Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley will join N.C. Mountain State Fair officials and others at a press conference to discuss safety measures for the upcoming fair. The event is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 4, at 11 a.m., at the upper chairlift landing pad of the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher.
Officials will address topics including fairgrounds safety, traffic control, midway operations, and animal exhibits. Representatives from state and local law enforcement, fire and rescue services, as well as the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, are expected to participate.
Sean McKeon from the N.C. Mountain State Fair and Jim Drew of Drew Expositions will also be present.
The 31st N.C. Mountain State Fair is set to take place from Sept. 5-14 at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher. More details can be found on the fair’s official website: http://www.mountainfair.org.
In case of rain, the press conference will move to the Chevrolet Davis Event Center.
