In a world where deep-fried cauliflower and deep-fried Oreos exist together in the same plexiglass display case, the North Carolina Mountain State Fair brings folks together to sample all sorts of (often deep-fried) culinary experiments.
Ride the rides? Sure. But maybe wait a bit after trying a deep-fried cheeseburger-on-a-stick.
Hundreds of locals perused the booths at Mother Earth News Fair this weekend, purchasing local seeds, soaps, gardening supplies and other wares on the grounds of the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center.
The Southern Highlands Craft Guild at the Civic Center featured over 200 craft booths, demonstrations, and live music and entertainment. Featured crafts included woodworking, printmaking, pottery, ceramics, glass, paintings, quilts, fabrics, hats, clothes, jewelry, and more.
Photos from the opening night of the NC Mountain State Fair at the WNC Agricultural Center.
Photo by Jonathan Welch
From the midway to the petting zoo, the Mountain State Fair offers plenty of sights, sounds and smells.
A look at what’s been making headlines this week: Kayaking down Linville Falls, animals around WNC, shuffleboard, stolen meat and more.
