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“Smithfield the Painting Pig-casso”
I have now officially seen it all. And if you caught our live stream today of “Smithfield the Painting Pig-casso,” now you have too. If you missed this pig-tastic show, however, don’t worry. Smithfield performs (ahem… allows the world to witness his art in progress) daily at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm. You can find him right next [...]
Looking For Some Bling? Outfitted At The Fair
Wondering where you can buy some of those neon, plastic sunglasses from the 1980s?
Look no more. The fair has you covered.
Perched every few meters you can find a stand hawking everything from Elvis on velvet paintings to faux jewelry and feather hair accessories.
Shop On!
Local Artists Showcase Their Work
The Kerr Scott Building at this year’s fair is home to several displays, showcasing the work of local artists.
Art buffs can check out aisles of paintings any time, and get this, it’s free.
Fun and cheap, we love it!
Robots, Washboard Willie Entertain The Masses
As you stroll the makeshift streets at this year’s fair, you never know who or what you might see.
For starters, Page Crawford and I stumbled across an interesting gentleman. Washboard Willie was his name and music was his game.
Mr. Willie walks the fairgrounds from the time gates open at 8 a.m., talking to fairgoers, singing [...]
Have You Ever Seen A Pig Race?
If not, you’re missing out.
Each day at the N.C. State Fair, the Circle C Racing Pigs put on quite a show near Gate Nine. And, it’s a blast.
It’s not just pigs either, but ducks and goats chase after a beloved prize-Cheese Doodles.
The emcee is lively, often picking people from the crowds to cheer on the [...]
Today’s “Tips” From The N.C. State Fair
The Flower and Garden competition handed out its highest honors yesterday. The Arthur K. Pitzer Award, awarded to the best blue ribbon winner in the garden division, was given to the Wakefield High School horticulture program for its Patchwork Quilt Garden.
The Commissioner of Agriculture Award, given to the best exhibit in the Flower and Garden [...]
N.C. Highway Patrol Goes Old School
If you get a chance to come out to the N.C. State Fair, you’ve got to check out the North Carolina Highway Patrol’s exhibit.
First, they’ve got a helicopter, and if you’re nice, they will let you touch it. Second, if you’re nice, you can ask them questions about traffic stops like …
“If I see you [...]
‘Tiny Tina’ Is She The World’s Smallest Lady?
I think not. But, we wanted to check it out for ourselves.
Page Crawford and I couldn’t resist. The announcer said Tiny Tina was so small, you could cradle her in your arms like a baby. The sign, inviting us inside said the exhibit was “educational.”
So we paid our buck and stepped inside the low, stuffy, [...]
Keeping Clean At The Fair
With the rides, the sticky food and the barnyard animals, there are times when fairgoers seem a bit untidy.
But, thanks to those smart-thinking folks at this year’s North Carolina State Fair, they have carefully placed instant hand-sanitizer machines throughout the fairgrounds.
This came in handy today as Page Crawford and I wolfed down a couple of [...]
‘Farm Frenzy Winners,’ Don’t Let The Hose Near Your Fingers
So I stumbled across a pretty funny sign … “Don’t feed your fingers to the horses.”
And that reminded me to tell you guys who the winners were for the 2008 N.C. State Fair Farm Animal Frenzy. Ok, wait for it. Wait for it.
They were Murial, the Dairy Queen, Javier at the Fair and Ms. Moo.
Murial [...]
Tell Some Stories At the State Fair
So this year’s North Carolina State Fair will feature local storytellers, and you can see them daily at the Folk Festival Tent.
It’s part of the exhibit from the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and this years theme is “Telling Our Stories,” according to spokeswoman Fay Mitchell. You can hear stories accompanied by drumming, music and [...]
Despite Economic Slump, Fair-Goers Still Having A Good Time
Tens of thousands of visitors turned out for the first weekend of the North Carolina State Fair.
But according to numbers released by fair officials, there was a drop off compared to last year.
Rain, Rain Go Away
Well, it’s been drizzling on and off, but that hasn’t seemed to stop many fairgoers today.
Last year’s fair attracted more than 850,000 people and with this year’s extra day, organizers are expecting even more to attend this year’s North Carolina State Fair.
So with today’s spotty weather, indoor events were pretty packed as folks put away [...]
Lunch Time At The State Fair
My favorite time is lunch time—especially at the North Carolina State Fair.
Even though almost every food vendor boosts similar fares including Gyros,
turkey legs, pizza and funnel cakes, I still walk aimlessly searching for the perfect lunch spot.
Today, fellow beat reporter Kerry Hall and I decided to split foods, our reasoning being that we could sample [...]
Let the Fair Begin!
Nuthin’ says “State Fair Opening Ceremony” quite like folk music and candy apples for breakfast. And that’s just what we got:
The Color Guard marched in and the Wells Family Band kicked things off with one of the more beautiful renditions of The National Anthem that I’ve ever heard. Truly. Commissioner Troxler highlighted all the new things at the [...]
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