2025 Fair Dates
The Carolina Classic Fair will return for its 143rd year October 3-12, 2025. Stay tuned for delicious food, stunning exhibits, agriculture and livestock shows, live entertainment, and more!
Barnyard Bundle:
Your Ticket to Go Wild!
Are you ready to make your Carolina Classic Fair experience even sweeter? The Barnyard Bundle is your all-access pass to fun with one admission ticket and a signature CCF T-shirt for just $20.
* Online only. Taxes and fees apply. Admission is valid any 1 day of the Fair.
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Today`s the last day to get your entries in for the fair! Submit yours today at the link in our bio!
Celebrate International Day of Charity by submitting an entry in Caps for Cancer through Competitive Entries! π«π§ΆLast year we donated over 110 caps to @atriumhealthwfb Comprehensive Cancer Center, and we`d love to surpass that number this year! Caps can be crocheted, knitted, or constructed in another fashion.
The entry site is only open until Sept. 8, so don`t wait to submit your cap! Enter yours at the link in our bio!
Last year, we introduced Diamond Art as a category in Competitive Entries, and you all came to shine! ππ¨ Enter your masterpiece by September 8 to be featured at the fair and for a chance to go home with a blue ribbon and a cash prize! Diamond Art is open to youth and adults.
Enter a Competition: https://carolinaclassicfair.com/competitive-entries/
It`s time to put your recipes to the test! π½ Our Special Foods Contests highlight home cooking at its finest! This year, we have 6 categories to show off in, and some even allow youth to participate. Submit your entry by September 8 to secure your spot in the competition! Get the highlights below and click the link in our bio for rules and guidelines β¬
π· Oct. 3: *All About (Boston) Butts presented by @ogburnelectric
π₯§ Oct. 6: I Love Pie
π Oct. 7: Main Dish Challenge presented by Main Street Lawn & Garden
π° Oct. 8: *Got to Be Cheesecake presented by @villagetavern
π· Oct. 9: Got to Be NC Wine presented by @childresswines
π Oct. 10: *WBFJ Heavenly Cake Night presented by @wbfj
* Open to youth ages 7-17
We are exactly one month from Opening Day and we canβt wait π€© Advance tickets are on sale now through October 2, both in person and online. Buy online to skip the line so you can enjoy all the wild fun sooner!
ποΈ October 3-12
π§ Kids 10 and under get in free
π Ride wristbands include free admission (until Oct. 2)
ποΈ Buy tickets at the link in our bio
Get ready for a September to remember! Secure your General Admission ticket to see the Winston-Salem Dash for the final Fireworks Saturday of the season this Saturday, September 6 AND kick off the Carolina Classic Fair. Swing into the final Dash game day with an exclusive package that combines two of Winston-Salemβs most beloved events! π‘βΎοΈ
Enhance your experience with a WS Dash koozie and a Carolina Classic Fair clear bag! Act fast! Only 50 packages with the koozie and clear bag are available. Merchandise pickup will be at Customer Service on September 6.
Buy your bundle at the link in our bio!
Did you know our fair began as a wheat exposition 143 years ago? At the Carolina Classic Fair, we`re always honoring our agricultural roots! Local and regional growers have always impressed fairgoers with their beautiful displays and arrangements of various produce π
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If you`ve got garden gems ready to show off at the fair, enter them through Competitive Entries! If you can grow it, you can enter it at the fair!
Enter a competition at the link in our bio!
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Labor Day Weekend: When the only thing you should be working on is your fair entries! β
We`re extending the deadline to September 8 to give more time to those of you who are dragging your hooves to our entry site!
If you need inspiration on what to enter, scroll back through our page to see our highlights of some of the most popular categories β©οΈ The full catalog is on our website at the link below.
Enter a competition at the link in our bio!
π‘ Are you ready to make your Carolina Classic Fair experience even sweeter? The Barnyard Bundle is your all-access pass to fun with one admission ticket and a signature CCF T-shirt for just $20.*
π» Available online only
π Valid any one day of the Fair
π Shirts available in Adult Small-2XL
π Buy the bundle at the link in our bio!
*Tax and fees apply
Whether you`re coming for the rides, the food, or the memories, this bundle sets you and your crew up in style. Get yours today and get ready to go wild this fall! β¨π
They`re big, bold, and ready to roll into the fair! ππ
If you think your pumpkin or watermelon has got what it takes to tip the scales in your favor, submit yours today! New this year, our catalog includes categories for Heaviest Watermelon and Heaviest Pumpkin for youth as young as age 6!
Enter your garden giant at the link in our bio!
