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Good Fair Turnout Despite Economy
Despite the bad economy and cool temperatures, the North Carolina State Fair saw 37,000 people on its opening day.
Organizers Say Rain Won’t Damper The Fair
If you’re on the fence about heading to opening night of the State Fair, organizers insist there’s plenty you can do indoors.
Don’t Get Lost At The State Fair This Year!
Click here to view a large PDF map of the State Fair
TTA To Offer Weekend Service From Two Locations
An express bus service will be offered by Triangle Transit from two locations on both Saturdays and Sundays during the Fair.
Video: The NC State Fair is Getting Ready!!
Countdown To N.C. State Fair Begins
The North Carolina State Fair opens Thursday afternoon and organizers hope for a record turnout this year, despite the tough economic times.
Economy Makes Going For The Blue A Little Tougher
Paintings, quilts, antique dresses and even Styrofoam cheeseburgers are just some of the items to be judged at this year’s North Carolina State Fair.
Johnston Co. Man Bakes Award Winning Pound Cake
To say he was shocked would be an understatement, but when Cleveland resident Dan West saw a third place ribbon beside his entry, he couldn’t believe his eyes.
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Record Last Day For State Fair Attendance
RALEIGH, N.C. – Record attendance on the final day didn’t prevent the 2008 N.C. State Fair from falling below last year’s overall turnout.
Sunday’s attendance totaled 101,775, breaking the mark of 98,433 on the last day of the 2007 fair. This year’s total attendance of 765,067 was down about 11 percent below last year’s record of [...]
State Fair Wraps Up
RALEIGH, N.C. – What could be a record-breaking crowd packed the State Fairgrounds on Sunday for the North Carolina State Fair’s final day.
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What to look for today…
Today’s the last weekday of the Fair. Can you believe it’s almost over already?! Well as usual, Brian Long (or “B Lo” as Candice Combs and I like to call him) has hooked us up again with the day-of tip sheet. Today’s highlights include the “Farm Animal Frenzy”, a tobacco “mocktion”, a dress that will [...]
“Must-Eats” at the Fair by the one person who’s tried it ALL: a pregnant lady.
I think I’ve found my calling: “Official Fair Food-Taster.” Yeah… I like the sounds of that. I like the tastes of that even more. And since most of you haven’t had the benefit of an entire week at the Fair as I have, and because most of you don’t have the added benefit of pregnant-chic tastebuds [...]
Finding Lost Money Is Always Good
The Department of State Treasurer is helping reunite people with their money and other unclaimed property at the N.C. Cash booth. Unclaimed property consists of bank accounts, wages, utility deposits, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, bonds and contents of safe deposit boxes that typically have been abandoned for one to five years.
Performing ‘Magic’ Poodles, What?
So you know a magic poodle show is going to be good when the trainer uses one of the animals to fake relieve itself on a bunch of children.
After that, it was all pretty much a blur.
Allow us to help relieve your hunger…
Today is “Food Lion Hunger Relief Day” at the Fair. That means you’ll get free admission if you bring 4 cans of food along with you when you arrive. In my book, that also means it’s a great day to relieve your own hunger. But then, what day isn’t a great to day to stuff your face at the Fair? [...]
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