In case you’ve been competing in the Olympics, cheating on your co-star or watching continuous coverage of sharks, and haven’t heard we’re just 50 days away from the 2012 N.C. State Fair. We’re so close you can almost smell the cotton candy and turkey legs.
A few years back, we compiled a list of the top 100 experiences at the N.C. State Fair. The list included all our favorites and not-to-be-missed attractions. This year, we turned to our awesome fans on Facebook to see what they love about the fair. Here’s what they came up with. Do you see your favorite part of the fair?
50 Reasons Why the N.C. State Fair is a Bumper Crop of Fun (in no particular order)
- Roasted Corn – Tina Bennett
- Honey Sticks – Kelly Allen Young
- Dancing – Kennedy Olivia Fowle
- Wisconsin Cheese – Patti Herold Mitchell
- “Walking around in the fresh air eating chocolate covered marshmallows.” – Joy A. Goode
- Tractor Pull – Stephanie Kenner Hairr
- Horse Show – JayKim Foushee
- People Watching – Yvette Deanne
- Maple Cotton Candy – Whitney Corn
- “All the free stuff you receive from all the booths” – Kayla Snell
- Pig Races – Lynne Poindexter
- Fireworks – Mary Jane Wiethe
- Chocolate Covered Peanuts – Lori Crabtree
- N.C. Honey – Mary Krabacher
- “The food. The noise. The smells. The animals. What’s not to like?” – Pamela King Waggoner
- Fudge – Buddy Warden
- Carnival Games – Malcolm McGregor
- Frozen Cheesecake on a Stick – Jimmy Dean
- Tobacco Tying Contest – Amy Hinson
- “Definitely eating food by the firepit while listening to bluegrass music” – Chase Parrish
- The Smell -Rachel French
- The Last Day – James Maguire
- The Atmosphere – Rod Jones
- Cake Competition – Jen Frazier
- “I would say the rides, the water gun games and the time I get to spend with Clive A Bernard!!!” – Abby L Jensen
- Livestock Shows – Donna Rose Lamm
- Baby Chicks – Rebecca DiSandro
- Apple Cider – Jen Frazier
- Village of Yesteryear – Nancy Armisto
- Cows – Robert Ligon
- Flower and Garden Show – Amber Smith Wallace
- Rajun Cajun Food – Chris Wrenn
- Mini donuts – Amy Reynolds
- Barefoot Footlong Hot Dog – Ellen Hale Pace
- “The food. The animals. I just love the fair!” – Chris Hester
- Al’s Fries – Daniel Clowers
- N.C. State Ice Cream Booth – Cindy Block
- Riding the Tram – Terri Carroll
- Landscape Competition – Kermit Hines
- Maple Cotton Candy – Amy Chapin
- “Fireworks, decorated cakes, honey cotton candy and being with my boyfriend enjoying our oh so southern roots together!” – Marcia Sawyer Danchise
- Ham Biscuits at the Cary Methodist Booth – Vicki Joyner Thompson
- Corn on the Cob – Debbie Webb
- Going with my kids – Mary Frazier
- Free Hushpuppies – Alyson Scoltock
- Chicken tent – David Bissette
- Everything – Mudhafar Alfatlawi
- Scotty McCreery Concert – Rebecca DiSandro
- Lights at Night – Jen Frazier
- Elephant Ears – Yvette Deanne
What’s missing? Leave a comment below and let us know.
Start planning your trip to the 2012 N.C. State Fair. Advance tickets are on sale now at www.ncstatefair.org. Take advantage of the Early Bird Special and earn up to three free gate admission tickets. And, don’t forget to stay connected with the fair on Facebook and Twitter.
The animals, the fried food and listening to my brother talk….I come down from the DC area.