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Nothing could be Finer!

Longtime fairgoers may remember this year’s theme. The year was 1997. The main educational exhibit at the fair for the third year in a row was CyberSpace, an exhibit that focused on the newest technology, including a thing called the World Wide Web. The department sponsored an agricultural exhibit called Harvest Time that showcased baby farm animals and crops. The NBA Jam Playground was featured free entertainment and the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show promised to pack out the grandstand. The previous year, we made it through one of the worst hurricanes to ever hit North Carolina, Hurricane Fran, and still…

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Top five blog posts of 2011

This year’s top blog posts included some expected favorites like our review of the latest deep-fried creation and a preview of the newest ride to hit the midway. But, the most surprising one to the make the list was also the most-viewed blog post of 2011. Scroll down to see if your favorite post made the list. 5. Deep Fried Triangle Tweetup: Bring your game face The Deep Fried Tweetup, a collaboration with our good friends at Triangle Tweetup, is a chance for all of our social media friends to come together for an exclusive event just for our favorite…

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What’s so great about the N.C. State Fair?

It’s difficult to describe 11 fun-filled days of rides, games, exhibits, concerts and deep-fried goodness with a phrase. And yet, every year we do this by creating a new theme. This year, one question kept surfacing: “What’s your favorite part of the North Carolina State Fair?” Is it the agricultural exhibits, the entertainment, the rides or how about the food? The truth is that the N.C. State Fair has something for everyone; it’s all great. Check out the video below to see this year’s theme. If you have problems viewing the video, click target=”_blank”>here. We’re looking forward to celebrating everything that makes our State Fair…

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