Homegrown and Homemade Contest

(Updated: Aug. 11, 2025, 11:59 a.m.)
Homegrown and Homemade Contest

Join us for the annual Homegrown and Handmade contest held in conjunction with the Planes and Plows Festival on Saturday, October 11th. The festival will take place at the Currituck County Regional Airport. Entry to the event is at 107 College way Barco, NC.

Contest entries are currently being accepted in the youth and adult divisions for arts & crafts; canned goods; homegrown gourds and largest pumpkin.  Entry is FREE and ribbons will be given to “Best in Show” in all categories.

Rules can be found at go.ncsu.edu/homegrown2025 and the entry form can be found here.

Please return forms, and canned entries no later than Thursday, October 2nd. For all other entries, please arrive at the Homegrown and Homemade booth by 10:00 AM  on October 11th. No entries will be accepted after 10:00 AM. For more information or to request an entry form be mailed or emailed to you call 232-2261 or email heather_petherbridge@ncsu.edu.

For accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Heather Petherbridge at 252-232-2261, no later than five business days before the event.