Expect: Dozens of food vendors, classic rides, ice skating, a beer garden, farm animals, and nightly fireworks. Plus, legendary competitive eater Joey Chestnut will host the hot dog eating contest!

Did You Know? First held in 1882 (when it was known as the Wheat Fair), the Carolina Classic Fair predates the merging of Winston and Salem.

Grandstand Highlights

Promo Days | Here are a few of the Fair’s promo days!

Details: October 2-11 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Public parking costs $10 and is available in the lots surrounding LJVM Coliseum.

"The community will embrace you, motivate you, and you will meet the most supportive friends." - Jessica

"The classes push you to go beyond what you thought you were capable of, yet still give everyone the space to grow at their own pace." - Zach S.

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Free Symphony - Take the family to the NC Symphony’s Patriotic Pops performance at Wake Forest! 7:30 PM

Fall Dance - Watch brand-new contemporary dances created by UNCSA alumni and faculty. Runs through Saturday.

Weaving Winston - Add your touch to a collaborative weaving at the Miller Park Community Center! 4-6 PM

Buttercream Blooms - Decorate cupcakes with fall flowers in this hands-on workshop at The Canvas Cake Studio. 10:30 AM

Game Night - Bring your board games to Joymongers or check out the Camel City Board Game Enthusiasts' collection to discover a new favorite. 6-10 PM

Wine Tasting - Sip California wines from the Sonoma Coast at The Caviste. Drop in anytime from 5-7 PM.

Sunset Salutations - Roll out your mat at Bailey Park for the final free yoga session of the season. 6 PM

Cooking Class - Learn to make tomato basil soup and New Mexican Hatch chile with Mary Haglund at SoHo. 6 PM

🎸 See The Band Perry take the Grandstand stage live.

🌭 Watch Joey Chestnut, yes, that Joey Chestnut, host the Fair's Hot Dog Eating Contest!

⛸️ Try bumper cars on ice, plus skating lessons and figure skating performances.

🎃 Halloween: Skip the flimsy, overpriced costumes. Goodwill's new costume generator matches you with a costume based on your vibe (Pop Culture, Cool, Funny), effort, and weirdness level — or tell it what's already in your closet and it'll build a look around that. Grab the pieces at your local Goodwill!*

🩺 Welcome: A former D1 athlete, Stanford grad, and former Wake Forest resident, Dr. Lloyd is now Salem Plastic Surgery's newest surgeon. From cosmetic procedures and body contouring to facial rejuvenation and microsurgery, she's ready to help patients look and feel their best. Get to know her.*

👀 Opening Soon: The moment we've all been waiting for! KPOT opens next Tuesday at 1615 Fox Trot Court, over a year after it was first announced. This will be the Asian hot pot and Korean BBQ franchise's 9th NC location.

☕️ Growth: More to love. Be Kind Coffee Co. opens its 2,000-square-foot expansion in mid-October! The addition will feature extra seating and serve as an event space.

🎵 Music: Listen to "Chimes of Freedom" at Reynolda this weekend! The performance series reimagines music by Civil Rights-era artists and ties into Reynolda's new exhibit, "Flash Point," featuring the Civil Rights photography of Danny Lyon. Performances run Thursday-Sunday.

The next leg of Long Branch Trail will link the upcoming Phase 2 section near 25th Street to The Grounds, and you get a say on the route and amenities. Drop in to a public meeting Wednesday, Sept 30, from 5:30–7 PM at Samaritan Ministries, or take the survey.

A new section of the greenway will replace the current flood-prone stretch, and the city wants input on amenities and features. Share your ideas online or stop by Salem Lake Marina Oct 21 from 5:30-7:30 PM.

West 4th Street between Broad and Spruce is getting a more attractive, pedestrian-friendly makeover under the 2023 Downtown Plan. Take the survey or attend an input session Oct 22 from 11 AM - 1 PM or 4-6 PM at Footnote Coffee.

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Under - 6%

Fall Parade of Homes - Take a self-guided tour of 30+ newly constructed homes across Winston-Salem and surrounding areas on October 11-12 and 17-18. Presented by the Home Builders Association of Winston-Salem.

🐮 Team member Christy’s son loved meeting all the animals at Willow Ridge Farmstead last weekend! Bonus: The farmstead will have hayrides and bonfires each Saturday in October.