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Southern Women’s Show, Boat Sale, Carolina Rollergirls and more

It’s girl power at the fairgrounds this weekend as the Southern Women’s Show returns to the Graham Building and Exposition Center. Event includes spa treatments, makeovers, jewelry, gifts, food, wine, cooking classes, health screenings and more. For more than three decades, the show has been recognized as a premier event for women in the Triangle community. This year’s special guest is Vern Yip, nationally known desginer, author who is best known for his role on the TLC show Trading Spaces. Hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m….

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Weekend Update: April 13-15

Saturday’s Sports Card, Memorabilia, & Comic Con  will include the UNC Tar Heel seniors from the 2017 NCAA National Basketball Championship signing autographs.  More than 75 exhibitors will be buying, selling and trading vintage to new sportscards, memorabilia and comics on over 160 tables on Saturday in the Scott Building. Autograph guests include the “Teddy Bear Girl” Addy Miller from The Walking Dead, former MLB pitcher Jose Nunez and UNC Chapel Hill 2017 NCAA National Championship Team seniors Kennedy Meeks, Isaiah Hicks, Nate Britt and Stillman White from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m….

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Weekend Update: April 15-17

Goodguys takes over the fairgrounds this weekend for their second annual North Carolina Nationals Giant Automotive Festival. Explore more than 1,500 candy-colored and chrome-plated 1972 & older hot rods, customs, muscle cars, tricked out trucks and classics on display. Make sure to grab a seat in the stands or put your vehicle and driving skills to the test and experience the pavement-pounding Goodguys AutoCross timed racing competition. Shop more than 100 vendor booths and check out the huge swap meet and the AutoTrader classics car corral. Other events include live music, kids zone, model car show and Saturday night demolition…

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Weekend Update: April 11-13

Sunshine, shopping and the Southern Ideal Home Show will be in abundance at the N.C. State Fairgrounds this weekend. The spring edition of the Southern Ideal Home Show takes over Graham Building and Expo Center Friday through Sunday, featuring hundreds of building, remodeling, kitchen and bath, landscaping, outdoor living and interior design companies. This event provides homeowners with opportunities to shop, compare and seek advice from professionals and see the latest in home improvement trends. Event times are Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.  to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9 for adults,…

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Weekend Update: April 13-15

If you’ve been waiting to visit the N.C. State Fairgrounds, this is the weekend to do it. We’ve got home improvement ideas, boats, horses, flowers and much, much more. So, come on out to the fairgrounds for a great time. While you’re here, enjoy the Raleigh Flea Market and other great events: The Southern Ideal Home Show returns to the Graham Building and Expo Center Friday through Sunday. This event provides homeowners with an opportunity to shop, compare and get advice from industry experts before tackling home renovations. Doors are open Friday from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10…

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Weekend update: April 15-17

The N.C. State Fairgrounds is blooming with activities this weekend. Garden enthusiasts will want to check out two events happening in the Flower and Garden Show area this weekend. The Gardeners of Wake County will host its annual Azalea Sale to raise money for horticultural scholarships and other projects at N.C. State University. The 4-H also will be on hand selling a variety of annuals and perennials. The sale runs Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. In a separate event, the Pilot Club of Raleigh will hold a Geranium Sale at the…

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