This morning, we posted the first half of our top 100 must-do list for the N.C. State Fair. The list includes the rides, entertainment, exhibits and food that we enjoy each year. Below is the second half of our list. With 11 days of activities, we couldn’t cover everything in the top 100. What did we miss? What makes the N.C. State Fair great for you?
- Winning a stuffed animal on the Midway
- Chocolate fudge
- Cotton candy
- Screaming as loud as possible while riding the Zipper.
- The rush of air every time the cars roll by on the giant roller coasters
- Opening ceremonies
- Cranking a corn shucker in the Village of Yesteryear
- Taking advantage of the unlimited-ride wristband on Preview Day
- Watching the dairy cows walk by
- Giant watermelons in the Expo Center
- Riding the Ferris Wheel on the last night of the Fair.
- Greek salads
- Wandering through the Flower Show area
- Native American crafter Senora Lynch in the Village of Yesteryear
- The friendly ladies guarding the quilts in the Education Building
- Waiting for the tour buses to arrive outside Dorton Arena
- Turkey legs
- The cool mist from the Waterfall at Dorton Arena
- Hot dogs
- Taking pictures of people on the rides having fun
- Mini donuts
- Al’s Fries
- Winning a Thanksgiving turkey in October
- Helping collect an enormous amount of food on Food Lion Hunger Relief Day
- Strolling through the arts and crafts entries
- Sitting outside to hear the “pie guy” talk about the variety of pies
- Ice cream from the N.C. State Dairy Bar
- Small children showing large animals in the livestock ring
- Going on a scavenger hunt around the fairgrounds
- Holding a baby chicken in your hands
- Running or walking around the fairgrounds before the gates open
- Catching a show in the Folk Festival Tent
- Group pictures at all of the photo-op spots
- Gyros from John the Greek
- Finding all the stragglers at the Waterfall near Dorton Arena.
- Blue ribbons
- The baby animals on display in the State Fair Ark
- Checking out the cakes
- Apple cider in Heritage Circle
- Getting something airbrushed
- Browsing the amazing photography entries
- Sampling all the treasures in the Got to Be NC Tent
- Having a conversation with Smokey the Bear
- Finding out the weight of the giant pumpkin
- Winning prize money from a Premium Book competition
- Ms. Debbie’s gourmet apples
- Shouting at the top of your lungs as you go down the Drag Strip
- The rumble and the roar of the Tractor Pull
- Tobacco-tying contest on the first Friday of the Fair
- Riding rides with your kids
