Southern Farm Show – February 1 – February 3, 2023

Visit the Displays, Talk to the Experts, Attend the Special Events, and Learn About New Products with Carport Central at the 2023 Southern Farm Show!

No doubt anyone that has any interest in the agricultural industry looks forward to late January / early February and the return of the Southern Farm Show to the NC State Fairgrounds! Over 400 exhibiting companies make the Southern Farm Show the largest agricultural exposition in the Carolinas and Virginia; it’s known as THE meeting place for this region’s farmers and agricultural leaders. Free admission and parking make this a can’t-miss tradition, and this year’s lineup of exhibits and events is sure to have something for everyone who attends.

All About the 2023 Southern Farm Show in Raleigh, NC

The Southern Farm Show allows exhibitors from every category to come together in one central location to display all they have to offer to the agricultural community. It’s also a great opportunity to speak with experts and representatives, ask important questions, and network with like-minded farmers and farm supply businesses.

The Exhibitors

There’s A LOT to see at the Southern Farm Show! Two things you’ll definitely want to have handy are the farm show event schedule and the show exhibitor map (you can pick this up at the event entrance when you arrive).

The over 400 exhibitors that will set up shop at the 2023 Southern Farm Show represent almost every aspect of farming and agriculture you can think of, including some things you’ve probably never even seen before! These include all types of equipment, a full selection of vehicles, different types of buildings and land development options, feed and seed suppliers, farm accessories, and so much more. As we like to say, if you can’t find it at the Southern Farm Show, then you won’t find it anywhere!

Benefits of Visiting the 2023 Southern Farm Show Exhibits

Besides attending scheduled events at the 2023 Southern Farm Show, there are lots of reasons you should also carve out some time to stroll through the exhibits:

• It allows you to see what’s new in the industry.
• It gives you the opportunity to see demonstrations of the exhibitors’ products, live and in person.
• It allows farmers and others within the agricultural industry to meet with product representatives, manufacturers, dealers, and other farmers to ask pertinent questions that will help you to better run your farm and manage your business.
• It also gives exhibitors the opportunity to listen to your real wants, needs, and concerns, which helps them to then design products which will better meet your needs now and into the future.

Featured Events on the Southern Farm Show Schedule

Meetings and Workshops at the 2023 Southern Farm Show

Some of the special events this year include:

• South Atlantic Woodsmen Association Lumberjack Show
• Farm Credit Show sponsored by the Farm Credit Associations of NC
• FFA Truck and Tractor Driving Competition
• Agricultural Development Forum – NC Department of Agriculture
• Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina Annual Meeting
• Southern National Draft Horse Pull and Coon Mule Jump
• For the full schedule of special events, see here

When and Where for the 2023 Southern Farm Show in Raleigh, NC

Dates: February 1 – February 3, 2023

Time: 9 am to 4 pm daily

Location: North Carolina State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh NC 27607

Admission and Parking is FREE