Macon County Fair This Weekend in Franklin NC

September 16 - 19, 2015     Annual Macon County Fair   An authentic agricultural fair featuring crafts, farm animals and festival foods. Held on the Macon County Fair Grounds in Franklin NC.

Schedule of 2015 Events

September 14  - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.....Enter all Educational Booths

September 15 -  9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. ..Enter all Individual Exhibits including livestock/  No exhibits accepted after Tuesday

September 16  -  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 Hog Show, Show Arena 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Pet Show Registration, Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Pet Show, Pavilion 9:00 p.m.\
Doors Close to Public

September 17  - 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 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 6:00 p.m.
Entertainment, Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Rabbit Show, Rabbit Area 7:30 p.m
Goat Show, Show Arena 9:00 p.m.
Doors Close to Public

September 18  - 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

September 19 -  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 Contest” Registration, Pavilion 11:00 - 12:00 noon
"Best Cake Contest" Judging, Pavilion 12:00 noon
"Best Cake Contest" Auction, 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 Hog Sale, Show Arena 9:00 p.m.
Doors Close to Public

September 20 -  12:00 p.m. ....Horse Show, Horse Ring 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibits Check Out *Note: Sunday's events will be Horse Show Only.

September 21 -  9:00 a.m. - Noon......Exhibits Check Out 7:00 p.m.
Harvest Sale, D Building

photo by Vickie Carpenter courtesy of The Macon County News

Franklin Hosts the 50th Annual Macon County Gemboree

July 23 - 26, 2014   50th Annual Macon County Gemboree   The Second oldest gem and mineral show in the Southeast features dealers from across the United States. Rough and cut gemstones, minerals, lapidary equipment and much more. The event is sponsored by the Franklin Chamber of Commerce and the Gem and Mineral Society of Franklin NC.

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

Mother's Day Weekend Event: A Mother's Love 5K Run in Franklin

May 11   A Mother's Love 5K Run   Mother/Female 5K race entry fee is $10 - Race t-shirts to the first 50 racers. Father/Male 5K race entry fee is $15. Race t-shirts to the first 50 racers. Children (12 and under) entry fee is $5. Race t-shirts to the first 25 children racers. For additional information contact Dave Linn at bringingit2life@yahoo.com. Registration forms available at the Frankln Chamber of Commerce.

Get information about Franklin lodging, restaurants and attractions HERE.

NC Holiday Event: Franklin Winter Wonderland

December 7    Winter Wonderland in Franklin   Franklin's Holiday Festival transforms Historic downtown Franklin into a Winter Wonderland. The event will be one night only with live music, Santa Clause, wagon rides and more.

5 PM - 9 PM. The Smoky Mountain Brass Quintet will be headlining the entertainment performing two concerts, one at 7:00 PM and the other at 8:00 PM. Artist Ryan McCurdy from Asheville will create a special slide made of ice for the young and young at heart to enjoy.

Mountain High BBQ Festival includes Live Music and Car Show

August 10 - 11 Mountain High BBQ & Music Festival  - A weekend full of BBQ, Music and a classic Car Show. This two-day event features authentic, mouth-watering BBQ, live entertainment ,a car show, cornhole tournament, crafters and tastin’ tent. This 4th annual event  is an official North Carolina State BBQ Championship with $11,000 in cash and awards. 

Find local information on the Franklin NC Visitor Guide

Mother's Day Weekend Event: Franklin Annual Gemboree

May 11-13   11th Annual Mother's Day Gemboree Gem show featuring dealers from across the United States. You'll find fine jewelry, Rough and cut gemstones, minerals, fossils and lapidary equipment. The 3 day event is held from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Macon County Community Building in downtown Franklin NC. 

Get a link for the Mother's Day Gemboree and other local information on the Franklin NC Visitor Guide.

Celebrate April Fools Day and the Appalachian Trail in Franklin

March 31  April Fool's Trail Days  - A celebration of the Appalachian Trail. Friday and Saturday Night at the Sapphire Inn from 5:00 to 9:00 PM the Waldroop Band, Talent Contest. Saturday enjoy Live Music, Food, Outdoor Exhibits in downtown Franklin from 10 AM - 3 PM.

Get more local information on the Franklin NC Visitor Guide