Join us at CCOC's 2021 Clayton Harvest Festival brought to you by Food Lion! The Clayton Chamber of Commerce’s Clayton Harvest Festival has roots dating back to 1951 when the Clayton Merchant's Association (now CCOC) hosted Clayton's first festival, the Cotton Festival. With over 31,000 in attendance, today's five-day festival incorporates a midway full of carnival rides, car show, Latin American Festival, Squealin' on the Square, and other community-focused events, vendors, food, music, and fun.

We look forward to having you visit the Clayton Harvest Festival this year! As a reminder for all that plan to attend, you are personally responsible to take any and all precautions set forth by the CDC, Health Officials and state guidelines in order to protect yourselves while attending, volunteering, vending, or performing on the premises/footprint of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce's Harvest Festival. By attending the Clayton Harvest Festival, you recognize that you will be exposed to the public and that there is no way that the Clayton Chamber of Commerce can completely control the experience you will have by being present at the Clayton Harvest Festival on any given day or time.

5 Full Days of Fun for the Clayton, NC Community!

WED OCT 27

Horne Square
5:00pm
Festival Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
with performances TBD.
5:00pm-10:00pm
Midway Carnival Rides & Games
presented by ElectriCities of NC

THURS OCT 28

Horne Square
5:00pm-10:00pm
Midway Carnival Rides & Games
presented by ElectriCities of NC

FRI OCT 29

Horne Square
5:00pm-11:00pm
Midway Carnival Rides & Games
presented by ElectriCities of NC

Town Square
5:00pm-6:30pm 
Kid's Trunk-or-Treat
sponsored by Clayton Steakhouse, Fit Body Boot Camp of Clayton and Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy
5:00pm-8:00pm
Food Trucks, Zaxby's and Craft Beer from Deep River Brewing Company
6:30pm
Movie Night: 
sponsored by Zaxby's & Clayton Downtown Development Association

SAT OCT 30

Horne Square
10:00am-11:00pm
Midway Carnival Rides & Games
presented by ElectriCities of NC

Squealin‘ on the Square at United Community Bank Parking Lot
presented by Carolina Packers, Home of the Bright Leaf Hot Dog
9:00am
BBQ Contest NC Pork Council Judging
11:00am
People’s Choice BBQ Contest Voting
11:00am-3:00pm
BBQ Plates and Bright Leaf Hot Dogs on Sale
12:00pm
Pig Calling Contest
Sponosred by Starship Kelly
1:00pm
BBQ Awards Presentation
1:30pm
Pig Cooking Demonstrations

Harvest Festival Along Main Street
10:00am-5:00pm
Clayton’s Largest Vendor Fair
sponsored by Caterpillar
Clayton Harvest Festival Car Show
sponsored by Matthews Motors
International Harvesters Tractor Show
sponsored by Agri Supply
Backwoods Stables Pony Rides ($)
sponsored by Alligator Steps Swim School
12:00pm-3:00pm
Tobacco Road Harley-Davidson Bike Show
sponsored by Rush Hour Karting and the Pizza Pit

Military Crossroads on Main Street
presented by Yellow House, The Community Place
10:00am-5:00pm
Line up of activities TBD

Kid’s Village at N. Lombard Street
sponsored by Childcare Network
10:00am-5:00pm
Clean Diaper Changing Area, Nursing Mother Station, Arts and Crafts, Bubbles, Photo Booth, Disney Characters, Sidewalk Chalk, and Stilt Walker/Balloon Artist.

Hometown Talent Showcase
sponsored by Clayton Flooring
10:00am-10:30am
TBD
10:30am-11:00am
TBD
11:00am-11:30am
TBD
11:30am-12:00pm
TBD
12:00pm-1:45pm
TBD
1:45pm-2:30pm
TBD
2:30pm-3:15pm
TBD
3:15pm-4:45pm
TBD
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Town Square
11:30am-9:30pm
The Shindig Music Festival with 20+ beers on tap
The Shindig is a separate festival. Visit theshindig.net for VIP tickets and the music line-up.

SUN OCT 31

Latin American Festival
presented by Compare Foods of Clayton

Horne Square
12:00pm-6:00pm
Midway Carnival Rides & Games
presented by ElectriCities of NC

Town Square
12:00pm-5:00pm
Latin American Festival Vendor Fair
Food Trucks and Craft Beer from Deep River Brewing Company
12:30pm-1:30pm
TBD
1:30pm-3:00pm
Grito Contest
3:30pm-4:00pm
TBD
​4:15pm-4:45pm
TBD

Help Us Help CAM!

We will be supporting CLAYTON AREA MINISTRIES with a food drive! Look for the tent in front of Midway Rides at Horne Square to make non-perishable food donations. Donate at least 2 items to the food drive on Saturday, October 31 to receive a coupon to Culver's of Clayton!