Please note that this is the 2024 Fair Schedule. The 2025 Fair Schedule will be posted as soon as it is available.
Saturday, September 21 9 AM – 12 Noon
and Monday, September 23 4 – 8 PM
Accepting all exhibits except Animals, Prepared Food, Field Crops, Flowers and Horticulture.
Wednesday September 25 4 – 8 PM
and Thursday, September 26 8 – 10:30 AM
Accepting Animals, Prepared Foods, Field Crops, Cut Flowers, and Horticulture ONLY.
Thursday, September 26
4:00 PM Gates Open
5:00 PM Powers Great American Midways Opens
5:30 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
6:00 PM Open Junior Market Hog Show
6:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
6:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
7:00 PM Queen of the Fair – Entertainment Arena
7:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
8:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
9:00 PM Grayson Matchett (Comedy Hypnotist) Pavilion
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court Area
Friday, September 27
10:30 AM – 1 PM Special Populations
Gates not open to General Public
4:00 PM Gates Open
5:00 PM Powers Great American Midways Opens
5:30 PM Math Contest – Entertainment Arena
5:30 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
6:00 PM Open Junior Market Goat Show
6:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
6:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
7:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
8:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
9:00 PM Grayson Matchett (Comedy Hypnotist) Pavilion
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court Area
Saturday, September 28
11 AM Gates Open
12:00 Noon Powers Great American Midways Opens
12:00 Noon Open Junior Market Lamb Show
1:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
2:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
3:00 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
4:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
5:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
6:00 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
7:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:00 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
8:30 PM Grayson Matchett, Comedy Hypnotist – Pavilion
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court Area
Sunday, September 29
1:00 PM Gates Open
1:00 PM Powers Great American Midways Opens
1:00 PM Open Junior Beef Heifer Show followed
By Open Junior Beef Steer Show
1:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Center Stage
2:00 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
2:30 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
3:00 PM Carolina the Band – Pavilion
4:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
5:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog – Center Stage
6:00 PM Carolina the Band – Pavilion
7:00 PM Abricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
7:30 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:00 PM Ember Fire Arts
8:30 PM Grayson Matchett, Comedy Hypnotist – Pavilion
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court Area
Monday, September 30
4:00 PM Gates Open
5:00 PM Powers Great American Midways Opens
5:30 PM Carpentry Contest – Educ Showplace
5:30 PM HOSA Spelling Contest – Entertain. Arena
5:30 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
6:00 PM On the Spot Lego Contest – Youth Barn
6:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
6:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
7:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
8:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
9:00 PM Grayson Matchett (Comedy Hypnotist) Pavilion
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court
Tuesday, October 1
8 AM – 12 Noon 2nd Flower Show Entries Accepted
Wayne UNC Health Care Senior Day – (Free admission for ages 60 and above) Gates Open at 12 Noon for Special Senior Programs. Most of the fair will not open until 4 PM.
12:00 Noon Pie Baking Contest – Pavilion
3:00 PM Salute to Senior Citizens
4:00 PM Gates Open
4:30 PM Livestock Skillathon – Livestock Shelter
5:00 PM Powers Great American Midways Opens
5:30 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
5:30 PM Junior Chicken Show – Livestock Barn
6:00 PM Spelling Contest – Grades 3-8 Ent Arena
6:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
6:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
7:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
8:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
9:00 PM Grayson Matchett (Comedy Hypnotist) Pavilion
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court Area
Wednesday, October 2
4:00 PM Gates Open
4:30 PM Grades K-2 Talent Show – Ent. Arena
5:00 PM Powers Great American Midways Opens
5:00 PM Cheerleading Contest – Grandstand
5:30 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
6:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
6:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
7:00 PM Grades Grades 3-5 Talent Show – Ent Arena
7:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
8:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
9:00 PM Grayson Matchett (Comedy Hypnotist) Pavilion
Strolling Entertainment
Rock-it the Robot
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court Area
Thursday, October 3
4:00 PM Gates Open
4:00 PM Tractor Operator’s Contest – Grandstand
4:30 PM Talent Show (Grades 6-8) Entertainment Arena
5:00 PM Powers Great American Midways Opens
5:30 PM Horse Shows – Livestock Shelter
5:30 PM Drafting Contest – White Building
5:30 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
6:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
6:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
7:00 PM Grades Grades 9-12 Talent Show – Ent Arena
7:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
8:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
9:00 PM Grayson Matchett (Comedy Hypnotist) Pavilion
Strolling Entertainment
Rock-it the Robot
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court Area
Friday, October 4
4:00 PM Gates Open
5:00 PM Powers Great American Midways Opens
5:30 PM Science Contest – Entertainment Arena
5:30 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
6:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
6:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
7:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
8:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:30 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
9:00 PM Grayson Matchett (Comedy Hypnotist) Pavilion
Strolling Entertainment
Rock-it the Robot
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court Area
Saturday, October 5
11:00 AM Gates Open
12:00 Noon Powers Great American Midways Opens
12:00 Noon Demolition Derby – Grandstand
1:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
2:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
3:00 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
4:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
5:00 PM Agricadabra Magic Show – Pavilion
6:00 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
7:00 PM Hog Diggity Dog Show – Center Stage
8:00 PM Ember Fire Arts – Pavilion
8:30 PM Grayson Matchett, Comedy Hypnotist – Pavilion
Strolling Entertainment
Rock-it the Robot
Other Attractions
Kid’s Club – Youth Barn
Vintage Farm Equipment – Food Court Area
Sunday, October 6
8:00 AM Release all livestock entries
2:00 – 4:00 PM Release all other entries and exhibits.