Southern Farm Show 2027
An annual agricultural exposition in Raleigh for farmers in the Carolinas and Virginia. It fills the state fairgrounds with exhibitors, meetings and training ahead of the growing season.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
February 3 to 5, 2027, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-07. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- The Ag Development Forum includes the state agriculture commissioner's annual State of Agriculture address and an economic outlook, and the Tobacco Growers Association of North Carolina holds its annual meeting on February 5. Source
- License holders can earn free pesticide continuing education credits at sessions during the show, with no preregistration. Source
- Special happenings include lumberjack and chainsaw demonstrations by the South Atlantic Woodsmen's Association and an excavator demonstration area by the grandstand. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
The organizer says parking is free, with main and accessible parking on Trinity Road and a drop-off point for buses at the show entrance. Source
Transit
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Accessibility
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Where to stay
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
Dining near the venue
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The convention center says RDU is about 20 minutes northwest, with ground transportation by the RDU taxi service, GoTriangle and local limousine companies. Source
Rideshare
Ride app and prearranged pickups are outside baggage claim at Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Terminal 2 Zone 8. Source
Taxis
Walk-up taxis are available in the taxi zones at both terminals. RDU directs guests to Taxi Taxi for airport-related needs. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
Private services pick up at the limo zones, Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Terminal 2 Zone 8. RDU permits operators but says a permit is not a license or an endorsement, and the 12 here are the first in its list, so this list is not exhaustive. Source
- 1 Preference Executive Transportation · (862) 368-6666
- A-List Concierge and Car Service · (919) 815-6953
- A Plus Tours · (910) 870-8666
- A Ride Transportation · (910) 986-1580
- AAction Taxi · (919) 924-6908
- Alpha 2 Omega · (252) 767-5386
- Airport Taxi & Shuttle Service · (919) 904-1234
- At Your Service · (919) 922-1117
- Airtrivo LLC · 866-462-8747
- Authority Air · (844) 874-7748
- Award Luxury Transportation · (919) 888-8375
- BJ Car Service · (919) 971-2940
Public transit
The convention center points to GoTriangle for airport trips and regional service. Downtown, the R-Line circulator stops in front of the center's main entrance. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Which yield, labor or cost figures shown at a booth come from independent field trials, and in which region and season were they measured?
- What local dealer, parts and service support stands behind a product after the show?
- How does a demonstrated practice perform on an operation of the size and crop mix a visitor actually runs?
- Which claims about compatibility with existing equipment or software have been tested on working farms?
Common questions
When is Southern Farm Show 2027?
February 3 to 5, 2027.
Where is Southern Farm Show 2027 held?
North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC.
Where do I park for Southern Farm Show 2027?
The organizer says parking is free, with main and accessible parking on Trinity Road and a drop-off point for buses at the show entrance.
How do I get to Southern Farm Show 2027 from the airport?
The convention center says RDU is about 20 minutes northwest, with ground transportation by the RDU taxi service, GoTriangle and local limousine companies.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “Southern Farm Show 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-southern-farm-show-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-07. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/southern-farm-show-2027/