Festival Gate Hours
Friday: Noon – 10 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Building and Exhibit Hours
Friday: Noon - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Carnival Hours
Friday: Noon – 10 p.m.*
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.*
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
*May extend for one hour based on attendance
Carnival Wristbands
Friday: Purchase from Noon to 9 p.m.,
Good all day for unlimited rides
Sunday: Purchase from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Good all day for unlimited rides
Be a Part
Food Lion Local Goodness Marketplace Application
Antique Farm Equipment Registration
Indoor/Outdoor Vendor Application
Become a Sponsor
Friday: Noon - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: $3 (Children ages 5 and under are FREE)
Head to the Agri Supply Exposition Center for the Food Lion Local Goodness Marketplace. North Carolina food companies, breweries and wineries will be sampling and selling some of the most delightful flavors North Carolina has to offer!
Participating Got to Be NC Members
download the member list with a building map here
Located throughout the grounds, in the Jim Graham Building and the Agri Supply Exposition Center, these vendors have just what you're looking for!
Download the complete list of vendors here
Download a map of vendor locations here