WHAT:
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will officially open the 2024 N.C. Mountain State Fair with a short ribbon cutting ceremony.
WHEN:
Friday, Sept. 6, noon
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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. 5, 11 a.m.
FLETCHER – There is still time to enter the general and livestock competitions at the N.C.
FLETCHER – Organizers with the N.C. Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets are busy preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fair with the new entertainment and an expanded Got to Be NC Pavilion featuring 22 new outdoor vendors.
New entertainment
FLETCHER – If you are planning to attend the 2024 N.C. Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets Sept.
The N.C. Mountain State Fair wrapped up a successful run with a total attendance of 159,575, a strong showing assisted by near perfect weather. The fair also saw a record number of youth participating in livestock competitions this year.
“We measure success in many different ways and by every measure it was a great fair,” said fair general manager Sean McKeon. “We saw a lot of smiles and happy faces, we saw a record number of youth participating in livestock shows, we helped give back to our community through Ingles Day and the fair helped families create many special memories.
Results were announced for several livestock shows held during the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair. Following is a list of winners named in the livestock shows held during the week and second weekend of the fair, Sept. 12-18:
Llama Performance Champions
Results were announced for several livestock shows held during the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair. Following is a list of winners named in the livestock shows held during the first weekend of the fair, Sept. 9-11:
ARBA Youth Rabbit Show
Buncombe County residents continue to shine at the 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair cooking competitions. Susie Zuerner placed first in the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Beef Council’s Classic Comfort Food competition. Liam Robertson took first place in the North Carolina Egg Association’s Coffee Cake recipe contest.
FLETCHER – The 2022 N.C. Mountain State Fair cooking competitions are off to a great start for Jennifer Currie of Clyde, after she won first place this weekend in both the tomato and trout cooking contests.