45th Annual Farmers Day Festival in China Grove July 17-18

China Grove, North Carolina, is presenting the 45th Annual Farmers Day Festival on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, 2026:

• Friday: 5:30 to 10 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The festival takes place in Hanna Park, 180 N Main Street, and along Main Street in Downtown China Grove, North Carolina. China Grove is 35 miles to the northeast of Charlotte. It’s about 14 miles from Concord and just 7 miles from Kannapolis.

Farmers Day Festival is a FREE event that celebrates community, heritage and hometown fun. It features live music, vendors, family-friendly activities, a tractor parade, and even fireworks. Everything is free except food and drink purchases and tickets to Roots & Recipes, a small bites event.

Roots & Recipes

Roots & Recipes is a small bites event within the festival where talented local chefs will create delicious dishes using fresh ingredients sourced from local farms and producers. It’s a chance to taste the incredible products grown right here in our community while supporting the farmers who make it all possible.

It takes place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 include 4 bites prepared by local chefs.

Schedule

Friday

• 5:30 p.m.: Food Trucks Open
• 5:30 p.m.: Mechanical Bull & Rock Wall Open
• 6 p.m.: Tractor Parade
• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Live music by Braden Hull
• 8:30 to 9:45 p.m.: Live music by Thompson Square
• 10 p.m.: Festival Closes

Saturday

• 9 a.m.: Opening Ceremony & 45th Annual Remarks
• 9:45 a.m.: Carson Dance Team
• 10 to 10:45 a.m.: Little Mr. & Mrs. Farmers Day Pageant
• 11 to 11:30 a.m.: Tarheel Farmer
• 11:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.: Brian’s Grill Hot Dog Eating Contest
• 12:15 to 2:30 p.m.: Millenium Dance Collective
• 1 to 1:45 p.m.: Richard Wright Music
• 1:45 p.m.: YMCA Service Club Car Giveaway
• 2 to 5:30 p.m.: Stage Break & Vendor Loadout
• 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Local Talent Call and Roots & Recipes
• 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Live music by 20 Ride
• 9:30 p.m.: Fireworks
• 10 p.m.: Festival Closes

Parking and Trolley

The trolley is handicap accessible and air conditioned. No pets are allowed at the festival, or on the trolley.

Trolley stops & parking is available at the following locations:

• China Grove Church of God (412 N Franklin St)
• China Grove Middle School (1013 N Main St)

Trolley stops only are available at:

• S Main St/Patterson St Intersection
• N Main St/Ross St Intersection

Parking only (no trolley stops) is available at:

• China Grove First Baptist Church (302 Patterson St)
• Abundant Life Church (312 E Centerview St)
• Carolina Caring (301 E Centerview St)
• China Grove Elementary School (914 S Franklin St)

Handicap/ADA Parking:

All trolley stops (trolley is handicap accessible with a wheelchair lift)

• 221 S Main Street (directly across from Family House) – follow signage
• South Rowan Animal Hospital (502 N Main St) – Parking is not available in the concrete parking lot on Friday before 5:30 pm or Saturday before 1:30 pm. Prior to these times, parking is available in the grass overflow area directly between the hospital and 152 (Church Street).