Pig races at the Avery County Fair.

Entry forms and instructions for the Avery County A & H Fair.

Farm & Home

Beauty Pageant

JR Livestock Show

Bring your entries early and drop them off at the “EXTENSION OFFICE”.
Please have exact change & have your entry forms filled out.

The Avery A & H Fair is a North Carolina state sanctioned county fair. That means winners of our exhibit categories are eligible to compete at the NC State Fair in Raleigh. In addition, we are also eligible to display Best of Show Award Winners in a booth at the upcoming NC State Fair.

Stirring apple butter at the Avery County Fair.

Farm & home early entries only should be delivered to the "Extension Office" at any time or to Heritage Park at the following times:

All entries
(not including Cut Flowers & Culinary Perishables)
Saturday, September 6th, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, September 7th, 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Cut Flowers & Culinary Perishables
Saturday, September 6th, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, September 7th, 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Monday, September 8th, 10:00am to 8:00pm

Baked Goods ONLY
Tuesday, September 9th, 8:00am to 10:00am
(No entries will be accepted after 10:00 am. Judging will begin at 11:00am)

Entry fees and classifications:

  • Adult (age open)
    Entry Fees - $1.00 to $10.00
    Premiums - $1.00 to $50.00
  • Junior (ages 1 to 17)
    Entry Fee - None
    Premiums Paid - None
    Ribbons Only

The Avery A & H Fair wishes all entrants and contestants best of luck. Please remember to enjoy yourself and have fun.