Join us at CCOC's 2022 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 four-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! 

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

THURS OCT 27

Horne Square
5:00pm
Festival Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

Horne Square
5:00pm-10:00pm
Midway Carnival Rides & Games
Presented by Gowan Roofing

​Town Square - Family Night
5:00pm-8:00pm
Food Trucks
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5:00pm-7:00pm 
Family Night
Sponsored by Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

​5:00pm-7:00pm 
Kid's Trunk-or-Treat
Sponsored by One Team Restoration,
Brad Palmer - Edward Jones Financial Advisor,
Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy

7:30pm
Movie Night: Hocus Pocus

FRI OCT 28

Horne Square
5:00pm-11:00pm
Midway Carnival Rides & Games
​Presented by Gowan Roofing

Downtown Clayton
5:00pm-11:00pm
Last Friday in Clayton

SAT OCT 29

Horne Square
10:00am-11:00pm
Midway Carnival Rides & Games
Presented by Gowan Roofing

Squealin‘ on the Square at United Community Bank Parking Lot
Presented by Low and Slow Smokehouse

9:00am
BBQ Contest NC Pork Council Judging
11:00am
People’s Choice BBQ Contest Voting
11:00am-3:00pm
BBQ Plates and Hot Dogs on Sale
12:00pm
BBQ Awards Presentation

Harvest Festival Along Main Street
10:00am-5:00pm
Clayton’s Largest Vendor Fair
Sponsored by Caterpillar
10:00am-3:00pm
Clayton Harvest Festival Car Show
Sponsored by Matthews Motors Clayton
Harvest Festival Motorcycle Show
Sponsored by  B&J Plumbing
International Harvesters Tractor Show
Sponsored by Hudson's Hardware & Outdoor Equipment

Pony Rides ($)
Presented by Stonewater Veterinary Hospital

Front Line Heroes on Main Street
Presented by Little Details Boutique
10:00am-5:00pm
National Anthem at Noon

Kid’s Village at N. Lombard Street
Sponsored by Childcare Network 
10:00am-5:00pm 
Mother's Care Area
Includes clean diaper changing area and nursing mother station

Selfie Photo Station
​Sponsored by Clayton Steakhouse

Stilt Walker/Balloon Artist
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Face Painting
Sponsored by State Farm Insurance Agency - Wayne Wallace
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​Hometown Talent Showcase in Town Square
Sponsored by Whitaker, and Hamer, PLLC
10:00am-10:30am
Music and Movement with Childcare Network
10:30am-11:00am
Lipscomb's Learning Center
11:00am-11:30am
Kids 'R' Kids Learning Center of Clayton
11:30am-12:00pm
Dance Ascension
12:00pm-12:30pm
Squealing' on the Square Awards
1:00pm-2:00pm
Van Meter
2:30pm-3:30pm
Wade Hill and Revival
4:00pm-5:00pm
Student To Entrepreneur Program Awards

SUN OCT 30

Horne Square
12:00pm-9:00pm
Midway Carnival Rides & Games
Presented by Gowan Roofing
Town Square
12:00pm-5:00pm-Schedule TBD
Latin American Festival
Presented by Compare Foods of Clayton
Vendor Fair

Selfie Photo Station
​Sponsored by TMS Digital
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Help Us Help CAM!

Food Lion Feeds will be helping the Clayton Harvest Festival support Clayton Area Ministries (CAM) with a food drive! Look for the CAM donation tent located beside the Food Lion display which will be in front of the Midway, to drop off your Food Lion brand non-perishable food donations. Donate at least 5 FOOD LION brand non-perishable items to the food drive on Saturday, October 29 to receive a free concrete mixer coupon to Culver's of Clayton
​AND a $10 Food Lion Gift Card!