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June 5, 1987. The North Carolina State Fair is an American state fair and agricultural exposition held annually in Raleigh, North Carolina. [3] Founded in 1853, the fair is organized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. [4] [5] It attracts around a million visitors over eleven days in mid-October.
In the state, it has been second only to the North Carolina State Fair in attendance for many years. The fair began in the former town of Salem as a grain exposition in 1882 (2007 was the 125th anniversary). In 1897, the Piedmont Tobacco Fair was started and shortly thereafter the two events merged to form the Winston-Salem Fair.
April 11, 1973. J. S. Dorton Arena is a 7,610-seat multi-purpose arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina, on the grounds of the North Carolina State Fair. It opened in 1952. Architect Maciej Nowicki of the North Carolina State University Department of Architecture was killed in an airplane crash before the construction phase.
A state fair is an annual competitive and recreational gathering of a U.S. state 's population, usually held in late summer or early fall. It is a larger version of a county fair, often including only exhibits or competitors that have won in their categories at the more-local county fairs. State fairs began in the nineteenth century for the ...
In this week’s edition, get the insider scoop on the N.C. State Fair and catch up on other headlines from the week. RDU On the Rise: All things NC State Fair | NC Latin American Film Festival ...
Fairgoers enjoy the Tilt-A-Whirl on the opening day of the 2022 North Carolina State Fair on Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Raleigh, N.C. All rides at the NC State Fair There are dozens of rides at ...
The North Carolina Mountain State Fair is a 10-day agricultural fair, which starts the Friday after Labor Day in Fletcher, North Carolina, and was established in 1994. The N.C. Mountain State Fair is focused the people, agriculture, art, and traditions of Western North Carolina. The fair draws about 190,000 people to the WNC Agricultural Center ...
Kendall Walas, left, Jackie Jenkins, middle, and Emily, right, watch a stage show called The Magic Bean during the final day of the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, N.C. on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016.