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.

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
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​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
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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 28 to receive a free concrete mixer coupon to Culver's of Clayton
​AND a $10 Food Lion Gift Card!