After many years at the Cary Community Center, we out-grew the space so much that we moved to a new location for our Festival in 2000. The Holshouser Building on the North Carolina State Fair Grounds . This round building is 13,600 square foot building should be able to accommodate all those crafters and growers who could not find space in our old location. A building floor plan is available. During the annual North Carolina State Fair, the building houses the Village of Yesteryear.
Crowds throng the building, viewing skilled craftsmen demonstrate and sell handmade items.
Click here to view an interactive map of the fair ground buildings and gates with the surrounding roads. There will be 68 competition categories for gourd growers and crafters, including new categories for children, crafters and true gourd artists as well as a special category for those creating fabulous gourds in the Friday Workshops. This is a unique opportunity to learn from the country's finest gourd artists. We are still finalizing the last of the instructors and featured classes, but watch this spot for the final roster. Space will be limited to ensure a fabulous learning experience.