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WHAT:Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will officially open the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair with a short ribbon cutting ceremony.WHEN:Friday, Sept. 9, noonWHERE:Western N.C. Ag Center Heritage Circle stageWHO:Agriculture Commissioner Steve TroxlerSean McKeon, N.C. Mountain State Fair general managerJim Drew, Drew ExpositionsN.C. Apple Ambassador
WHAT:Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson, N.C. Mountain State Fair officials and others will discuss grounds safety, traffic control, midway operations and animal exhibits.WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 8, 11 a.m.WHERE:Upper chairlift landing pad, WNC Agricultural Center1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher
Visitors of the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair can earn free admission in exchange for five cans of Laura Lynn brand foods on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Laura Lynn brand can be found at more than 200 locations of Ingles Markets.MANNA FoodBank, which has seen an uptick in demand, will use the collected food to feed people in the 16 Western-most counties of North Carolina.
The excitement is building with less than three weeks to go until the opening of the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair Sept. 9-18 in Fletcher. An adorable otter water show, an alligator show and a thrilling high-wire act will join the fairgrounds entertainment lineup, along with a dozen new food and merchandise vendors.
The 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair will offer several promotional days to help fairgoers save big on gate and ride tickets during the fair’s 28th annual run Sept. 9-18 at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.“In addition to saving money by buying your admission and ride tickets to the Mountain State Fair in advance, we are offering other great deals for fairgoers during the fair,” said general manager Sean McKeon. “Whether you’re a kid, adult or senior, there are money saving opportunities for everyone, with special promotions being held just about every day of the fair.”
The deadline to enter items into the N.C. Mountain State Fair is fast approaching. To help as many fairgoers as possible in the area be able to enter, the Fair is again offering the Pony Express Run with free delivery for entry items from outlying Cooperative Extension offices to the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.
Blue ribbons are waiting at this year’s N.C. Mountain State Fair. If you think your artwork, crafts, baked foods, landscaping, honey, livestock and more are ribbon-worthy then don’t miss this year’s deadlines to enter. The Mountain State Fair is even adding a new competition this year for youth cavies or guinea pigs.
If you have ever dreamed of working with the N.C. Mountain State Fair, now is your opportunity. The fair will be hiring for a number of temporary positions including ticket sellers, ticket takers, information booth attendants and entry department staff in preparation for the 2022 Mountain State Fair Sept. 9-18.“The Mountain State Fair provides a dynamic and exciting work environment, plus it offers easy access to cotton candy,” said fair manager Sean McKeon. “Come work with us and get paid to be part of one of the biggest events in the area.”
2021 N.C. Mountain State Fair inductees with Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler (L-R Randy and Debbie Trantham, Commissioner Troxler, Wanda and James Dobbins)