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North Carolina State Fair 2023

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September 9, 2023

From: North Carolina State Fair

Come out and join us for one of the longest-running traditions in North Carolina! The N.C. State Fair fair offers an experience unique to North Carolina and is an unparalleled value with free entertainment, thrilling rides and games, thousands of animals, endless family activities, competitions, vendors and creative deep-fried delights.

Schedule of Events:

October 12, 2023:

9 a.m: Open Beef Cattle
10 a.m: Horse: Saddlebred, Morgan, Hackney, Roadster, English Pleasure Equitation & Academy
12 p.m: Melody Farm Follies
12:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: The Bleeding Hearts (Punk/Rock)
1 p.m: Music: GrassStreet (Bluegrass)
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:30 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
2 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
2:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: The Bleeding Hearts (Punk/Rock)
3 p.m: Music: GrassStreet (Bluegrass)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
3:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
4 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: NC State Wolfpack Basketball Slam Dunk Sliders Challenge
4:30 p.m: Music: The Phoebes Band (Rock/Blues)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: GrassStreet (Bluegrass)
Junior Goat Showmanship
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
6 p.m: Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
6:30 p.m: Music: GrassStreet (Bluegrass)
Music: The Phoebes Band (Rock/Blues)
7 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 13, 2023:

8 a.m: Junior Commercial Does
9 a.m: Melody Farm Follies
Open Beef Cattle Breeds
10 a.m: Horse: Saddlebred, Morgan, Hackney, Roadster, English Pleasure Equitation & Academy
Music: Boone & Church (Bluegrass/Gospel)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
11 a.m: Music: Teens in Trouble (Indie/Alternative)
Opening Ceremony
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Boone & Church (Bluegrass/Gospel)
Open Wether Dams
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
12:30 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Teens in Trouble (Indie/Alternative)
1 p.m: The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
2 p.m: Junior Market Wether Meat Goat
2 p.m: Music: Christian James (Hip Hop/Pop)
Tobacco Stringing Competition
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
3 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Bella's Birthday Bash Challenge
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
3:30 p.m: Music: Christian James (Hip Hop/Pop)
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Courtney Lynn & Quinn (Americana)
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: Nick Autry (Country)
6 p.m: Music: Courtney Lynn & Quinn (Americana)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Tractor Pull ($10)
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
Music: Courtney Lynn & Quinn (Americana)
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 14, 2023:

9 a.m: Melody Farm Follies
10 a.m: Horse: Saddlebred, Morgan, Hackney, Roadster, English Pleasure Equitation & Academy
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Distillers Association of NC Boozy Bites with SPIRIT! Challenge
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Billy & The Kids Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
11 a.m: Music: Carolina Ambush (Country)
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Billy & The Kids Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Tractor Pull ($10)
12:30 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Carolina Ambush (Country)
1 p.m: The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
2 p.m: Music: Earleine (Americana)
Music: Lie Heavy (Metal)
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
3 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
3:30 p.m: Music: Lie Heavy (Metal)
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Earleine (Americana)
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Junior Swine Showmanship
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: September: The NuBeing Collective (Hip Hop/Fusion)
6 p.m: Music: Earleine (Americana)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Tractor Pull ($10)
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
Music: Earleine (Americana)
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 15, 2023:

8 a.m: Junior Beef Showmanship
Junior Breeding Gilts
9 a.m: Melody Farm Follies
9:30 a.m: Church Service
10 a.m: Music: Fiddlin' Mike Ferry (Irish/Bluegrass)
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Horse: Miniature Horses (ASPC/AMHR Show) & Ranch Riding ARHA
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
11 a.m: Church Service
Music: SunQueen Kelcy (R&B/Singer Songwriter)
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Fiddlin' Mike Ferry (Irish/Bluegrass)
Open Breeding Gilts
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
12:30 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: SunQueen Kelcy (R&B/Singer Songwriter)
1 p.m: Junior Beef Heifers
Junior Feeder Calf
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Tractor Pull ($10)
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
2 p.m: Junior Market Barrow Show
Music: Cor De Lux (Indie/Post Punk)
Music: Massive Grass (Bluegrass)
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Down Home Dessert: Banana Pudding Challenge
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
3 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
3:30 p.m: Music: AZUL (Pop)
Open Market Barrow
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Massive Grass (Bluegrass)
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: AZUL (Pop)
6 p.m: Music: Massive Grass (Bluegrass)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
Music: Massive Grass (Bluegrass)
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 16, 2023:

8 a.m: Junior Market Steer
9 a.m: Melody Farm Follies
9:45 a.m: N.C. Forest Service: New Forests for Wildlife
10 a.m: Apprenticeship: Masonry
Horse: Draft Horse Harness/Hitch & Draft Horse Riding
Junior Beef Heifer
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Luscious Layer Cake Challenge
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
11 a.m: Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)
Music: Jim Quick & Coastline (Beach/Swamp Soul)
N.C. Forest Service: New Forests for Wildlife
11:30 a.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
12:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Jim Quick & Coastline (Beach/Swamp Soul)
1 p.m: Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
2 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Music: Reese McHenry (Rock/Garage)
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
3 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
3:30 p.m: Music: Reese McHenry (Rock/Garage)
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: Hip Hop, Beats & Thangs (Hip Hop/Educational)
6 p.m: Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
7 p.m: Music: Carolina Line Bluegrass Band (Bluegrass)
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 17, 2023:

Senior Citizens' Day

9 a.m: Melody Farm Follies
Senior Citizens' Fun Fest Sponsored by Humana
9:30 a.m: Music: Dwayne Jordan Quartet (Jazz)
10 a.m: Horse: Welsh Breed Show & Open Driving
Senior Citizens' FunFest Program
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
11 a.m: Music: Dwayne Jordan Quartet (Jazz)
Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
11 a.m: N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Cast Iron Chicken Pot Pie Challenge
11:30 a.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
12:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Cygnus X-2 (Tribute/Classic Rock)
1 p.m: Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
N.C. FFA Leadership Program
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
2 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Music: Cygnus X-2 (Tribute/Classic Rock)
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
3 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
3:30 p.m: Music: Cygnus X-2 (Tribute/Classic Rock)
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Junior Sheep Showmanship
Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
5:15 p.m: N.C. Forest Service: Naval Stores
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: Elora Dash (R&B/Soul)
6 p.m: Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
7 p.m: Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 18, 2023:

Military Appreciation Day

8 a.m: Apprenticeship: Electrical
Junior Ewe Meat Breeds
9 a.m: Horse: Mules/Donkeys NASDA/TAMMA & Ranch Riding ARHA
Melody Farm Follies
10 a.m: Military Day Parade
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: MREs in '23: Make-Ahead Lunch Challenge
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
10:45 a.m: Military Appreciation Day Program
11 a.m: Music: Megan Doss (Country/Classics)
11:15 a.m: Music: 440th Army Band
11:30 a.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
N.C. Forest Service: Naval Stores
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
12:15 p.m: N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Military Uniform Revue
12:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music on the Church Lawn
1 p.m: Music: Megan Doss (Country/Classics)
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:15 p.m: Music: 440th Army Band
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
2 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
3 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Megan Doss (Country/Classics)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: 440th Army Band
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Music: Megan Doss (Country/Classics)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
6 p.m: Horse: Non-trotting
Music: 440th Army Band
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
7 p.m: Music: Megan Doss (Country/Classics)
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 19, 2023:

9 a.m: Apprenticeship: Carpentry
Horse: Non-trotting & Breed of Color Show
APHC/PHBA/APHA (Paint/Palomino/Appaloosa) In Hand
Melody Farm Follies
10 a.m: N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Smithfield Foods Carnitas Street Taco Challenge
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
11 a.m: Music: Dead Fox No Groove (Jam/Psych)
Music: Garland Mason (Singer/Songwriter)
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
12:30 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Dead Fox No Groove (Jam/Psych)
1 p.m: Music: Garland Mason (Singer/Songwriter)
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
2 p.m: Music: XOXOK (R&B/Soul)
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
3 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Garland Mason (Singer/Songwriter)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
3:30 p.m: Music: XOXOK (R&B/Soul)
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Music: Garland Mason (Singer/Songwriter)
Open Dairy Cattle
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
5:30 p.m: Music: Duck (Funk/Blues)
6 p.m: Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
7 p.m: Music: Garland Mason (Singer/Songwriter)
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 20, 2023:

8 a.m: Horse: Breed of Color Show APHC/PHBA/APHA (Paint/Palomino/Appaloosa) Riding & Open Horse Show Open to All Ages
Junior Wool Sheep Showmanship
9 a.m: Apprenticeship: Plumbing & HV/AC-R
Melody Farm Follies
9:45 a.m: N.C. Forest Service: Living with Fire
10 a.m: Music: Couldn't Be Happiers (Alt-Country/Folk)
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: House of Raeford
Summer Salad of the South: Kickin' Chicken Salad Challenge
Open Dairy Cattle
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
11 a.m: Music: DB Edmunds (Powerpop/Rock)
11:30 a.m: Open Wool Sheep
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Couldn't Be Happiers (Alt-Country/Folk)
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
12:30 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: DB Edmunds (Powerpop/Rock)
1 p.m: The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
N.C. Forest Service: Living with Fire
2 p.m: Junior Wool Sheep
Mock Tobacco Auction
Music: Couldn't Be Happiers (Alt-Country/Folk)
Music: Jazz Xpressions feat. Lydia Salett Dudley (Jazz)
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
3 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
3:30 p.m: Music: Jazz Xpressions feat. Lydia Salett Dudley (Jazz)
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Couldn't Be Happiers (Alt-Country/Folk)
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Jr. Dairy Cattle Fitting & Showmanship; Costume Class
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Youth Dairy Goat Showmanship
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: Riggsbee Road (Country/Newgrass)
6 p.m: Music: Couldn't Be Happiers (Alt-Country/Folk)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
7 p.m: Horse: Draft Horse Pull ($10)
7:30 p.m: Motorsports Mayhem ($10)
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
Music: Couldn't Be Happiers (Alt-Country/Folk)
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 21, 2023:

8 a.m: Horse: Open Horse Show Open to All Ages
Youth Dairy Goat
9 a.m: Junior Dairy Cattle
Melody Farm Follies
10 a.m: Music: Chandler James (Country)
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Let's Get Cheesy: Mac-n-Cheese Challenge
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
11 a.m: Music: Marcel Portilla Band (Latin)
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
12 p.m: Music: Chandler James (Country)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
12:30 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Marcel Portilla Band (Latin)
1 p.m: The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
2 p.m: Music: Chandler James (Country)
Music: Whitsett (Emo/Rock)
Open Dairy Goat
Special Awards Show
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
3 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Senior Dairy Cattle Showmanship
3:30 p.m: Music: Whitsett (Emo/Rock)
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Tina & Her Pony (Folk/Indie)
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: Super Grit Cowboy Band (Country)
6 p.m: Music: Tina & Her Pony (Folk/Indie)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
7 p.m: Horse: Mini Horse Pull ($10)
7:30 p.m: Motorsports Mayhem ($10)
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
8 p.m: Music: Tina & Her Pony (Folk/Indie)
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

October 22, 2023:

8 a.m: Open Dairy Goat
9 a.m: Horse: Open Horse Show Open to All Ages
Melody Farm Follies
9:30 a.m: Apprenticeship: Pre-Engineering/Mobile Robotics
Church Service
10 a.m: Music: Strawhouse (Folk/Americana)
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
10:30 a.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Fire Safety Show
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
11 a.m: Church Service
Music: Notasium Band Showcase (Variety/Covers)
12 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: Strawhouse (Folk/Americana)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
12:30 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music on the Church Lawn
Music: Notasium Band Showcase (Variety/Covers)
1 p.m: Apprenticeship: Cosmetology
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
1:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
1:45 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
2 p.m: Junior Livestock Sale of Champions
Music: The Grassomatics (Bluegrass)
Music: The Tan & Sober Gentlemen (Folk/Punk)
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Nahunta Pork Center Not Your Mama's Sausage Balls Challenge
2:30 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Motorsports Mayhem ($10)
3 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
Music on the Church Lawn
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
3:30 p.m: Music: The Tan & Sober Gentlemen (Folk/Punk)
4 p.m: Fire Safety Show
Music: The Grassomatics (Bluegrass)
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
4:15 p.m: Music on the Church Lawn
4:30 p.m: Dale Jones: One Handed Juggler
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
5 p.m: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
5:30 p.m: Hog Diggity Dogs & More!
Music: Brooke Hatala (Country/Rock)
6 p.m: Music: The Grassomatics (Bluegrass)
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
8 p.m: Brad Matchett Comedy Hypnosis
Music: The Grassomatics (Bluegrass)
9 p.m: Ember Fire Arts
9:45 p.m: Fireworks
10 p.m: Ember Fire Arts

Dates: October 12 - 22, 2023

Location:

North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
1025 Blue Ridge Road,
Raleigh, NC 27607.

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