weekend activities

Weekend Update: Feb. 16-19

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Entrepreneurs, horses, felines, fish and the start of the 2012 Carolina Rollergirls season are all part of a presidential lineup of events this weekend at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. The Carolina Rollergirls return to Dorton Arena Saturday for the start of the 2012 season. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the first bout starts at 3:30 p.m. The second match begins at 5 p.m. Bout day admission is $14 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $7 for children. Advance discounts and group rates are available for the roller derby. You can find out more about the bouts, teams…

Weekend Update: Feb. 9-12

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Start your engines because it’s going to be a great weekend at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. The Graham Building, Expo Center and Dorton Arena will be packed with antique, vintage, contemporary and concept cars for the 25th Annual International Auto Expo. The expo starts at noon today and runs through Sunday. Admission is $6 for adults, with special prices for children and seniors. You can find more information at www.ncautoexpo.com. Be sure to check out the Cowboys-N-Cowgirls, Valentine’s Day, Bulls-N-Barrels at the Hunt Horse Complex. You may not find love at this NBRA bull-riding event, but your heart could skip…

Weekend Update: Feb. 3-5

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The Southern Farm Show, the largest agriculture exposition in the Carolinas and Virginia, wraps up today at the State Fairgrounds. More than 500 farm-equipment vendors, agricultural experts and commodity groups will be set up until 4 p.m. After the show, head over to the Hunt Horse Complex for the Southern National Draft Horse Pull at 6 p.m. The Southern Farm Show took up most of the fairgrounds this week, but there are other events going on this weekend at the Hunt Horse Complex and Scott Building. On Saturday and Sunday, you can swing by the Hunt Horse Complex and watch…

Weekend Update: Jan. 27-29

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Saturday, you’re invited to come out to the fairgrounds and join the Triangle Area Chinese American Society of North Carolina as they usher in the Year of the Dragon. Now in its eighth year, the Chinese New Year celebration will feature performances, exhibits, traditional Chinese arts and crafts, and of course authentic Chinese food. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Expo Center. Admission is $8 at the door, or you can buy $5 tickets in advance here. The Raleigh Indoor Winter I “A” horse show is already underway at the Hunt Horse Complex. Stop…

Weekend Update: Jan. 20-22

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If you have children and consider yourself a bit of a “frugalista,” make sure you come to the fairgrounds this weekend for the Kids Exchange Consignment Sale. The sale offers parents a chance to buy and sell gently used clothing, toys and other goods for their children, and is open to the public Friday to Sunday in the Graham Building and Expo Center. If you come early, don’t forget to come back on Sunday, when all items will be half-priced. Dorton Arena will host another round of cheerleading competitions this weekend. The Champions of the East competition and All School…

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