Midway Carnival

Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or prefer the gentle pace of the swings, the carnival midway at the fair has rides to please every age. Rise high above the fairgrounds on the ferris wheel or pack the whole family into a spinning tub and jockey over who gets control of the wheel. Tots will squeal with delight on the motorcycle merry-go-round and their own kiddie-sized ferris wheel, while teens can get their adrenaline rush from strapping into the Sidewinder for an upside down, stomach-dropping dive. Feeling lucky? Step right up to the carnival games. Play it safe with the prize-guaranteed duck pond or see if you have what it takes to ring the bell on the high striker.

The midway carnival and rides will be presented by R&D Amusements.

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Finger-lickin’ good

Funnel cake, corn dogs, pork skins, ribbon fries, philly steaks, candy apples, and billowing cotton candy. Come hungry and treat yourself to those once-a-year delicacies you can only get at the fair!

Some of Haywood County’s favorite local food trucks will be front-and-center on vendor row as well, serving up a diverse menu to suit every palate. Here’s the line-up of food vendor offerings at the Haywood County Fair this year.

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• McLeod Concessions - All the classic, mouth-watering fair foods, including corn dogs, funnel cakes, blooming onions, Italian sausage, ribbon fries and philly steak.

• Appalachian Smoke BBQ -  Mouth watering pork, chicken, brisket and ribs with all the sides.

• Woof Street Bistro - Try their famous sliders, with creations like alligator sliders, strawberry-jalapeno sliders and vegetarian sliders.

• Sunburst Coffee Co - Get your caffeine fix with hot or iced coffee drinks, or your sweet-tooth fix with delicious baked goods.

• Kona Ice Truck - Treat your taste buds to amazingly fine, flavored shaved ice.

• J&K Lemonade - Fresh-squeeze lemonade, need we say more? Capped it off with their mini donuts.

• JK Cones - Enjoy soft-serve cones and sundry ice cream creations, including floats, sundaes, mix-ins and shakes.

• Great Smokies Arena Concession Stand - Open Friday night during Rodeo - Food provided by The Community Kitchen in Canton.  All proceeds from food sales go directly to the Community Kitchen which help feed those in need in Haywood County.

• Apple Orchard Building Concession Stand - Piney Grove UMC will be serving food daily with a variety of items including Brunswick Stew, Baked Chicken Plates, Saturday Country Breakfast and Sunday Brunch.  All proceeds from the food at the Apple Orchard Concession will benefit the Piney Grove UMC.

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