On Sunday morning, the fair grounds are still quiet
The cleaning crews are just finishing up
This year, our fall visit to North Carolina corresponded almost exactly with the dates of the State Fair: we arrived on October 17 and left on October 30 whereas the State Fair opened its door on October 16 and closed on October 26. On Sunday, October 19, we showed up bright and early (well, around 10:30 a.m.) for what was my first attendance of this event. I did not have an idea of what to expect, but I must say that I was pleasantly surprised. True, we missed the pig races and tractor pull events, but in spite (or possibly because) of that, we saw plenty of worthwhile things: the Village of Yesteryear (where local arts and crafts are shown by artisans in historical costumes), a wonderful flower exhibit, a collection of old farm machinery and equipment, a steam-operated saw mill, animals from waterfowl to Brahman cattle, a state-record breaking pumpkin weighing in at over 1,400 pounds (!), and much more. All in all, a great time was had by all, and it's an event I will definitely have to attend again: I still need to see those pig races...
Click on any image to see a larger (1500 x 1000 pixel) version!
|
|
|
On Sunday morning, the fair grounds are still quiet |
The cleaning crews are just finishing up |
|
|
Some move about on a small wheel... |
...some on something slightly larger! |
|
|
We had an early lunch here |
Parental money extraction device |
|
|
Food is one of then main attractions of the fair |
In the South, they deep fry everything! |
|
|
Covered wagon |
Inside the wagon |
|
|
Corn shredder |
Early transporter |
|
|
The Village of Yesteryear |
Tin smith |
|
|
Egg painter |
All kinds of fabric |
|
|
The two anteaters |
Fabulous costumes |
|
|
A bit tall for small kids! |
One-man band |
|
|
By the flower exhibit |
Floral displays |
|
|
Scene with (fake) flamingos |
Rogues Gallery |
|
|
Rescue helicopter |
Crop duster |
|
|
Walkway across the water |
Giant smokey |
|
|
Steam-powered saw mill |
Fueling the engine |
|
|
Full power is needed to saw logs |
Donkey foal |
|
|
The foal with its mother |
Mule eye |
|
|
Near Heritage Village Church |
Ferris wheel |
|
|
During the afternoon it is getting more crowded |
The entrance of Exposition Hall |
|
|
Prize-winning pumpkins and watermelons |
The champion |
|
|
Brahman cow |
Sheep |
|
|
Waterfowl |
Toulouse goose |
Home | Site Info | Family | The Area | Trips | France | Work | Rants | Photography | Odds & Ends
This page was last modified on November 1, 2014
Send feedback about this page to feedback@kiechle.com
https://www.kiechle.com/trips/ncfair/index.htm
(optimized for Retina display)
All contents © 1999-2024 The Kiechles