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fairgrounds entertainment

Hogway Speedway Sponsored by Texas Pete -
Pick your favorite pig and root them to the finish line. Performing 4 shows Fri.-Sun. 11am, 3pm, 6pm, 8:30pm and Mon.-Thurs. 4pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm. Located at #27 on the map.

Bear Mountain See bears do hand stands, ride bicycles, and even shoot some hoops.
Fri. & Sat. 12pm, 2:30pm, 6:30pm, 9pm.
Sun. 9/7 2:30pm, 6:30pm, 9pm.
Mon. – Thurs. 5pm, 7pm, 9pm.
Sun. 9/14 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 5pm.
Located at # 28 on map.

Cowboy Mounted Shooting - See grace and speed of horse and rider on horseback shooting pistols and rifles. Fri. 9/12 4pm, 6pm Sat. 9/13 6pm, 8pm, 10pm and Sun. 9/14 12pm, 2pm, 4pm.
Located at #11 on map.

Agricadabra presents Healthy Eating of Ag.
Have fun learning about eating healthy NC agricultural foods. Mon.-Fri. 4:30pm, 6pm, 8pm Sat. 11:30am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pm. Sun. 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pm. Located at #20 on map.

Rustys Trailblazing ChuckwagonGo back in time with Rusty's Chuckwagon. Learn about the many uses of the old west chuckwagon from preparing food, to cowboy doctors and country stores. Rusty will get you involved in the way it was done back then.
Mon-Thur 4:30pm, 6:30pm**, 8:30pm
Fri- Sat 11am, 1pm, 3:30pm**, 7:30pm
Located at #15 on map.
(** Special Dutch Oven Cooking Class)

Display Livestock - If you like horses, cows, chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats, donkeys and much more then this is the place for you. It offers an up-close view of the animals in Barns B, C and D. Located at #2 on map.

Dixie Starlight Express - Beautiful cowgirls perform flag pageantry on horseback in the Open Corral.
Fri. 9/5 7pm and 8pm. Sat. 9/6 7pm and 9pm.
Sun. 9/7 6pm and 8pm. Thur. 9/11 tribute 7pm and 8pm. Sun. 9/14 6pm and 8pm.
Located at #11 on map.

Educational Exhibits - You will see award winning fruits, vegetables, art, photography, crafts, floral, baked foods, preserved foods and school and community educational booths. The Beekeepers and WNC Woodcarvers have displays and are available to answer questions. Located at #7 on the map.

Flower & Garden Exhibit & Seminars - This tent is hosted by the Buncombe County Master Gardeners and various other flower groups. Educational seminars will be held in the tent everyday at various times.
Located at #12 on the map.

In His Name Ministry - Puppet Show. Performances will be Mon.- Fri. at 6pm and 7:15pm and Sat. and Sun. at 3:30pm, 5pm and 7pm. Located at #29 on the map.

Heritage Walk - Visitors will learn about family traditions and "the mountain way of life”. See crafters at work. Located at #13 on map.

Antique Tractor and Farm Equipment - Sponsored by Tractor Supply Company - You will find full size and collector size tractors as well as other antique farm equipment. Be sure and stop by to visit with the folks from the Apple Country Tractor Club.
Located at #14 on map.

Chainsaw Artist Mountain Dan Smathers - A block of wood is transformed into a bear, eagle or fish right before your eyes. Performing Fri.-Sun. 1:30pm, 3pm, 6pm and 9:15pm and Mon.-Thurs. 4pm, 6pm and 9:15pm.
Located at #16 on map.

UNC-Public TV and Character -
Located at #17 on map.

FFA Truck & Tractor Driving Contest
9/9 6pm Open ring near McGough Arena
Located at #24 on map.

Leon Jacobs, Jr. - Sponsored by Pepsi - Performing on the keyboard Fri.-Sun. 3pm, 5pm, 7pm and 9:15pm and Mon.-Thurs. 5pm, 7pm and 9:15pm.
Located at #19 on map.

Mountain Music Competition –
Performances 9/5-9/13 nightly from 7pm-9pm.
Located at #30 on map.

Farm Adventure - See mama pig with her piglets, the baby ducklings on the water slide and enjoy some hands-on barnyard activities with the children.
Located at #25 on map.

IGX Interatctive game experience – Play the latest video games from Nintendo Wii, Sony Playstation 3 and Microsoft Xbox. Located at #18 on map.

Ingles Display - See Elmer's original delivery truck.
Located at #20 on map.

Friday Night Stampede - Fri. 9/12 ONLY - 9pm to 1am.
Special admission and ride armband pkg. $15.00.
Includes live outdoor concert.

Working Border Collie Demonstration -
Mon.- Thurs. 4:00pm and 7:00pm.
Fri.-Sun. 11am, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm.
Located at #2B on map.

 

McGough Entertainment

Friday, Sept. 5 - 7:00pm
Clogging Championship
Free Admission

Saturday, Sept. 6 - 9:00am
Clogging Championship
Free Admission

Tuesday, Sept. 9
7:30 pm
Chuck Wicks
$5 Admission

Visit his website

chuck wicks
Bellamy Brothers


Wednesday, Sept. 10
7:30 pm
Bellamy Brothers
$5 Admission

Visit their website


Thursday, Sept. 11
7:30 pm
Point of Grace
$5 Admission

Visit thie website

point of grace
Rhonda Vincent


Sunday, Sept. 14
7:30 pm
Rhonda Vincent
$5 Admission

Visit her website

Concert Admission Tickets
The cost is $5.00 per person (all ages).
Gate admission is required in addition to the concert ticket admission.

Concert Seating Information
All seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Doors will open one hour prior to concert.

Concert Tickets Purchased During the Fair
As long as concert tickets are available they may be purchased at the Blue Barn, just inside Entrance E at Gate 1.

NO PETS ALLOWED.
Only trained service dogs assisting the handicapped are allowed on the fairgrounds.

 

WNC Agricultural Center
1301 Fanning Bridge Road
Fletcher, NC 28732, 828-687-1414