Rider and Rock-It the Robot as they stroll through Kiddieland and Heritage Circle! McBride s Concessions
FRiDAY OCTOBER FRiDAY FRENZY THURSDAY OCTOBER All Day a.m. :0 a.m. p.m. :0 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. :0 p.m. :00 p.m. :4 p.m. State Fair Monster Mural First Poultry & Youth Show Miniature Horse Show Music: The Sunday Special (Funk/Soul) Music: Honey Magpie (Indie/Folk) N.C. Peanut Growers Association Recipe Contest Great Pumpkin & Watermelon Weigh-Off Jr. Market Meat Goat Showmanship Music: The Sunday Special (Funk/Soul) Music: Honey Magpie (Indie/Folk) Jr. Ewe/Jr. Market Lamb Showmanship Music: American Aquarium (Americana/Country) Fireworks,000 copies of this public document were designed and printed at a cost of,. or 0. per copy. 0 All Day a.m. a.m. :0 a.m. 0 a.m. a.m. :0 a.m. Noon :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. :4 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. State Fair Monster Mural Jr. Market Barrow Show Youth Turkey Show Jr. Market Steer Show Jr. Market Meat Goat Show Music: Sweet Potato Pie (Bluegrass/Gospel) Open & Youth Horse Show Music: Porch Light Apothecary (Americana/Rock) House Autry Mills Cornbread Challenge ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist Live Fruit Carving Demonstrations Opening Ceremony Music: Porch Light Apothecary (Americana/Rock) Music: Katie Basden (Country) Jr. Beef Heifer Show Jr. Market Lamb Show Feeder Calf Show Tobacco Stringing Competition Music: Katie Basden (Country) Jr. Swine Showmanship Commercial Coffee Competition Music: Sweet Potato Pie (Bluegrass/Gospel) 0 4 0
:0 p.m. 4 p.m. Music: Frontside (Emo/Punk) 4: p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. Market Barrow Show :0 p.m. Music: String Drag (Americana) Music: Sweet Potato Pie (Bluegrass/Gospel) Market Gilt Show p.m. Jr. Beef Showmanship Competition Performance Market Hog Show Tractor Pull (0) Draft Horse Pull :0 p.m. p.m. Music: Sweet Potato Pie (Bluegrass/Gospel) :0 p.m. Music: RHETT & LINK LIVE! (Comedy) :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. Fireworks SATURDAY OCTOBER All Day State Fair Monster Mural a.m. Jr. Beef Heifer Show Open Breeding Gilt Show :0 a.m. Jr. Ewe Meat Breeds Show a.m. Jr. Breeding Gilt Show Open & Youth Horse Show :0 a.m. Music: David Childers (Folk) 0 a.m. Music: The Pinkerton Raid (Folk/Indie) N.C. Sweet Potato Commission Recipe Competition 0 ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist Live Fruit Carving Demonstrations a.m. :0 a.m. Music: The Pinkerton Raid (Folk/Indie) Music: David Childers (Folk) Noon Tractor Pull (0) :0 p.m. p.m. Music: S.E. Ward (Indie/Shoegaze) :0 p.m. Music: David Childers (Folk) :4 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: S.E. Ward (Indie/Shoegaze) p.m. Sheep & Cattle Livestock Special Awards Show Breeding Gilt Sale :0 p.m. Music: David Childers (Folk) 4 p.m. Music: Madison Jay and Friends present Somethin Rare At The Fair (Hip Hop) 4: p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: Anne-Claire (Indie) Music: David Childers (Folk) p.m. Jr. Livestock Sale of Champions Tractor Pull (0) :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: An Evening of Worship with Faith Baptist Church (Christian) :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. Fireworks 4
SUNDAY OCTOBER All Day State Fair Monster Mural a.m. Open & Youth Horse Show :0 a.m. Church Service a.m. :0 a.m. Music: Jonah Riddle & Carolina Express (Bluegrass) 0 a.m. Music: Jump Mountain (Country/Americana) ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist Live Fruit Carving Demonstrations a.m. Church Service :0 a.m. Music: Jump Mountain (Country/Americana) Music: Jonah Riddle & Carolina Express (Bluegrass) Noon :0 p.m. p.m. Music: Caroline Dare (Country) Tractor Pull (0) :0 p.m. Music: Jonah Riddle & Carolina Express (Bluegrass) :4 p.m. p.m. N.C. Vegetable Growers Recipe Challenge 0 :0 p.m. Music: Caroline Dare (Country) p.m. :0 p.m. Music: Jonah Riddle & Carolina Express (Bluegrass) 4 p.m. Music: Shark Quest (Instrumental/Surf) 4: p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: DownTown Abby & The Echoes (Soul) Music: Jonah Riddle & Carolina Express (Bluegrass) :0 p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: Mr. Potato Head (Variety) :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. Fireworks MONDAY OCTOBER DAY OF HOPE AND HAPPiNESS PRESENTED BY Welcome to the families of the Ronald McDonald Houses of North Carolina. We hope you have an amazing day with us! All Day State Fair Monster Mural a.m. :0 a.m. Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass) 0 a.m. N.C. Apple Growers Association Recipe Contest 0 Masonry Apprentice and Pre-Apprentice Contest ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist a.m. Music: Los Acoustic Guys (Latin/Pop) :0 a.m. Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass) Noon :0 p.m. Music: Los Acoustic Guys (Latin/Pop) p.m. Jr. Commercial Doe/Open Meat Goat Showmanship N.C. FFA Leadership Program 4 :0 p.m. :4 p.m. p.m. Music: Mountain Top Polka Band (Polka) Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)
Gates C &D PNC Arena Hunt Horse Complex Flower & Garden Show N.C. Forest Service Exhibit (Closes Daily at p.m.) & Gate B Sawmill Soil & Water Conservation Exhibit Youth Center Road Sam Rand Grandstand Martin Bldg. Reedy Creek Shuttle Drop Off and Pick Up Pedestrian Tunnel Smokey Bear 4 Carter-Finley Stadium Free Public Parking Wilbur Terminus R F Permit Parking Only Martin Martin Bldg. Bldg. mr and Sa er Fly way Fai r Mid Sta te R F way Mid d tan Gra nds fall ter Wa Handicapped Parking Grandstand Tickets 0 d lan die Scott Bldg. To Wade Avenue Commercial Vendors: Commercial & Education Bldgs. Got to Be NC Tent Scott Bldg. The MarketPlace Water Tower Village of Yesteryear Admin. Bldg. ial erc mm. Co Bldg Welcome d 0 rn ste We. To Blvd Marquee on ati iocn. dtu ucea ldg Ed BldgB. us, 40 pb I-4 To rou ne e, G Zo Rid nsit t k & xi Tra n a Par ree t rai &T hs kt ug tra ng oro Am oadi lsb L ing Hil ark it P rm Pe u Yo th te n Ce Music Tram Ticket Booth ATM Guest Relations Ride Ticket Redemption Tent Ticket Booth Rides & Games First Aid Concession Stands Wheelchair & Stroller Rental Mothers Room Restricted Access: Livestock Exhibitors Only Family Restrooms Restrooms Kid Trinity Road Midway Orville Terminus R F oa er Field of Dreams NC Pottery Exhibit ing ks idg ark it P rm Pe er 0 Poultry Tent rac dt roa il Ra Blu State Fair Ark N.C. Wildlife Exhibit The MarketPlace Antique Tractors Midway Antique Farm Machinery Children s Barnyard Village of Yesteryear Permit Parking Only Overflow Handicapped Parking Trinity Road Grist Mill Pitzer Heritage Circle Our State Public House Restricted Access Livestock Exhibitors Only Apprenticeship Tent To Cary t ree h St oug bor Hills Road Public Safety Administration Bldg. Fair Office Public Safety Entry Office Expo Center Horticultural Exhibits Bee & Honey Exhibits Livestock Scott Bldg. Ag. Commodity Exhibits Art & Photography Exhibits Press Office (upstairs) Commercial & Education Bldgs. 4-H & Home Ec. Exhibits Hobbies & Handicrafts Exhibits Blue Ridge Heritage Church & Music on the Lawn Trinity Road Pitzer Heritage Circle Expo Center & The Nest, Official State Fair Merchandise Tobacco Pavilion Free Entertainment 4 0 Mobile Dairy Classroom Kelley Building Graham Building Apprenticeship Tent/Poultry Tent Free Entertainment Waterfall Stage North Dorton Lawn South Dorton & Field of Dreams Dorton Arena & Kiddieland Stage & Casey s Clubhouse 0 Education Building Free Entertainment Free Entertainment Free Entertainment d oa rr
p.m. Draft Horse Show Best of Show Wine Competition Music: Mountain Top Polka Band (Polka) Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass) Music: Jack The Radio (Americana/Blues Rock) Jr. Commercial Doe Show Five Essentials to Growing Beautiful Roses Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass) Music: RaeLynn with Bucky Covington (Country) Fireworks :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. 0 TUESDAY OCTOBER SENiOR CiTiZENS DAY All Day a.m. a.m. :0 a.m. 0 a.m. a.m. :0 a.m. Noon State Fair Monster Mural Draft Horse Show Simmental Cattle Show Percentage Simmental Cattle Show Limousin Cattle Show Open Wether Dam-Meat Goat Show Senior Citizen's Fun Fest Music: Clint Alphin (Americana/Folk) N.C. Egg Association Recipe Contest ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist Five Essentials to Growing Beautiful Roses Music: The Band Sorelle (Folk/Pop) Music: Clint Alphin (Americana/Folk) Firefighter and Public Safety Demonstrations Belted Galloway Cattle Show Shorthorn Cattle Show Angus Cattle Show Noon :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. :4 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. 4: p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. 0 :0 p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. Growing Vintage Music: The Band Sorelle (Folk/Pop) Music: Clint Alphin (Americana/Folk) Music: Flor Y Canto (Mexican Folk) Success with Carnivorous Plants Hereford Cattle Show Mini Hereford Cattle Show Red Angus Cattle Show Open Meat Goats Show - Music: Flor Y Canto (Mexican Folk) Music: Clint Alphin (Americana/Folk) Music: Moonshine (Country/Southern Rock) Music: Clint Alphin (Americana/Folk) Music: Noche Latina (Latin) Fireworks WEDNESDAY OCTOBER MiLiTARY APPRECiATiON DAY All Day :0 a.m. a.m. :0 a.m. 0 a.m. State Fair Monster Mural Electrical Apprentice Contest All Other Breeds Cattle Show Carriage Driving Santa Gertrudis Cattle Show Open Meat Goats Show - Music: Graham's Number (Bluegrass) N.C. Pork Council Any Pork, Any Cut, Any Way Challenge 0 AWESOME! insane! AMAZiNG! it S ALL THAT
0 a.m. a.m. :0 a.m. :4 a.m. Noon : p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. :4 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. 4 p.m. 4: p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist Five Essentials to Growing Beautiful Roses Military Day Parade Music: Graham's Number (Bluegrass) Military Appreciation Day Program Charolais Cattle Show Gelbvieh Cattle Show Growing Vintage Music: 440th Army Band Music: Graham's Number (Bluegrass) Success with Carnivorous Plants Military Uniform Revue Music: Graham's Number (Bluegrass) Music: 440th Army Band Music: Graham's Number (Bluegrass) Music: 440th Army Band Saddlebred, Morgan, Hackney, Roadsters and Friesians Music: Summer Brooke & The Mountain Faith Band (Roots) with Britton Buchanan (Pop) Fireworks AND MORE! Located across Youth Center Road near Gate
THURSDAY OCTOBER HUNGER RELiEF DAY All Day State Fair Monster Mural :0 a.m. Jr. Wool Breeds/Costume a.m. Carpentry Pre-Apprentice Contest Second Poultry Show Saddlebred, Morgan, Hackney, Roadsters and Friesians :0 a.m. Music: Big Fat Gap (Bluegrass) 0 a.m. N.C. Pecan Association Recipe Competition 0 ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist a.m. Music: Lowderstill (Prog/Jazz) Wool Breeds Sheep Show :0 a.m. Music: Big Fat Gap (Bluegrass) Noon :0 p.m. Music: Lowderstill (Prog/Jazz) p.m. :0 p.m. Music: Big Fat Gap (Bluegrass) :4 p.m. p.m. Music: The Hot At Nights (Jazz/Experimental) :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: The Hot At Nights (Jazz/Experimental) Music: Big Fat Gap (Bluegrass) 4 p.m. 4: p.m. 4:0 p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. Music: LaureNicole (Hard Rock) :0 p.m. Music: Big Fat Gap (Bluegrass) p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: The War & Treaty (Soul / Gospel / Roots) with New Reveille (Americana) :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. Fireworks FRiDAY OCTOBER All Day State Fair Monster Mural a.m. HVAC-R Apprentice & Pre-Apprentice Contest Plumbing Apprentice & Pre-Apprentice Contest :0 a.m. Music: Brad Hudson Band (Country/Bluegrass) 0 a.m. Music: The Dapper Conspiracy (Southern Gothic) Saddlebred, Morgan, Hackney, Roadsters and Friesians N.C. Beef Council Recipe Championship 0 ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist Live Fruit Carving Demonstrations a.m. :0 a.m. Music: The Dapper Conspiracy (Southern Gothic) Music: Brad Hudson Band (Country/Bluegrass) Noon :0 p.m. p.m. Music: XOXOK (Soul) :0 p.m. :4 p.m. p.m. Ayrshire Cattle Show 0
p.m. Mock Tobacco Auction 4 :0 p.m. Music: XOXOK (Soul) p.m. :0 p.m. Music: Brad Hudson Band (Country/Bluegrass) 4 p.m. Music: Bat Fangs (Rock) 4: p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. Brown Swiss Cattle Show Guernsey Cattle Show Carolina Summer Circuit Championships :0 p.m. Music: Super Grit Cowboy Band (Country) Music: Brad Hudson Band (Country/Bluegrass) :0 p.m. p.m. Music: Brad Hudson Band (Country/Bluegrass) Youth Dairy Goat Showmanship :0 p.m. Music: Between The Buried & Me (Metal) :0 p.m. Motorsports Mayhem & Demo Derby (0) :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. Fireworks SATURDAY OCTOBER 0 All Day State Fair Monster Mural a.m. Youth Dairy Goats & Costume Class a.m. ASAC All Breeds Academy Holstein Cattle Show :0 a.m. Music: Shannon Baker & The Classic Stepbacks (Bluegrass) 0 a.m. Music: Coby James (Pop/Christian) The Great American SPAM Championship 0 ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist Live Fruit Carving Demonstrations 0:0 a.m. Cosmetology Contest a.m. :0 a.m. Music: Coby James (Pop/Christian) Music: Shannon Baker & The Classic Stepbacks (Bluegrass) Noon :0 p.m. p.m. Music: Sons of Paradise (Reggae/Jam) Jersey Cattle Show :0 p.m. Music: Shannon Baker & The Classic Stepbacks (Bluegrass) :4 p.m. p.m. Open Jr. Doe Dairy Goat Show :0 p.m. Music: Sons of Paradise (Reggae/Jam) p.m. :0 p.m. Music: Shannon Baker & The Classic Stepbacks (Bluegrass) 4 p.m. Music: Earther (Indie/Punk) 4: p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: The Veldt (Shoegaze/Soul) Music: Shannon Baker & The Classic Stepbacks (Bluegrass) p.m. Jr. Dairy Fitting & Showing Saddlebred, Morgan, Hackney, Roadsters and Friesians :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: The Catalinas (Beach) Motorsports Mayhem & Demo Derby (0)
:0 p.m. :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. Fireworks sunday october All Day State Fair Monster Mural a.m. Open Sr. Doe Dairy Goat Show :0 a.m. Church Service a.m. Jr. Dairy Cattle Show Mules & Donkeys, Miniature Mules & Miniature Donkeys Pygmy Goats Obstacle Course & Costume Show :0 a.m. Music: Cuttin Grass (Bluegrass/Gospel) :4 a.m. Mobile Robotics Contest 0 a.m. Music: Reese McHenry (Blues/Rock) ARCY Live! Graffiti Artist Live Fruit Carving Demonstrations a.m. Church Service :0 a.m. Music: Reese McHenry (Blues/Rock) Music: Cuttin Grass (Bluegrass/Gospel) Noon :0 p.m. p.m. Music: Aaron Hamm & The Big River Band (Country) :0 p.m. Music: Cuttin Grass (Bluegrass/Gospel) :4 p.m. p.m. King Arthur Flour Baking Contest 0 Dairy Goat Special Awards Show :0 p.m. Music: Aaron Hamm & The Big River Band (Country) Motorsports Mayhem & Demo Derby (0) p.m. Dairy Cattle Special Awards Show :0 p.m. Music: Cuttin Grass (Bluegrass/Gospel) 4 p.m. Music: Vaughn (Hip Hop) 4: p.m. 4:0 p.m. p.m. Dairy Cattle Sr. Showmanship :0 p.m. Music: Eric Gales (Blues) Music: Cuttin Grass (Bluegrass/Gospel) p.m. Jr. Dairy Cattle Costume Class :0 p.m. p.m. :0 p.m. Music: Who's Bad: Michael Jackson Tribute (Pop/R&B) :0 p.m. p.m. :4 p.m. Fireworks Public House Hours: Noon-0 p.m. Admission: 0 Patrons must be at least years old to consume, possess or buy alcohol.