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Carolina Classic Fair
Winston-Salem, NC · Festival
- When
- October 2–11, 2026
- Where
- Winston-Salem Fairgrounds · Winston-Salem · NC
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
North Carolina's second-largest agricultural fair fills the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds for ten days each October with carnival rides, livestock and farm exhibits, and nightly concerts. It carries on the lineage of the former Dixie Classic Fair under a new name, drawing visitors from across the Piedmont for fair food and 4-H competitions.
The history within reach
- Carolina Classic Fairsame spot
North Carolina's second-largest agricultural fair fills the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds for ten days each October with carnival rides, livestock and farm exhibits, and nightly concerts.
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