By the Numbers
The Wilson County Fair has run continuously since 1933, making it one of the oldest county fairs in eastern North Carolina. The 2024 edition drew 23,000 visitors across its week-long September run — strong attendance for a county fair in a region where the larger state fairs dominate the calendar. Located in Wilson, it draws from across the coastal plain.
Source: Wilson TimesGood to Know
Wilson is the self-proclaimed Sweet Potato Capital of the World and a major tobacco market town — the fair reflects the deep agricultural roots of the eastern coastal plain.
Wilson County Fair Overview
Wilson is home to the Wilson County Fair, which celebrates the eastern North Carolina tobacco and sweet potato belt with six days of agricultural competition and community entertainment each September.
Highlights
Expect livestock judging, tobacco and crop exhibits, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, and local vendors celebrating Wilson County's agricultural heritage.
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