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

Macon County Fair this week in Franklin

September 12-15    59th Annual Macon County Fair   Experience the "home-grown" goodness of Macon County, an authentic agricultural fair featuring crafts, farm animals and festival foods.

Farm animals are exhibited and compete for awards. From dairy cows to rabbits, goats  sheep, horses and chickens, the animals that make a working farm work will be on display.

At Educational exhibits you can learn how to grow vegetables or keep bees. Traditional crafts shuck as corn shuck dolls are found along with pottery, jewelry, tole painting and more. Booths with baked goods, flowers, house furnishings, craft demonstrations and more are a part of this popular fair.

The Annual BBQ Supper begins at3 PM with $8 for adult plates and $5 for children 12 and under. Eat in or take out. And don't miss out on the Harvest Sale with the opportunity to buy produce, baked good antiques and more.

The events is held on the Macon County Fair Grounds and the Wayne Proffitt Agriculture Center in Franklin NC. Get a link for the Fair and other Franklin attractions on the Franklin NC Visitor Guide.