Things to do in Macon County Franklin North Carolina
September 11 to 14 - 60th Annual Macon County Fair - One of the few, true agricultural fairs in the United States celebrates its Diamond Jubilee in 2013. Held at the Wayne Proffitt Agricultural Center just south of Franklin, NC on U.S. 441. This is fun for the entire family and very educational too. See Ya'll there!
Schedule of Events
Monday, September 9 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m..........Enter all Educational Booths
Tuesday, September 10 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. ........Enter all Individual Exhibits including livestock
(no exhibits accepted after Tuesday)
Wednesday, September 11 9:00 a.m. - Noon...............Judging (Doors Closed to Public)
1:00 p.m. .........................Opening Ceremony, Pavilion
1:00 - 9:00 p.m. ................Doors Open for Public
5:00 p.m. ..........................Horsemanship with Phil Rogers, Horse Ring
6:00 p.m. ..........................Market/Performance Hog Show, Show Arena
7:00 p.m. ..........................Pet Show, Pavilion
7:00 p.m. ..........................Poultry Show, Poultry Area
9:00 p.m. ..........................Doors Close to Public
Thursday, September 12 9:00 a.m. ..........................Doors Open to Public
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ........Kids Fun Day at the Fair (Pre-school Age Only), Field
10:00 a.m. ........................Special Needs Livestock Show, Show Arena
5:00 - 6:00 p.m..................Dairy Show, Show Arena
5:00 p.m. ..........................Horsemanship with Phil Rogers, Horse Ring
6:00 p.m. ..........................Cross-Cut Saw Demonstration, Field
6:00 p.m. ..........................4-H Lamb Show (Conformation & Showmanship
Classes), Show Arena
7:00 p.m. ..........................Rabbit Show, Rabbit Area
7:00 p.m. ..........................Entertainment, Pavilion
7:30 p.m. ..........................Goat Show, Show Arena
9:00 p.m. ..........................Doors Close to Public
Friday, September 13 9:00 a.m. ..........................Doors Open to Public
3:00 p.m. - until ................BBQ Supper, Pavilion
4:00 p.m. - until ................Pedal Tractor Registration
5:00 p.m. .........................Entertainment, Pavilion
6:00 p.m. .........................Pedal Tractor Pull
6:30 p.m. ..........................4-H Lamb Costume Contest & Obstacle Course,
Show Arena
9:00 p.m. ..........................Doors Close to Public
Saturday, September 14 9:00 a.m. ..........................Doors Open to Public
10:00 a.m..........................Market Steer Show, Show Arena
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m........."Thank God for Kids" Festival, Field
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. ..............Registration for “Best Cake in the County” Contest, Pavilion
11:00 - 12:00 noon ..............Judging for "Best Cake in the Country" Contest, Pavilion
12:00 noon .........................Auction for "Best Cake in the Country" Contest, Pavilion
1:00 p.m. ..........................Beef Heifer Show (followed by Feeder Calf Show),
Show Arena
2:00 p.m. ..........................Tractor Driving Contest, Field
5:00 p.m. ..........................Horsemanship with Phil Rogers, Horse Ring
7:00 p.m. ..........................Market Steer Sale, Show Arena
7:00 p.m............................Entertainment, Pavilion
8:00 p.m. ..........................Market/Performance Hog Sale, Show Arena
9:00 p.m. ..........................Doors Close to Public
Sunday, September 15 12:00 p.m. ........................Horse Show, Horse Ring
2:00 - 5:00 p.m..................Exhibits Check Out
Monday, September 16 9:00 a.m. - Noon...............Exhibits Check Out
7:00 p.m. ..........................Harvest Sale, D Building
