About Duplin County Fair

The Duplin County Fair in Kenansville celebrates North Carolina's hog capital — Duplin County is the leading hog producing county in the United States, processing millions of animals annually in one of America's most concentrated animal agriculture counties, with a fair tradition that reflects both its industrial-scale farming and its community roots.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, hog competitions, 4-H and FFA exhibits, carnival rides, local food vendors featuring North Carolina pork and produce, and a well-attended fair in the heart of North Carolina's agricultural heartland.

Visitor Tips

Kenansville is a quiet county seat surrounded by massive hog and poultry operations. The Duplin Winery — one of North Carolina's oldest and most popular wineries producing muscadine wines — is a major regional attraction, and the county's agricultural scale makes it a fascinating place to understand American food production.

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