Dixie Classic Fair

Although there are camping sites at the fairgrounds, they are not open during the Dixie Classic Fair. There are accommodations for your rig within a few minutes drive, though. Make it a family affair as you choose your favorite campground.

Camp near the Yadkin River and enjoy walking trails, mountain panoramas, fishing, rolling field views, and tranquil nights. There are campgrounds with everything you will need, from full hookups to pull-through sites. Some of the campgrounds are very expansive in size but offer exceptional service to their RVing and tenting guests none-the-less. Campers will find multiple RV options with a fifteen to forty-minute drive in various directions from the fairgrounds.

For those who need assistance or have small children but still want full access to all of the fun, there are rentals available for strollers, manual wheelchairs, and motorized scooters. A reservation to hold any of these items is not possible, so get to the fair early if you will need one.

A pleasant fall day at the fair will have you wanting a light sweater or jacket as an option to throw over your shoulders. Slacks or jeans and a pullover should be just right for apparel, topped by your snazziest southern hat as a shield from the sun. Your best walking shoes are a must.

A refillable water bottle, a camera for capturing the perfect family photo op, sunscreen, and an eager attitude are all that you need to pack for gear for fair day. As for your camping preparation list, gear should include important items like flashlights, toiletries, cooking supplies, and extra blankets.

It may be October, but you will need to apply sunscreen often, wear a protective hat, and ensure that the family is staying hydrated. The kiddos may not want to stop for a drink and snack but insist, so that their energy stays with them all day. Putting a change of footwear in everyone’s backpack is a wise decision to ease aching feet. Children wandering off in excitement is not uncommon at fairs; set the rules from the beginning that the younger ones stay with you.

Prep some meals at home for cooking in the RV early on in the trip, and have a refrigerator full of healthy food for later in the week. A southern destination calls for southern-type fare so research recipes like jambalaya, chicken and veggies in foil, and skillet potatoes. Build a well-prepared kitchen with pots and pans, dishcloths and towels, foil, and garbage bags.

Continue on the southern theme when eating at a restaurant in downtown Winston-Salem. North Carolina clams, biscuits and gravy, bacon wrapped meatloaf, or pork chops and chutney are just a few of the wonderfully prepared dishes you will find at eateries in town. Have a hearty meal and then head back to the camper for a night under the stars.

Local churches and community organizations run non-profit booths that sell traditional fairground food like hot dogs and hamburgers. There are also outside concessions selling unique specialty foods and, of course, every fair has cotton candy, popcorn, and corn dogs. There are ATMs at the fair if you need additional cash to buy flowers, cakes, pies, handmade crafts and jewelry, or other novelty items.