Weekend Update: Jan. 30-31

The fairgrounds is hosting a pair of multi-cultural events this weekend. Come join the fun at the Chinese New Year Celebration, the Vietnamese New Year Celebration or both. The fairgrounds will also be busy preparing for one of its largest shows of the year, The Southern Farm Show.  Information on all events is below. Chinese New Year Celebration – The Triangle’s largest Chinese New Year Festival will be held in Dorton Arena on Saturday. Come celebrate the Year of the Monkey with Chinese and Asian cultural performances such as the famous lion and dragon dances, songs, traditional Chinese music, exhibits,…

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Deep FRIEDays: Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen

Craving deep-fried goodness, but can’t wait until October? We’re here to help. Each Friday in September, Bearded Lady will visit a local Best Dish in N.C. restaurant to see what chefs are frying to satisfy a Fair fanatic’s hunger. Along the way, he’ll sample deep-fried creations worthy of the N.C. State Fair. And, while you won’t find these foods at the Fair, you will find them throughout the year at our participating restaurants. For our final Deep FRIEDays segment before the Fair, we move closer to the fairgrounds as we visit Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen in Cary. The restaurant, which is owned by Quaintance-Weaver Restaurants & Hotels, is known  for its…

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