We are glad you decided to join in the "Home Grown Happiness" here at the 2024 N.C. State Fair. We love putting this event together and showcasing North Carolina's rich agricultural landscape, all of the delicious foods, giant fruits and vegetables, beautiful flowers and gardens, gifted entertainers and the outstanding talents of North Carolinians. We never get tired of seeing the smiles, hearing the laughter and watching memories being made each year at the N.C. State Fair! Enjoy your time here and tell all your friends to come see us!

Schedule of Events

October 17, 2024

9 a.m.: Open Beef Cattle Show

10 a.m.: Horse Show: Saddlebreds

Noon: Melody Farm Follies

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dogs & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Kyle Mullins (Country)

1 p.m.:
Music: Autumn Nicholas (Singer-Songwriter)
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

2 p.m.:
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration

2:30 p.m.:
Hog Diggity Dogs & MORE!
Fire Safety Show
Music: Kyle Mullins (Country)

3 p.m.:
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Music: Autumn Nicholas (Singer-Songwriter)

3:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

4 p.m.:
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge:
Tailgate Brunch for a Bunch
Junior Goat Show: Showmanship
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear

4:30 p.m.:
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Fire Safety Show
Music: Nicolas Vernon (Country)

4:45 p.m.:
N.C. Forest Service: What 's Spreading Across the State:
Invasive Plants in North Carolina

5 p.m.:
Hog Diggity Dogs & MORE!
Music: Autumn Nicholas (Singer-Songwriter)

5:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
The Red Trouser Show

6 p.m.:
Horse Show: Saddlebreds
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration

6:30 p.m.:
Music: Nicolas Vernon (Country)
Music: Autumn Nicholas (Singer-Songwriter)
Strolling Piano

8 p.m.: Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 18, 2024

9 a.m.:
Open Beef Cattle Show
Junior Goat Show: Commercial Does immediately followed by Open Class Wether Dams followed by Junior Wether Dam Show
Melody Farm Follies

10 a.m.:
Horse Show: Saddlebreds
Folk Festival -- Heritage Dance/ Music Competition
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Garland Mason (Singer-Songwriter)

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

11 a.m.: Opening Ceremony
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Sinful Cinnamon Roll
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Waking April (Electro-Pop)

11:30 a.m.: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

Noon:
Open Goat Show: Wether Dams
Hog Diggity Dogs & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Garland Mason (Singer-Songwriter)

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Music on the Church Lawn: Calvary's Hill
Music: Waking April (Electro-Pop)

1 p.m.:
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
North Carolina FFA Leadership Program
N.C. Forest Service: Invasives and Their Native Look-Alikes

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Social Security Boys

1:45 p.m.: N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear

2 p.m.:
Junior Goat Show: Market Wethers
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Music: Waking April (Electro-Pop)
Tobacco Stringing Competition

2:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Hog Diggity Dogs & MORE!
The Red Trouser Show
Music on the Church Lawn: Potter's Will

3:30 p.m.:
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Get Sad Y'all, Emo Dance Party (Emo DJ)

4 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Music: Charly Lowry (Americana)

4:15 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Denise Hering

4:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
The Red Trouser Show

5 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

5:30 p.m.:
Horse Show: Saddlebreds
Hog Diggity Dogs & MORE!
Music: Call It What You Want, a Tay-Tay Dance Party (Pop DJ)

6 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Charly Lowry (Americana)
Tractor Pull ($10)

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

7 p.m.: N.C. Forest Service: Campfire Safety with Smokey Bear

8 p.m.:
Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show
Music: Charly Lowry (Americana)

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 19, 2024

9 a.m.: Melody Farm Follies

9:30 a.m.: Horse Show: Saddlebreds

10 a.m.:
Folk Festival -- Heritage Dance/ Music Competition
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: XOXOK (Soul)

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

11 a.m.:
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: Milkshakes with Sprit!
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Dwayne Jordan Quartet (Jazz/Soul)

11:30 a.m.: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

Noon:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: Is There Hope for Our Hemlocks?
Music: XOXOK (Soul)
Tractor Pull ($10)

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Music on the Church Lawn: Willing Heart
Music: Dwayne Jordan Quartet (Jazz/Soul)

1 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: The Silence Family

2 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: What's Spreading Across the State: Invasive Plants in North Carolina
Music: Dwayne Jordan Quartet (Jazz/Soul)
Music: Boone & Church (Bluegrass)

2:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
The Red Trouser Show
Music on the Church Lawn: Bennett Baptist Church

3:30 p.m.:
Music: Miss Mini & the Sandman Band (Motown/R&B)
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show

4 p.m.:
Junior Swine Show: Showmanship
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Music: Boone & Church (Bluegrass)

4:15 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: The Gregory's

4:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
The Red Trouser Show

5 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

5:30 p.m.:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Music: Miss Mini & the Sandman Band (Motown/R&B)

6 p.m.:
Horse Show: Saddlebreds
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Boone & Church (Bluegrass)
Tractor Pull ($10)

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

7 p.m.: N.C. Forest Service: Campfire Safety with Smokey Bear

8 p.m.:
Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show
Music: Boone & Church (Bluegrass)

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 20, 2024

9 a.m.:
Junior Beef Cattle Show: Showmanship
Junior Swine Show: Breeding Gilts
Melody Farm Follies

9:30 a.m.: Church Service

10 a.m.:
Horse Show: Miniature Horses
Folk Festival -- Heritage Dance/ Music Competition
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Music: Ryan Mullaney (Singer-Songwriter)

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

11 a.m.:
Church Service
Horse Show: IBRA Barrel Racing (Exhibition)
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: "You Had Me At Chiffon"
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Travis "Big T" Russell (Country)

11:30 a.m.: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

Noon:
Open Swine Show: Breeding Gilts
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Ryan Mullaney (Singer-Songwriter)

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Music: Travis "Big T" Russell (Country)
Music on Church Lawn: Won 4 Christ

1 p.m.:
Junior Beef Cattle Show -- Heifers & Feeder Calf
Horse Show: IBRA Barrel Racing
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
N.C. Forest Service: New Forests for Wildlife
Tractor Pull ($10)

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.: Music on Church Lawn: Renea Henderson

2 p.m.:
Junior Swine Show: Market Barrow
followed by Open Swine Market Barrow
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Music: Throwback Collaboration Band (R&B/Top 40)
Music: Pickard Mountain (Bluegrass/Folk)

2:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
The Red Trouser Show
Music on Church Lawn: Redeemed Harmony

3:30 p.m.:
Music: Throwback Collaboration Band (R&B/Top 40)
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show

4 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Music: Pickard Mountain (Bluegrass/Folk)

4:15 p.m.: Music on Church Lawn: Benita Finney

4:30 p.m.:
The Red Trouser Show
Fire Safety Show

5 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

5:30 p.m.:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Music: Throwback Collaboration Band (R&B/Top 40)

6 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Pickard Mountain (Bluegrass/Folk)

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

8 p.m.:
Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show
Music: Pickard Mountain (Bluegrass/Folk)

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:30 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 21, 2024

9 a.m.:
Junior Beef Cattle Show: Market Steers
Melody Farm Follies

9:45 a.m.: N.C. Forest Service: New Forests for Wildlife

10 a.m.:
Junior Beef Show: Heifers
Horse Show: Draft Harness/Hitch & Riding
Folk Festival -- Heritage Dance/ Music Competition
Apprenticeship -- Masonry Competition
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

11 a.m.:
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: "Cast Iron Cornbred" presented by Carolina Cooker
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
N.C. Forest Service: New Forests for Wildlife
Music: Chip Robinson (Americana)
Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)

11:30 a.m.: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

Noon:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Music: Chip Robinson (Americana)
Music on the Church Lawn: JAB Harmonizers

1 p.m.:
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
N.C. Forest Service: Invasives and Their Native Look-Alikes
Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Redeeming Voice Ministry

2 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Zobury (Latin Rock)

2:30 p.m.: Fire Safety Show

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
The Red Trouser Show
Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)
Music on the Church Lawn: Cross Wave Youth
Draft Horse Pull ($10)

3:30 p.m.: Music: Zobury (Latin Rock)

4 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear

4:15 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Cross Wave Youth

4:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

5 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Zobury (Latin Rock)
Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)

5:30 p.m.: Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!

6 p.m.:
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

7 p.m.: Music: Morgan Creek Bluegrass (Bluegrass)

8 p.m.: Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 22, 2024

9 a.m.:
Melody Farm Follies
Senior Citizens' Fun Fest Sponsored by: Humana

9:30 a.m.: Music: Band of Oz (Beach)

10 a.m.:
Horse Show: Welsh & Open Driving
Folk Festival -- Novelty Dance
Senior Citizens' Fun Fest Program
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

11 a.m.:
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: "Bake It Til You Make It: Cheesecake"
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
N.C. Forest Service: Is There Hope for Our Hemlocks?
Music: Band of Oz (Beach)
Music: Chandler James (Country)

11:30 a.m.: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

Noon:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Music: Band of Oz (Beach)
Music on the Church Lawn: The Hiatt & Wallace Families

1 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Chandler James (Country)

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: The Williams Ensemble

2 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Wagstaff Road (Country)

2:30 p.m.: Fire Safety Show

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Red Trouser Show
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Music: Chandler James (Country)
Music on the Church Lawn: Terrie & Friends

3:30 p.m.:
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Music: Wagstaff Road (Country)

4 p.m.:
Junior Sheep Show : Showmanship
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: What's Spreading Across the State: Invasive Plants in North Carolina

4:15 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Yates Sisters

4:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show 12

5 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Chandler James (Country)

5:15 p.m.: N.C. Forest Service: The History of the Longleaf Pine

5:30 p.m.:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Music: Wagstaff Road (Country)

6 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

7 p.m.: Music: Chandler James (Country)

8 p.m.: Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 23, 2024

8 a.m.: Apprenticeship: Electrical

9 a.m.:
Junior Sheep Show -- Market Lambs
Horse Show: Mules/Donkeys NASDA/TAMMA &
Ranch Riding ARHA
Melody Farm Follies

10 a.m.: Horse Show: Mini Mules & Donkeys (NASMDA)
Folk Festival -- Novelty Dance
Military Day Parade
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

10:45 a.m.: Military Appreciation Day Program

11 a.m.:
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: "Curry In A Hurry"
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
N.C. Forest Service: Is There Hope for Our Hemlocks?
Music: Ben James (Singer-Songwriter)

11:15 a.m.: Military Day Program Music

11:30 a.m.: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

Noon:
Fire Safety Show
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The History of the Longleaf Pine

12:15 p.m.: N.C. Dept. Natural and Cultural Resources Military Uniform Revue

12:30 p.m.: Fire Safety Show

1 p.m.:
Music: Ben James (Singer-Songwriter)
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music on the Church Lawn: Front Porch Music

1:15 p.m.: Military Day Program Music

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Coolwater Cowboy Church

2 p.m.: Junior Sheep Show : Breeding Sheep

2 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration

2:30 p.m.: Fire Safety Show

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Red Trouser Show
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Music: Ben James (Singer-Songwriter)
Music on the Church Lawn: Coolwater Cowboy Church

3:30 p.m.: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

4 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Military Day Program Music
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear

4:15 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Praise Jesus Ministries

4:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

4:45 p.m.: N.C. Forest Service: Invasives and Their Native Look-Alikes

5 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Ben James (Singer-Songwriter)

5:30 p.m.: Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!

6 p.m.:
Horse Show: Non-trotting
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Military Day Program Music

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

7 p.m.: Music: Ben James (Singer-Songwriter)

8 p.m.: Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 24, 2024

9 a.m.:
Horse Show: Non-Trotting & Breed of Color Show
APHC/PHBA/APHA (Paint/Palomino?Appaloosa) In Hand
Apprenticeship: Carpentry
Melody Farm Follies

10 a.m.:
Folk Festival -- Novelty Dance
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

11 a.m.:
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: "Pig In A Pot" presented by Smithfield Foods
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
N.C. Forest Service: Wha't Spreading Across the State: Invasive Plants in North Carolina
Music: Wake Moody (Pop/R&B)
Music: Stuart, Spence & Shebish (Old Time)

11:30 a.m.: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

Noon:
Horse Show: Extreme Trail
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Music: Wake Moody (Pop/R&B)
Music on the Church Lawn: Buddy West

1 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Stuart, Spence & Shebish (Old Time)

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Cook Family

2 p.m.:
Open Class Dairy Show
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Music: Wake Moody (Pop/R&B)

2:30 p.m.: Fire Safety Show

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
The Red Trouser Show
Music: Stuart, Spence & Shebish (Old Time)
Music on the Church Lawn: Cook Family

3:30 p.m.:
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Music: The Nomads Band (Rock/Soul/ R&B)

4 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear

4:15 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn

4:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
The Red Trouser Show

5 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Stuart, Spence & Shebish (Old Time)

5:30 p.m.:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Music: The Nomads Band (Rock/Soul/ R&B)

6 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

7 p.m.: Music: Stuart, Spence & Shebish (Old Time)

8 p.m.: Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 25, 2024

8 a.m.: Horse Show: Open Show

9 a.m.:
Junior Wool Sheep Show: Showmanship
Horse Show: Non-Trotters & Gaming
Apprenticeship: Plumbing & HV/AC-R
Melody Farm Follies

9:45 a.m.: N.C. Forest Service: Living with Fire

10 a.m.:
Open Dairy Cattle Show
Horse Show: Ranch Riding
Folk Festival -- Novelty Dance
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Emily Musolino (Singer-Songwriter)

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

11 a.m.:
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: "Ain't No Thing But A Chicken Wing"
Music: 22 Strings (Rock/Pop/Top 40)

11:30 a.m.:
Open Wool Sheep Show: Breeding
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Noon: Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Music: Emily Musolino (Singer-Songwriter)

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Music: 22 Strings (Rock/Pop/Top 40)
Music on the Church Lawn: Sheltered Quartet

1 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.:
Music on the Church Lawn: Westwood Back Porch String Band
N.C. Forest Service: Living with Fire

2 p.m.:
Junior Wool Sheep Show : Breeding
Mock Tobacco Auction
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: 22 Strings (Rock/Pop/Top 40)

2:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
The Red Trouser Show
Music on the Church Lawn: New Covenant
N.C. Forest Service: Is There Hope for Our Hemlocks?

3:30 p.m.:
Music: Unlimited 7 Band (Soul/Funk)
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show

4 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Velvet Rodeo (Country)

4:15 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Gaining Ground

4:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
The Red Trouser Show

5 p.m.:
Junior Dairy Cattle Show: Showmanship & Custome Class
Junior Dairy Goat Show: Showmanship
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
N.C. Forest Service: Invasives and Their Native Look-Alikes

5:30 p.m.:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Music: Unlimited 7 Band (Soul/Funk)

6 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Velvet Rodeo (Country)

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

7 p.m.: N.C. Forest Service: Campfire Safety with Smokey Bear

7:30 p.m.: Motorsports Mayhem ($10)

8 p.m.: Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show

8 p.m.: Music: Velvet Rodeo (Country)

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 26, 2024

8 a.m.: Horse Show: Open Horse Show (Open to All Ages)

9 a.m.:
Junior Dairy Goat Show: Breeding
Junior Dairy Cattle Show: Breeding
Melody Farm Follies

10 a.m.:
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Jarrett Raymond (Country)

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

11 a.m.:
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: "Not Your Mam's Pimento Cheese"
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Dani Kerr (Southern Rock/Blues/Americana)

11:30 a.m.:
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Noon: Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Jarrett Raymond (Country)

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Music: Dani Kerr (Southern Rock/Blues/Americana)
Music on the Church Lawn: 3 in the Fire

1 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
N.C. Forest Service: Is There Hope for Our Hemlocks?

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Joyful Sounds

2 p.m.:
Open Dairy Goat Show: Breeding
Special Awards Show
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Dani Kerr (Southern Rock/Blues/Americana)
Music: Sweet Potato Pie (Bluegrass/Americana/Gospel)

2:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
The Red Trouser Show
Music on the Church Lawn: Faith River

3:30 p.m.:
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Runaway Cab (Rock)

4 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Music: Sweet Potato Pie (Bluegrass/Americana/Gospel)

4:15 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: The Believers

4:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
The Red Trouser Show

5 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
N.C. Forest Service: What's Spreading Across the State:
Invasive Plants in North Carolina

5:30 p.m.:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Music: The Hourglass Kids (Reggae)

6 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstration
Music: Sweet Potato Pie (Bluegrass/Americana/Gospel)

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

7 p.m.:
N.C. Forest Service: Campfire Safety with Smokey Bear
Mini Horse Pull ($10)

7:30 p.m.: Motorsports Mayhem ($10)

8 p.m.:
Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show
Music: Sweet Potato Pie (Bluegrass/Americana/Gospel)

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

October 27, 2024

9 a.m.:
Open Dairy Goat Show: Breeding
Horse Show: Open Horse Show (Open to All Ages)
Melody Farm Follies

9:30 a.m.:
Apprenticeship: Pre-Engineering/Mobile Robotics
Church Service

10 a.m.:
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstraton
Music: Zack King (Country)

10:30 a.m.: Fire Safety Show

11 a.m.:
Church Service
N.C. State Fair Home Chef Challenge: "Ultimate Country Ham Biscuit" presented by Nahunta Pork Center
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
N.C. Forest Service: What's Spreading Across the State: Invasive Plants in North Carolina
Music: Notasium Showcase (Youth/Variety)

11:30 a.m.: Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

Noon:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstraton
Music: Zack King (Country)

12:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Music: Notasium Showcase (Youth/Variety)
Music on the Church Lawn: New Direction

1 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Apprenticeship: Cosmetology
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
N.C. Forest Service: Invasives and Their Native Look-Alikes

1:30 p.m.: The Red Trouser Show

1:45 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Heritage Leadership Academy

2 p.m.:
Livestock Sale of Champions
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstraton
Music: Carrie Marshall (Jazz)
Music: Bluegrass & Beyond (Bluegrass/Gospel)

2:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture
Motorsports Mayhem ($10)

3 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
The Red Trouser Show
Music on the Church Lawn

3:30 p.m.:
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Music: Carrie Marshall (Jazz)

4 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstraton
N.C. Forest Service: The Story of Smokey Bear
Music: Bluegrass & Beyond (Bluegrass/Gospel)

4:15 p.m.: Music on the Church Lawn: Silver Star Gospel Singers

4:30 p.m.:
Fire Safety Show
The Red Trouser Show

5 p.m.:
Got to Be NC Chef Demo
Agricadabra: The Magic of Agriculture

5:30 p.m.:
Hog Diggity Dog & MORE!
Music: Jason Adamo Band (Singer-Songwriter)

6 p.m.:
Rock-It The Robot -- Strolling Entertainment
The Birdman: World Class Bird Show
Southland Dairy Milking Demonstraton
Music: Bluegrass & Beyond (Bluegrass/Gospel)

6:30 p.m.: Strolling Piano

8 p.m.:
Brad Comedy Hypnosis Show
Music: Bluegrass & Beyond (Bluegrass/Gospel)

9 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

9:45 p.m.: Fireworks

10 p.m.: Ember Fire Arts

Date: October 17-27, 2024

Location:
North Carolina State Fairgrounds,
4285 Trinity Road,
Raleigh, NC 27607.

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