Join us at CCOC's 2023 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 30,000 in attendance, today's four-day festival incorporates a midway full of carnival rides, car and motorcycle shows, 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!
FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE BUS
Park at Clayton High School (upper parking lot) and hop on a bus that will
drop you off at Town Square and pick you up after you have enjoyed your day.
Bus departs every 15 minutes.
Clayton Harvest Festival this year!
FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE BUS
Park at Clayton High School (upper parking lot) and hop on a bus that will
drop you off at Town Square and pick you up after you have enjoyed your day.
Bus departs every 15 minutes.
4 Full Days of Fun for the Clayton, NC Community!
THURS OCT 26
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 Family Night Sponsored by Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q 5:00pm-6:30pm Kid's Trunk-or-Treat Sponsored by Ashburton Lawn Care & Hardscape, Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy, Second II None Carpet Care LLC 6:30pm Movie Night: TBD Sponsored by True North Yoga and Ayurveda 5:00pm-8:00pm Food Trucks Deep River Brewing Company Craft Beer FRI OCT 27
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 28
Horne Square
10:00am-11:00pm Midway Carnival Rides & Games Presented by Gowan Roofing Squealin‘ on the Square at United Community Bank Parking Lot Hospitality Tent sponsored by Allay Dental Group 9:00am BBQ Contest NC Pork Council Judging 11:00am People’s Choice BBQ Contest Voting 11:00am-3:00pm BBQ Plates 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 International Harvesters Tractor Show Sponsored by Hudson's Hardware & Outdoor Equipment Pony Rides ($) Students to Entrepreneur Program Showcase (STEP) Sponsored by T&T Creative Group Front Line Heroes on Main Street 10:00am-5:00pm Sponsored by Little Details Boutique National Anthem at Noon Kid’s Village at N. Lombard Street
10:00am-5:00pm Infant Care Area Includes clean diaper changing area and nursing mother station Family Experience Sponsor Sponsored by Partnership For Children of Johnston County Selfie Photo Station Sponsored by Clayton Steakhouse Face Painting Hometown Talent Showcase in Town Square Sponsored by Allen Tate Realtors - Lynn Roman 10:00am-11:00am Megan Miller Dance WERQ 11:00am-12:00pm William Ashley Band 12:00pm-12:30pm Squealing' on the Square Awards 1:00pm-2:00pm Amy Jae Band 2:30pm-3:30pm Jen Van Meter 4:00pm-5:00pm Students To Entrepreneurs Program Awards |
SUN OCT 29
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 |
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 28 to receive a free concrete mixer coupon to Culver's of Clayton
AND a $10 Food Lion Gift Card!
AND a $10 Food Lion Gift Card!