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Carolina Classic Fair

Second to None in 2021!

OCTOBER 1st-10th, 2021

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

The Drive | Winston-Salem's Drive-In Theater

Who is ready for some outdoor fun at night in a safe environment? The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds is proud to offer a drive-in theater that takes all safety precautions very seriously. The Drive is now open to provide a unique entertainment experience.

Yes, there is a way to leave your home, enjoy time together and know that every measure is being taken to keep your family safe and healthy!

This is a new era in entertainment. People want to get out of the house, but also need to know that they are not risking their health. At The Drive, we have incorporated protocols that would be impossible in a normal movie theater.

Visit The Drive website for movie schedules and tickets here

Latest Blog Posts

KOREAN DUMPLINGS, BBQ SUNDAES AND A BEER GARDEN HEADLINE NEW FOODS AT THE CAROLINA CLASSIC FAIR

Winston-Salem, N.C. (September 24, 2021) — It’s time to rev up your taste buds for Fair food! All your favorites – corn dogs, cotton candy, Amish...
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Top Entertainment at the Carolina Classic Fair

BEARS, PUPPETS, ROBOTS AND ICONIC MUSICIANS HEADLINE THE CAROLINA CLASSIC FAIR’S TOP ENTERTAINMENT Winston-Salem, N.C. — Acrobatic spectaculars, grizzly bears, robotic vehicles, enormous puppets and musical...
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Ways to Save & Have More Fun at the Carolina Classic Fair!

ALL MEDIA REQUIRE PASSES. Email Siobhan@FeistyPR.com for passes. For Information, Photos, Interviews: Siobhan Olson, 336-769-6365, Siobhan@FeistyPR.com NEW WAYS TO SAVE – AND...
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Mark Chesnutt at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Rescheduled for 2022!

Mark Chesnutt as part of the WBRF Classic Country Concert Series originally scheduled for August 13, 2021 will be rescheduled to May 20, 2022 due...
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VISIT BLOG

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:

2886 Shorefair Dr, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105

Please Direct the Public to Gate 7 off Shorefair for your event.

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 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.

Farmers Market 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 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.

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 your event.

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 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.

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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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Double Tree by Hilton

We’re near US-52, within four miles of Wake Forest University and Historic Bethabara Park. Kaleideum North science center and many shopping and dining options are five minutes away. Keep up your exercise in our 24-hour fitness center and relax in our outdoor pool next to the fire pit.

5790 University Parkway

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336-767-9595

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Best Western Plus University Inn

Warm rooms, some with whirlpool tubs, in a hotel offering a spa, an outdoor pool & free breakfast.

3050 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

336-723-2911

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