There are only 100 days until the start of the N.C. State Fair, and we can’t wait to celebrate what’s great with you this year. We’re busy planning one of North Carolina’s largest events, and we imagine a few of you are already planning your own trips to the Fair. But, with 11 days of rides, entertainment, exhibits and food, it is impossible to experience everything the N.C. State Fair has to offer. How do you choose what to do and when to do it?
If it feels overwhelming, don’t worry because we are here to help. We’ve compiled a list of 100 great things to do at the N.C. State Fair. Part one is below. Part two will be posted this afternoon.
These items are on our must-do lists. They include agriculture, food vendors, special exhbits, grounds acts and concerts that we’ve grown to love. What about you? What makes the N.C. State Fair great for you?
- Frozen banana dipped in chocolate
- Cooking shows in the Education Building
- The way everyone seems to stop where they are to watch the Fireworks
- Dorton Arena concerts
- Having an out-of-this-world conversation with Rock-It the Robot
- Art exhibits in the Kerr Scott Building
- Getting your “official” weight on NCDA&CS Standards Division scale, before and after all the deep-fried goodness
- Jack’s Buns
- House of Autry hushpuppies
- Fried apple turnovers
- Winning a prize on the Midway
- Interacting with animals at the petting zoos
- Deep-fried Ho Hos
- Taking ride pictures at night
- Deep-fried mac & cheese
- The big splash of water made from the Whitewater log flume ride on a hot day
- Pork chop biscuit
- Super-sized iced tea from the mini-donut lady
- Listening to the bands on Military Appreciation Day
- Cruising in a bumper boat
- Hot tilapia fish sandwiches from the Hot Fish booth
- Milking a cow at the N.C. State booth
- Spending an entire day at the Fair
- Mt. Olive pickles in the Commercial Building
- Deep-fried PB & J sandwich
- Butcher Boys steak and cheese sandwiches
- Watching the pig races
- Bloomin’ onion
- Taste-testing the latest deep-fried creation
target=”_blank”>Listening to the auctioneer at the livestock auction- Fried cheese
- Seeing Steve Trash perform up-close magic tricks
- Milk in the Kerr Scott Building
- Sitting in the oversized Adirondack Chair
- Seeing the smallest horse in the world
- People watching
- Eating roasted and buttered sweet corn.
- Country ham biscuit
- Taking a break with one of the State Fair Horse Shows
- Going through the Old Grist Mill for free hushpuppies
- Having someone guess your age and winning a prize for it.
- Buying holiday gifts at the N.C. Pottery Exhibit
- The laid-back vibe of Heritage Circle
- Seeing LEGO creations in the Hobbies and Craft Building
- Italian sausage with peppers and onions
- Corn dog
- Talking to crafters in the Village of Yesteryear
- Picking out a goldfish to take home, even though you know how that story will end
- Waiting for the fireworks
- Taking pictures on top of Dorton Arena
