Macon County Fair Begins Today in Franklin NC

September 11-14   60th Annual Macon County Fair   An authentic agricultural fair featuring crafts, farm animals and festival foods. Held on the Macon County Fair Grounds in Franklin.

Schedule details include:

Wednesday, September 11 9:00 a.m. - Noon...............Judging (Doors Closed to Public)
1:00 p.m. .........................Opening Ceremony, Pavilion
1:00 - 9:00 p.m. ................Doors Open for Public
6:00 p.m. ..........................Market/Performance Hog Show, Show Arena
7:00 p.m. ..........................Pet Show, Pavilion
7:00 p.m. ..........................Poultry Show, Poultry Area
9:00 p.m. ..........................Doors Close to Public

Thursday, September 12 9:00 a.m. ..........................Doors Open to Public
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ........Fiber Fair, Field
10:30 a.m. ........................Special Needs Livestock Show, Show Arena
5:00 - 6:00 p.m..................Dairy Cattle Show, Show Arena
6:00 p.m. ..........................Cross-Cut Saw Demonstration, Field
6:00 p.m. ..........................Market Lambs, Junior Show, Show Arena
7:00 p.m. ..........................Rabbit Show, Rabbit Area
7:00 p.m. ..........................Entertainment, Pavilion
7:30 p.m. ..........................Goat Show, Show Arena
9:00 p.m. ..........................Doors Close to Public

Friday, September 13 9:00 a.m. ..........................Doors Open to Public
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. .....Preschool Kids Fun Day at the Fair, Field
3:00 p.m. - until ................BBQ Supper, Pavilion
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. .......Kids Pedal Tractor Registration, entrance to
Livestock Barn
4:30 p.m. .........................Entertainment, Pavilion
6:00 p.m. .........................Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, enterance to Livestock Barn
6:30 p.m. ..........................Market Lamb (Costume Contest & Obstacle Course),
Show Arena
9:00 p.m. ..........................Doors Close to Public

Saturday, September 14 9:00 a.m. ..........................Doors Open to Public
10:00 a.m..........................Market Steer Show, Show Arena
Following Steer Show .........Market Steer, Born & Bred Show, Show Arena
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. ............“Best Cake in the County” Registration, Pavilion
11:00 - 12:00 noon ..........."Best Cake in the Country" Judging, Pavilion
12:00 noon ........................"Best Cake in the Country" ContestAuction, Pavilion
1:00 p.m. ..........................Beef Heifer Show, Show Arena
Following Heifer Show.........Feeder Calf Show, Show Arena
2:00 p.m. ..........................Tractor Driving Contest, Field
6:00 p.m............................Entertainment, Pavilion
7:00 p.m. ..........................Market Steer Sale, Show Arena
8:00 p.m. ..........................Market/Performance Hog Sale, Show Arena
9:00 p.m. ..........................Doors Close to Public

Sunday, September 15 12:00 p.m. ........................Horse Show, Horse Ring