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HARVEST & HEALING

A Community Event Presented by House Is a Healer, But God Is the Source

Harvest & Healing is a free community event designed to bring people together through the uplifting power of Gospel House music, faith, wellness, and community connection. Centered on the belief that House Is a Healer, But God Is the Source, this event encourages participants to nourish their minds, bodies, and spirits while celebrating the businesses and resources that help our community thrive.

The judges have spoken, and the best of the ham has been crowned. After a 27-year absence, the N.C. State Fair Country Ham Competition returned Thursday, Oct. 15, celebrating the salt, smoke and craftsmanship behind one of North Carolina’s most beloved food traditions.

Presented by North Carolina Farm Bureau, the competition recognized country ham producers and enthusiasts whose entries reflect the patience, skill and knowledge passed down through generations.

A North Carolina tradition hits menu boards across the state Oct. 15-25 for Country Ham Restaurant Week. The event will bring together 11 restaurants from the mountains to the coast, pairing some of the state’s most creative chefs with country ham producers to celebrate an ingredient that has been part of North Carolina tables for generations. 

The event coincides with the return of the N.C. State Fair Country Ham Competition, connecting the farmers, curers and cooks who built the tradition with the chefs carrying it forward today.