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Festival Gate Hours
Friday: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

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Building and Exhibit Hours
Friday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Carnival Hours
Friday: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm*
Saturday: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm*
Sunday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

*May extend for one hour based on attendance


Carnival Wrist Bands
Friday: $20 - purchase noon to 5pm - Good until 10:00 pm - unlimited rides
Sunday: $20 - purchase all-day Sunday - unlimited rides

Participant Registration:
Antique Tractors & Equipment
Festival Vendor Application
Draft Horse Pull Registration
Bluegrass Competition Entry Form

Got to be NC Festival
Food, Wine & Beer Expo Registration:

Information
Application


Official Hotel of the Got to Be NC Festival

Fairfield Inn and Suites Marriott
Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh Crabtree

King Guest Room $63.90 per night
2 Queen Beds $63.90 per night

Or, call the hotel directly:
919.881.9800
Ask for the Got to be NC Festival rate

Special rate available for reservations made until Friday, May 10, 2013

 

 

Got to be NC Festival Daily Schedule
May 17-19, 2013

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013
12:00 p.m.                   
Gates open, buildings open, carnival opens


12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  ONLY
Unlimited ride wristbands on sale $20, carnival ticket booth (wristbands good until closing Friday night)

12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Got to be NC Food, Wine & Beer Expo, Expo Bldg. $2 adults
Pet & Equine Expo, Jim Graham Bldg.
Heritage Crafts, Animals and Kidz Zone, Agri-Plaza
Pony Rides open, near Dorton Arena

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Coupon Class, Amy Dunn, The N&O Centsible Saver, Expo Bldg.

12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Chatlee Marine Boat Show, Scott Bldg.

12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Flea Market Outside Vendors open

12:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. 
Pig Races, Tractor Area

2:00 p.m.                 
Tractor Parade

12:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Leon Jacobs, Jr. in concert, Mattress Firm Outdoor Stage

2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Dark Water Rising in concert, Mattress Firm Outdoor Stage

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Classic Car Cruise In, inside Dorton Arena

6:00 p.m.                 
Draft Horse Pulls, Walmart Grandstand
North Carolina FFA Gator Wars, sponsored by Quality Equipment, Graham Bldg.

8:00 p.m.                 
Buildings and Exhibits close

10:00 p.m.             
Carnival closes, Gates close (may extend to 11:00 p.m.)

Saturday, MAY 18, 2013
9:00 a.m.                 
Gates open, outdoor exhibits open

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Independent Labrador Specialty Dog Show, Holshouser Bldg.

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.             
Lineman’s Rodeo, paved pad, Walmart Grandstand

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Flea Market

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Chatlee Marine Boat Show, Scott Bldg.

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Pony Rides open, near Dorton Arena
Wake Co. 4-H Horse Show, Hunt Horse Complex
Heritage Crafts, Animals and Kidz Corral, Agri-Plaza, near Expo

9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. 
Pig Races, tractor area

9:30 a.m.          
Carnival tickets available for sale

10:00 a.m.                           
Carnival and Buildings open

10:00 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Got to be NC Food, Wine & Beer Expo, Expo Bldg. $2 admission adults
Pet & Equine Expo, Jim Graham Bldg.

10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Carolina Roller Girls Regional Tournament, Dorton Arena, $10 adults

11:00 a.m.                           
Tractor Parade

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Annual Carolina Masonic Pig Jig, beside Graham Bldg. $15 sampling pass

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Got to be NC Festival Bluegrass Band Competition, Mattress Firm Outdoor Stage

1:00 p.m.                 
Harley Parade Arrives, from Gate 11 to Grandstand Fences

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Antique Tractor Pull, Walmart Grandstand    

4:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.        
Leon Jacobs, Jr. in concert, Mattress Firm Outdoor Stage

8:00 p.m.                 
Buildings and Exhibits close

10:00 p.m.             
Carnival closes, Gates close (may extend to 11:00 p.m.)

Sunday, MAY 19, 2013
9:00 a.m.                 
Gates open and outdoor exhibits open
Church Service, Heritage Church, The Master’s Men

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Independent Labrador Specialty Dog Show

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Flea Market Open

9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Pony Rides open (Near Dorton Arena)
NC District 4-H Horse Show, Hunt Horse Complex

9:30 a.m.          
Carnival tickets available for sale, $20 wristband for unlimited rides; single ride tickets also available

10:00 a.m.                             
Carnival and Buildings open

10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Heritage Crafts, Animals and Kidz Zone, Agri-Plaza
Got to be NC Food, Wine & Beer Festival, Expo. Bldg. $2 adults
Pet & Equine Expo, Jim Graham Bldg.

10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Pig Races, tractor area

11:00 a.m.                           
Tractor Parade

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chatlee Marine Boat Show, Scott Bldg.

11:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Leon Jacobs, Jr. in concert, Mattress Firm Outdoor Stage

12:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
BMX Trans-Jam Competition, Dorton Arena

2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Garden Tractor and Lawnmower Pull, Walmart Grandstand

2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
North Tower in concert, Mattress Firm Outdoor Stage

6:00 p.m.                 
Building and Exhibits close

8:00 p.m.                 
Carnival closes, Gates close