As the fair quickly approaches you may have already begun to imagine all the things you’re going to do once you visit. If you’re anything like me, then the outfit you plan to wear to the fair has already been planned well ahead of time. As a lover of all things photography, I personally know … Read more
Over the past couple of blog posts in this series I’ve given you all plenty of tips about transportation, photos and everything else a newcomer might need to know about the N.C. State Fair. At this point you should hopefully be prepared for your day at the fair and have a good idea of what … Read more
Wondering what’s been going on at the fairgrounds? Look no further, Casey Cardinal and his friend, Assistant Fair Manager James Romer, gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the renovations taking place at the fairgrounds. Due to COVID-19, nearly 200 scheduled events at the fairgrounds have been canceled so far this year. With extra time on … Read more
With more than 100 tractors, North Carolina food and beverages, music, a carnival and free kids’ activities, the Got to Be NC Festival is an event you don’t want to miss at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, May 17-19. “The antique tractor and farm equipment display, featuring a daily tractor parade, and the Food … Read more
There are some changes to the fairgrounds in an area that generally featured one of the tightest pedestrian walkways at the fair. Fairgoers coming in from Gate 8 and walking up past the Village of Yesteryear would typically face a congested area where the rabbit barn, MarketPlace and N.C. State Howling Cow ice cream booth … Read more
Thuy Ksor may be accustomed to the fresh air and green grass in the Vietnam central highlands, but he gets his fill of the countryside right here at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Ksor, part of an ethnic minority group called the Montagnards, came to North Carolina in 2007. He’s one of about 20 Montagnard employees … Read more