Get ready, North Carolina! After taking a year off due to COVID, the biggest mountain festival in all of North Carolina is set to open in a month and we couldn’t be happier that it’s returning! Now in its 27th year, the Mountain State Fair has grown to be a favorite among residents and visitors alike. And it’s easy to see why…

Is there any prettier backdrop for a festival? We think not!
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Go ahead now and block off your calendar for a day or weekend of family-oriented fun in western North Carolina in the small town of Fletcher, located just 18 miles south of Asheville.
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Aside from the zany fair rides that'll turn your stomach around and around (but are still irresistible!), the fair is bringing back one of its most popular events: The Circle C Pig Races!
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Watch and rip out some huge belly laughs as these fun critters race 'round and 'round the track.

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And be sure to meander over to the annual livestock exhibits.
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Folks from all over the Southeast travel to this legendary fair to display their prize-winning animals.
And take a look at the other ribbon-winning entries as well.
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There are competitions for the best in arts, crafts, quilts, woodworking, horticulture, cooking, baking, and flowers and gardening,
You can also count on vendor booths, live music and other performances, like clogging, and a pageant, to name a few.
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And last but certainly not least... when you work up an appetite, there will be plenty of delicious and sinful fair food to gobble up. Eat all you can... we won't judge.
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The 2022 Mountain State Fair takes place at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher (address is below). The dates are September 9-18, 2022. Free parking is found on fair ground property. For daily hours of operation, ticket prices, and more general information, visit the Mountain State Fair on the web.

What’s your favorite thing about the Mountain State Fair in North Carolina? Will you be attending this year? Let us know in the comments!.

 

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