Festival Information
Join your friends and family for three great days of down-home celebration North Carolina-style at the 2012 Got to Be NC Festival. Coming to the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh May 18th - 20th, the festival will feature North Carolina’s agricultural bounty and mix in a generous dash of music and fun for everyone. General admission is free to all ages, including all grandstand events. But bring a little money for pay as you go rides, games and food.
Taste the best foods from the mountains to the coast at the North Carolina Food and Wine Expo. Sample the thousands of foods raised here in the state and buy some to take home.
The Got to be NC Food a& Wine Expo will be held in the Expo Building:
Friday 12 am – 8 pm
Saturday 10 am – 8 pm
Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Admission is $2.00 for adults and free for children 11 and under. Each attendee will receive a sheet of 24 coupons that are good towards many of the delicious products on display at the Expo.
Free Things to Do |
Requires Admission |
Friday |
Friday |
| Classic Car Show, Friday | Concert by Third Day,Tenth Avenue North and Trevor Morgan, Friday, Dorton Arena (more information) |
Saturday |
Saturday |
| Harley Ride In, Saturday | Carolina Roller Girls, Saturday, Dorton Arena |
| Bluegrass Competition, Saturday, Outdoor Dorton Arena Stage | Pig Jig, Saturday |
May 18-20th |
May 18-20th |
| Leon Jacob Jr., Outdoor Dorton Arena Stage | Got to be NC Food & Wine Expo, Exposition Building |
| NC Flea Market | Cookbook Signing: Food & Wine Expo |
| All Grandstand Events | Rockin A Ranch Pony Rides |
| Agri-Plaza | Shriners Fish Fry |
| Kidz Corral | NC Food Vendors |
| Rocky the Trick Mule | Carnival Rides |
| Rockin A Ranch Petting Zoo | |
| Fiber Fest, Jim Graham Building | |
| NC Commercial Exhibits, Jim Graham Building | |
| Antique Tractor Parade | |
| Antique Farm Equipment Show | |
| Chatlee Boat Show | |
