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Carolina Classic Fair

Save The Date for 2022!

SEPTEMBER 30TH-OCTOBER 9th, 2022

We may have a new name, but change is nothing new for our fair. Since 1882, this classic Carolina event has had six different names. Times and names may change, but one thing remains the same – come October, we’ll be Second to None in 2021.

Visit the Carolina Classic Fair website for more information here

Book Your Event at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds

The mission of the Fairgrounds is to plan, promote, and produce annual events including the Carolina Classic Fair, agricultural, fraternal, educational, social, entertainment activities and events year-round for the citizens of Winston-Salem.

Our facilities are open for rental to the public, published rates that can be found on our website. Each year the Fairgrounds see’s more than 500,000 patrons walk through our doors. The Fairgrounds facilities have hosted a variety of entertainment over the years including Bob Dylan, Wiz Khalifa, Gucci Mane, Bill Engvall, Chuggington, The Moscow Festival Ballet, The Russian National Ballet, Travis Tritt, Marshall Tucker Band, The Color Run, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Brothers Osborne, President Barack Obama, President Donald Trump, President George W Bush, plus annual trade shows, Festivals, ice skating, sporting events, and much more!

Visit our facility rental rates page here to submit your inquiry

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Visitor Information

Directions

Fairgrounds Annex

414 Deacon Blvd
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
(336) 724-4650

For Public Events In the Annex the Address is as follows:

414 Deacon Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105

For Vendors and Load In Please Direct to Gate 4 off of Deacon Blvd, 414 Deacon Blvd.

Staff and VENDORS LOAD IN GATE 4. LOAD IN THROUGH GATE 4 OFF OF DEACON BLVD, TAKE AN IMMEDIATE LEFT INTO THE FENCED DIRT LOT. Bring your materials through the fenced walkway and proceed to the labeled blue Vendor Entrance doors across from the fenced lot.

GENERAL PUBLIC

PUBLIC PARKING PLEASE USE GATE 7. PARK in GATE 7 off of SHOREFAIR BLVD (address 2886 Shorefair Blvd) PARKING IS FREE FOR THIS EVENT

Traveling from Greensboro heading West: Take Business 40 (US-421) to US 52 N (exit 6B), take US 52 N to exit 112 Akron Drive, turn left on Akron Drive. Take Akron Drive to Reynolds Blvd, turn left on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Drive, turn left on Shorefair Drive. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Turn right at Gate 7, will be on your right. Gate 7 is the first driveway on your right.

Traveling from Statesville heading East: Take I-40 to Business 40 (US-421), use left 2 lanes taking exit 188. Follow above directions to US 52 N exit 6B.

Traveling within city limits from the North/West: Travel to Polo Rd, follow Polo Rd East to Indiana Avenue. Turn right on Indiana Avenue. Take Indiana Avenue to Reynolds Blvd. Turn Right on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Dr. Turn Left on Shorefair Dr. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Gate 7 is the first driveway on your right.

Traveling within city limits from the South/West: Travel to Northwest Blvd, follow Northwest Blvd East to Patterson Avenue. Turn left on Patterson Avenue. Take Patterson Avenue to E 28^th Street NW, turn left. Take 28^th Street NW merging onto 27^th Street NW. Turn right on Shorefair Dr, Gate 7 is the first driveway on your left.

Education Building

Gate 7 is our main entrance for the Education Building and General Fairgrounds Events.

GENERAL PUBLIC

PUBLIC PARKING PLEASE USE GATE 7. PARK in GATE 7 off of SHOREFAIR Drive (Address 569 Fairgrounds Blvd)

Traveling from Greensboro heading West: Take Business 40 (US-421) to US 52 N (exit 6B), take US 52 N to exit 112 Akron Drive, turn left on Akron Drive. Take Akron Drive to Reynolds Blvd, turn left on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Drive, turn left on Shorefair Drive. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Turn right at Gate 7, will be on your right. Gate 7 is the first driveway on your right.

Traveling from Statesville heading East: Take I-40 to Business 40 (US-421), use left 2 lanes taking exit 188. Follow above directions to US 52 N exit 6B.

Traveling within city limits from the North/West: Travel to Polo Rd, follow Polo Rd East to Indiana Avenue. Turn right on Indiana Avenue. Take Indiana Avenue to Reynolds Blvd. Turn Right on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Dr. Turn Left on Shorefair Dr. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Gate 7 is the first driveway on your right.

Traveling within city limits from the South/West: Travel to Northwest Blvd, follow Northwest Blvd East to Patterson Avenue. Turn left on Patterson Avenue. Take Patterson Avenue to E 28^th Street NW, turn left. Take 28^th Street NW merging onto 27^th Street NW. Turn right on Shorefair Dr, Gate 7 is the first driveway on your left.

Farmers Market Building

GENERAL PUBLIC

Address: 2532 Farmers Market Way, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Traveling from Greensboro heading West: Take Business 40 (US-421) to US 52 N (exit 6B), take US 52 N to exit 112 Akron Drive, turn left on Akron Drive. Take Akron Drive to Reynolds Blvd, turn left on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Drive, turn left on Shorefair Drive. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Turn right at Gate 7, will be on your right. Gate 7 is the first driveway on your right.

Traveling from Statesville heading East: Take I-40 to Business 40 (US-421), use left 2 lanes taking exit 188. Follow above directions to US 52 N exit 6B.

Traveling within city limits from the North/West: Travel to Polo Rd, follow Polo Rd East to Indiana Avenue. Turn right on Indiana Avenue. Take Indiana Avenue to Reynolds Blvd. Turn Right on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Dr. Turn Left on Shorefair Dr. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Gate 7 is the first driveway on your right.

Traveling within city limits from the South/West: Travel to Northwest Blvd, follow Northwest Blvd East to Patterson Avenue. Turn left on Patterson Avenue. Take Patterson Avenue to E 28^th Street NW, turn left. Take 28^th Street NW merging onto 27^th Street NW. Turn right on Shorefair Dr, Gate 7 is the first driveway on your left.

Home & Garden Building

For Public Events In the Home & Garden Building the Address is as follows:

421 W 27^th Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105

Please Direct the Public to Gate 9 off 27^th Street for Home & Garden events.

For Vendors and Load In Please Direct to Gate 9 off of 27^th street.

GENERAL PUBLIC

PUBLIC PARKING PLEASE USE GATE 9. PARK in GATE 9 off of 27^th street (address 421 W 27^th street, Winston-Salem, NC 27105)

Traveling from Greensboro heading West: Take Business 40 (US-421) to US 52 N (exit 6B), take US 52 N to exit 112 Akron Drive, turn left on Akron Drive. Take Akron Drive to Reynolds Blvd, turn left on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Drive, turn left on Shorefair Drive. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Turn right onto 27^th street, then gate 9 will be on your right. Turn right into Gate 9. The home & garden building is to your right upon entering Gate 9.

Traveling from Statesville heading East: Take I-40 to Business 40 (US-421), use left 2 lanes taking exit 188. Follow above directions to US 52 N exit 6B.

Traveling within city limits from the North/West: Travel to Polo Rd, follow Polo Rd East to Indiana Avenue. Turn right on Indiana Avenue. Take Indiana Avenue to Reynolds Blvd. Turn Right on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Dr. Turn Left on Shorefair Dr. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Turn right onto 27th street, then gate 9 will be on your right. Turn right into Gate 9. The home & garden building is to your right upon entering Gate 9.

Traveling within city limits from the South/West: Travel to Northwest Blvd, follow Northwest Blvd East to Patterson Avenue. Turn left on Patterson Avenue. Take Patterson Avenue to E 28^th Street NW, turn left. Take 28^th Street NW merging onto 27^th Street NW. Continue on 27^th Street NW until Gate 9 is on your right. Turn right into Gate 9. The home & garden building is to your right upon entering Gate 9.

GENERAL PUBLIC

PUBLIC PARKING PLEASE USE GATE 7. PARK in GATE 7 off of SHOREFAIR BLVD (Address 569 Fairgrounds Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105)

Traveling from Greensboro heading West: Take Business 40 (US-421) to US 52 N (exit 6B), take US 52 N to exit 112 Akron Drive, turn left on Akron Drive. Take Akron Drive to Reynolds Blvd, turn left on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Drive, turn left on Shorefair Drive. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Turn right at Gate 7, will be on your right. Gate 7 is the first driveway on your right.

Traveling from Statesville heading East: Take I-40 to Business 40 (US-421), use left 2 lanes taking exit 188. Follow above directions to US 52 N exit 6B.

Traveling within city limits from the North/West: Travel to Polo Rd, follow Polo Rd East to Indiana Avenue. Turn right on Indiana Avenue. Take Indiana Avenue to Reynolds Blvd. Turn Right on Reynolds Blvd. Take Reynolds Blvd to Shorefair Dr. Turn Left on Shorefair Dr. Take Shorefair through Deacon Blvd. Gate 7 is the first driveway on your right.

Traveling within city limits from the South/West: Travel to Northwest Blvd, follow Northwest Blvd East to Patterson Avenue. Turn left on Patterson Avenue. Take Patterson Avenue to E 28^th Street NW, turn left. Take 28^th Street NW merging onto 27^th Street NW. Turn right on Shorefair Dr, Gate 7 is the first driveway on your left.

Nearby Dining

Putters Patio & Grill

Putters Patio and Grill has been serving Winston-Salem since 1995 with the Schultz family taking over in 2003. With a comfortable atmosphere including multiple flat screen T.V.’s and a spacious patio, all kinds of customers have been enjoying their experience at Putters. Local families, business men and women, Wake Forest students and staff and many tourists in the area have been loyal patrons for over a decade. Putters is a great place to grab a bite to eat before an event at the LJVM Coliseum or a football game in the fall. We’ll continue to bring quality food at a reasonable price that everyone can enjoy for years to come.

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Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant

Elizabeth’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria is currently located at 2824 University Pkwy. Order your favorite pizza, pasta, salad, and more, all with the click of a button.

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Ryan’s Restaurant

Nestled deep in a wooded setting just minutes from downtown Winston-Salem and Wake Forest University, Ryan’s has offered the Triad an escape from the ordinary since 1977.

Enjoy the panoramic view of large oaks and a rolling stream from the many window-side tables, or the large, starlight deck. Or, savor the intimate atmosphere from a comfortable sofa, and in the winter, the warmth of a crackling fireplace.

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Nearby Lodging

Courtyard by Marriott

Our guest rooms with two double beds are ideal for families, or simply spreading out. Each guest room is equipped with a chair and ottoman, flat-screen television, and work desk with complimentary wired and wireless Internet.

3111 University Parkway Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105

336-727-1277

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