Join Us for Our 2024 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!

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Spring Ag Fest

Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources

Saturday, March 23, 2024

10 a.m.–3 p.m.

This is a FREE Event!

Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center

1192 US 64 W Business
Pittsboro, NC 27312

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About the Event

Chatham County invites residents to join us for our 4th annual Spring Ag Fest at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center (CCACC) on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Spring Ag Fest is a celebration of Chatham County’s agriculture, forestry, and natural resources. The event will offer something for everyone: livestock arena events, demonstrations, food, and more.

This event is made possible by the collaborative efforts of the Chatham County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, Chatham County Farm Bureau, Chatham County Government, Chatham County Soil & Water, Farm Service Agency, and the NC Forest Service.

The Spring Ag Fest is free and open to the public.

Note: For the safety of participants as well as vendors/exhibitors (and their livestock/poultry/etc.), this is not a dog-friendly event so we ask that visitors do not bring their dogs to Ag Fest.

Photos

View a slideshow featuring photos from the 2023 Spring Ag Fest. (Click on the first photo then click on the icon in the bottom right of the screen if you want to enlarge the photo.)

A few photos from our 2023 Ag Fest:

Allison Sturgill's oxen team was very popular!

Teamster Allison Sturgill with Gabe and Liam from Brush Creek Swiss Oxen were very popular with both kids and adults at the 2023 Ag Fest! Photo by Debbie Roos.

Willow Griffith talked about barrel racing and did a slow speed demo due to the wet ground.

Willow Griffith talked about barrel racing and did a slow speed demo due to the wet ground at the 2023 Ag Fest. Photo by Debbie Roos.

Rodeo entertainer Keith Isley

Rodeo entertainer Keith Isley performed some cool tricks on the horses and kept everyone laughing at the 2023 Ag Fest. Photo by Debbie Roos.

Rodeo entertainer Keith Isley led a stick pony race for the kids.

Rodeo entertainer Keith Isley led a stick pony race for the kids that was both adorable and hilarious at the 2023 Ag Fest. Photo by Debbie Roos.

Folks loved seeing the antique tractors.

Folks loved seeing the antique tractors at the 2023 Ag Fest. Photo by Debbie Roos.

The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County had a great set up at the demo garden with several tables to teach visitors about plants and gardening.

The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chatham County had a great set-up at the demo garden with several tables to teach visitors about plants and gardening at the 2023 Ag Fest. Photo by Debbie Roos.

Pittsboro Landscape Supply had a great display with lots of visitors.

Pittsboro Landscape Supply had a fun, interactive display with lots of visitors at the 2023 Ag Fest. They also had a drawing and gave away a fire pit! Photo by Debbie Roos.

Smokey Bear kept watch over the food trucks.

Smokey Bear kept watch over the food trucks at the 2023 Ag Fest. Photo by Debbie Roos.

We had lots of great exhibitors and vendors inside the Exhibit Hall.

We had lots of great exhibitors and vendors inside the Exhibit Hall at the 2023 Ag Fest. Photo by Debbie Roos.

Folks could learn about forestry, sustainable agriculture, beekeeping, land conservation, native plants, watershed protection, and much more in the Exhibit Hall and also purchase cool stuff from vendors.

Folks could learn about forestry, sustainable agriculture, beekeeping, land conservation, native plants, watershed protection, and much more in the Exhibit Hall and also purchase cool stuff from vendors. Photo by Debbie Roos.

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Livestock Arena Events

These events will take place at the Livestock arena between 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

  • Barrel Racing
  • Dairy Parade of Breeds
  • Beef Parade of Breeds
  • Goat Parade of Breeds
  • Dairy Judging Demonstration
  • Working Dog Herding Demonstration by Not Quite Right Farm
  • Livestock Costume Contest
  • Calf Scramble
  • Stick Horse Race
  • Dummy Roping (behind the arena)

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4-H Kids Zone

Come explore the 4-H Kids Zone for the first time at Chatham County Ag Fest this year! Check out the Chatham Experience, sponsored by Quality Equipment, where you can learn about agriculture through an interactive and instructive pathway of fun! Participate in the Ag-Fest-wide Scavenger Hunt Bingo to earn a prize! Learn about the upcoming opportunities with 4-H and the local clubs! Unleash your creativity at the Art Station! Enjoy all this and more!

The Kids Zone event has been canceled due to forecasted rain and wind.

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Ready, Set, Grow Agricultural Magic Show

Farmer Ed will entertain the kids with a show that is magical, comical, and full of silly stuff that kids can relate to. Kids will learn about farm life and how food makes it from farm to table. Farmer Ed helps kids understand how important farming is to our lives. There will be three shows inside the conference center directly behind the Kids Zone.

Show times are at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

The Magic Show is possible thanks to the generous support of the Chatham County Farm Bureau.

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Free Pony Rides

Pony rides at the Chatham County Ag Fest.

Pony rides at the Chatham County Ag Fest. Photo by Debbie Roos.

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Exhibitors & Vendors

A variety of livestock will be on display for an up-close look at the Livestock Arena.

Indoor and outdoor exhibitors and vendors will highlight local farms, farmers’ markets, sustainable agriculture, agricultural support and advocacy, agribusiness, beekeeping, livestock, forestry, green industry, wildlife, conservation, and much more. Visitors will get to meet Smokey Bear and chat with our local forest rangers.

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Food Trucks

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Event Parking

We will have overflow parking at three locations, each with free shuttle service to the Ag Fest at the CCACC:

  • Central Carolina Community College next door to the Agriculture & Conference Center off of US 64 W: shuttle pick-up in front of Building 1
  • Chatham County Justice Center downtown (parking available): shuttle pick-up at crosswalk between Justice Center and Annex Building
  • Downtown Pop-up Park at 50 W. Salisbury Street (limited street parking): adjacent to Pittsboro pop-up park.

Shuttles start at 9:30 a.m. and run until 3:30 p.m.

ag fest shuttle map

Ag Fest shuttle map. Yellow stars show three pick up locations. 

Site Map

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Contact Information

For general questions about the Spring Ag Fest, email Tiffany Hancock.

Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center

Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center.

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NC State University and N.C. A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity and prohibit discrimination and harassment regardless of age, color, disability, family and marital status, genetic information, national origin, political beliefs, race, religion, sexual identity (including pregnancy), and veteran status. NC State University, N.C. A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. Persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency may request accommodations to participate by contacting Ginger Cunningham, County Extension Director, at 919-542-8202, ginger_cunningham@ncsu.edu, or in person at the Chatham County office at least 30 days prior to the event.

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