Handicrafts

Welcome to the Handicrafts Competition Department!

• Registration Opens: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
• Registration Closes: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026
• Entry Take-In Schedule:
  • Saturday, October 10th, 2026 from 8 AM-6 PM - Commercial Building
  • Sunday, October 11th, 2026 from 8 AM-6 PM - Commercial Building
  • *Mailed exhibits must be received by Monday, October 5th, 2026.
• The N.C. State Fair General Fair Rules & Regulations apply.
• Open to all residents of North Carolina.
• Exhibitors are allowed one entry per Class.
• Exhibits that are typically hung must be ready to hang with a wire hanger secured by screws. Alligator hooks, saw-toothed hangers, or any other hanging method are not permitted.
• Entries must be made by the exhibitor, and completed since the 2025 N.C. State Fair.

Please review the Premium Book for full competition details, rules, and regulations prior to registering entries.