North Carolina State Fair

North Carolina, October 15-25, 2009 http://www.ncstatefair.org/2009/  

"A Whole Lotta Happy!” is what the North Carolina State Fair is all about. The mission of our State Fair is to showcase and promote the state's agriculture, agribusiness, arts, crafts and culture. The Fair offers the agricultural community a venue to showcase its crops, livestock and new technology as well as an opportunity for the state's ever-increasing urban population to learn about agriculture through educational and competitive exhibits in the areas of livestock, horticulture, cooking, folk art and much more. More than $500,000 in prize money is awarded each year. As a self-supporting operation, the Fairgrounds generates revenue by renting out its facilities for events throughout the year and by operating the annual State Fair. The Fairgrounds does not receive state-appropriated dollars for maintenance, salaries or operations.

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Fair Hours: Oct. 15, 3-midnight, Oct. 16-25, 8 a.m.-midnight
Admission: Early Discount Prices: Adult (ages 13-64), $5, Senior (65+), FREE, Child (6-12), $1, Child (5 & under), FREE
During Fair Prices: Adult (ages 13-64), $7, Senior (65+), FREE, Child (6-12), $2, Child (5 & under, FREE
Parking: FREE in State Fairgrounds property

Entertainment:

JASON MICHAEL CARROLL, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., $5
THIRD DAY, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., $15
KELLIE PICKLER, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m., $10
NAT AND ALEX WOLFF, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., $10
JAMEY JOHNSON, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m., $5
TEMPTATIONS, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., $10
JULIANNE HOUGH, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., $5
ANOOP DESAI, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., $5
JEREMY CAMP WITH TENTH AVENUE NORTH, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., $10
DEMOLITION DERBY, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m., $7
BLAKE SHELTON, Oct 24, 7:30 p.m., $10
ERIC CHRUCH, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m., $5

Things You Don't Want to Miss:

Horse Shows, Back Porch, Broke & Lonesome and other Bluegrass Bands, Fireworks, Hoop Drum, Racing Pigs, Magic Shows, Ronald McDonald-Kiddieland Fun Park, Hubba Bubba The Clown, Folk Festivals, Livestock Shows, The Dazzling Mills Family, Sale of Champions, NC Tractor Pull ($7), UBU Band, Miniature Horses and Donkeys, Michelle’s Magical Poodles, King Action Sports Stunt Show, and TONS of Great Food.

Physical Location:

1025 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raleigh NC 27607