Dixie Classic Fair

Attendance at this year’s Carolina Classic Fair was down by more than a third compared to the last fair held two years ago. 

The city of Winston-Salem has canceled this year’s Carolina Classic Fair, citing the rising trend in positive COVID-19 cases and the ongoing restrictions for mass gatherings statewide.

The Winston-Salem City Council has voted to change the name of its annual Dixie Classic Fair.

A new name is in the works for the Dixie Classic Fair. A Winston-Salem City Council committee moved forward a motion to rename the event Carolina Classic.

The debate continues over a new name for the Dixie Classic Fair.

There will be no more “Dixie” in the Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem. City Council passed a measure on a 5-2 vote Monday night to change the name of the annual event.

Winston-Salem City Council will officially decide on whether or not to move forward with renaming the Dixie Classic Fair on Monday.

The City of Winston-Salem may slow down the process of possibly renaming the Dixie Classic Fair. 

The Dixie Classic Fair in Winston-Salem is one step closer to getting a new name. The fair planning committee voted unanimously to recommend that the city reconsider the event's name.