NC Commissioner Troxler: The Got to Be NC Festival Seeking Tractors and Vendors

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Planning is under way for the Got to Be NC Festival, which will be held at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh May 19-21. Organizers are seeking tractor enthusiasts to display their tractors and vendors.

  • The warm weather last week is a reminder that spring is just around the corner, and with that comes the Got to Be NC Festival which runs May 19-21 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
  • People like to compare it to the State Fair, which I understand because it has rides, food, music, farm animals and agricultural displays.
  • But the Festival is its own unique event because it hosts the Food Lion Local Goodness Marketplace featuring North Carolina made food and beverage products to sample and purchase.
  • Plus, it has some of my favorite things – a display of around 1,000 tractors and antique farm equipment and a daily tractor parade.
  • It’s a great family friendly event that offers free admission and parking.
  • We are still looking for tractor enthusiasts to bring in their tractors and antique farm equipment. We have a good showing each year of all the tractor “colors” and brands.
  • People really enjoy seeing these vintage tractors and how much the technology has changed through the years.
  • Tractors in working order can participate in the daily tractor parade, which is always fun. I usually lead the parade, so I get to drive a lot of different tractors.
  • There are also still booth spaces available for:
    • members of our Got to Be NC program,
    • independent vendors
    • and concessionaires.
  • Applications for all vendor locations are due by April 1 and information on applying to be a vendor is also available at the webpage I mentioned.
  • I am looking forward to the Festival and anticipate a good turnout for the three-day event.
  • I hope listeners will put the Got to Be NC Festival on their calendars and come join us May 19-21 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.