State Fair officials announced that for the first time, the opening of the State Fair will be postponed. The fair will not open today/Thursday as originally planned because of concerns about Hurricane Michael, which is expected to bring heavy rain and strong wind. The Fair will instead open Friday at 10 a.m. CLICK HERE […]
This year’s NC State Fair will run Oct 11th – Oct 21st and tickets with special packages are on sale now. This year the fair will feature new packages, food, rides and more.  One of the new ticket packages is the “Dizzy Pass.” Each pass includes one FastTrack admission ticket and one unlimited ride wristband. The […]
The NC State Fair is here with $1.50 entry for the kickoff day. Here are more special throughout the run of the fair. Thursday, Oct. 12 – 150th Kickoff The N.C. State Fair is EXCITED to announce our plans for our 150th Kickoff Day –Â Thursday, October 12! *Â $1.50 admission! Friday, Oct. 13 – Friday […]
The NC State Fair kicks off today!  Gates open at 3pm today and the fair last until Sunday Oct. 23rd at 11pm. There are some new attractions like the State Fair Flyer  that crosses above the midway lights 40 feet in the air – from the Orville Terminus on the west end near the Scott Building to […]
The weather was nice and warm… pretty much perfect for the NC State fair this year. With the help of the weather, great rides and entertainment, the NC State fair attendance could make the record books. Crowds came out in huge numbers since the fair opened on Oct. 15th and the final weekend attendance […]
A registered sex offender was arrested at the NC State Fair yesterday after Wake County Sherriff’s discovered him posing as a ride inspector in the kiddie ride area. Officers questioned 64 yr old Tyrone Szabo, and after running a check on him, found that he is on the NC Sex Offender Registry. Szabo was arrested […]
Join us at the NC State Fair on Thursday for A Night of Praise featuring Wake Chapel Choir, Instrument of Praise Gospel Concert Chorale, and Watts Chapel Gospel Choir. The 2015 Homegrown North Carolina Concert Series will be an all new experience for fairgoers! We’ve rotated the stage to the south-side of Dorton Arena, so […]
The North Carolina State Fair opens this afternoon at 3 p.m. for preview day.  Today the emphasis is on the rides and attendees can  purchase a ride wristband for $28 and enjoy unlimited rides.  Admission: $10 adults $5  kids 6-12 Seniors 65 and older and kids 5 and younger are free Military ID $6 2015 NC State […]
NC State fair is set to kick off this Thursday and run through Sunday Oct. 25th. Some people go for the rides but all find some sort of food to enjoy… and this year some of the featured foods include: Deep fried Tootsie Roll Deep fried PB Pickles Deep fried Pimento Cheese Corn in a […]
The man who was operating the Vortex ride at the North Carolina State Fair in 2013 has pleaded guilty. The incident injured 5 people when the ride unexpectedly started again while people were trying to get off. After an investigation, Wake County authorities found that the rides operating components had been tampered with. […]
