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2 months away: Time to focus

Last week, I heard a great description of my job from a friend of mine. She was trying to explain to some out-of-state friends that in North Carolina, people stay excited about the State Fair all year long. According to her, our job is not about getting people excited about the fair; they already are. Instead, our job is about helping people focus on what they want to do this year at the fair. I really like that description. So, with just two months left between now and the start of the 2011 N.C. State Fair, it’s time to focus….

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Getting fired up at the fairgrounds

With three-digit temperatures at the State Fairgrounds this week, you might say things are really heating up as we prepare for the 2011 N.C. State Fair. The temperatures have been sweltering in Raleigh recently, but the promise of cooler temperatures and fair-like weather is just three months away. In case you missed it, we launched our new website last week. This is your one-stop shop for all the information about this year’s fair. We’ll continue to update it with the latest information on agricultural exhibits, food, rides, entertainment and competitions as we get closer to the fair. And, speaking of…

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Sharing is caring

Last week, we announced “Love A Fair“ as the 2011 N.C. State Fair theme. It’s been great to hear from everyone who remembers the first time the theme was used back in the 70s. Thanks for sharing your memories with us. Honestly, hearing stories from fairgoers is one of the best parts of this job. Sure, we get to test the latest rides and try the newest deep-fried creation, but the best part is hearing from you. We spend so much time planning the Fair each year that we don’t get to enjoy it like everyone else. So, it’s nice…

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Feeling hot, hot, hot

  For some, the first day of summer conjures relaxing images of swimming pools, backyard barbecues and family vacations. For us, the first day of summer is a “friendly” reminder that we have less than four months (115 days) to tell you about the great things happening at the 2010 N.C. State Fair. The sweat on our brows is from the summer heat, we promise. Speaking of heat, the Deep Fried blog will be sizzling this summer with more behind-the-scenes videos, interviews, entertainment updates, ticket information and contests. So sit back, relax and celebrate what’s great at the N.C. State Fair.

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