The fifth annual Got to be NC Festival will be held May 17-19, 2013. Come enjoy a mix of food, music, carnival rides and games, antique farm equipment and grandstand entertainment.
This three-day celebration features a Food and Wine Expo, Fiber Fair, carnival, antique tractors, draft horses, music and more. Gate admission and parking are free.
“This festival is a tremendous showcase of North Carolina’s farm products, and will give consumers a chance to meet the farmers and companies that provide the diverse products we offer,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “We’ve expanded the Food and Wine Expo to include cheeses from around the state and a farmers market. The Fiber Fair will be bigger and will move into the Graham Building along with commercial exhibits and the new Sports Zone.”
The Got to be NC Festival is a production of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. More information and updated schedules are available at the festival website, www.ncagfest.com. A limited number of commercial exhibit and sponsor space is still available both inside the Graham Building and outdoors.
AgFest Hours
Festival Gate Hours
Friday: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Building and Exhibit Hours
Friday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Carnival Hours
Friday: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm*
Saturday: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm*
Sunday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
*May extend for one hour based on attendance
Carnival Wrist Bands
Friday: $20 – purchase noon to 5pm – Good until 10:00 pm – unlimited rides
Sunday: $20 – purchase all-day Sunday – unlimited rides
What Costs Money or Requires Admission?
Friday, May 17th
Carnival Rides and Games
Food From NC Independent Vendors
Got to be NC Food & Wine Expo, Exposition Center: $2 admission adults
Pony Rides
Flea Market Vendors
Saturday, May 18th
Carnival Rides and Games
Food From NC Independent Vendors
Got to be NC Food & Wine Expo, Exposition Center: $2 adults
Flea Market Vendors
Carolina Roller Girls Regional Tournament, Dorton Arena: $10 adults
NC Pig Jig, beside Graham Building: $10 sampling pass
Sunday, May 19th
Carnival Rides and Games
Food From NC Independent Vendors
Flea Market Vendors
Got to be NC Food & Wine Expo, Exposition Center: $2 adults