N.C. State Fair

It's the first day of Spring! 😎 Casey Cardinal is excited to see the sun shining and the seasons changing as he counts down to the 2026 N.C. State Fair, taking place Oct. 15-25th. What's your favorite part about Springtime? #NCStateFair

This year at the 2026 N.C. State Fair, taking place Oct. 15-25th, a new class will be added in the Vegetables, Fruits and Nuts competition department called "Most Unusual African Vegetable." More info will be released this summer regarding all competitions. #NCStateFair

Lukas Estes of Raleigh earned first place in the Handicrafts and Hobbies LEGO class. Way to go Lukas! 🤩🎉 Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NoTimeLikeFairTime #NCStateFair

Join us in congratulating the winners of the 2025 N.C. State Fair "Sugar Showdown" Candy Home Chef Challenge! 🎉 1st: Leve Moore's Pops' Coffee Toffee Fudge 2nd: Jennifer Currie's Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls 3rd: Kiruthika Satheeskumar's Cashew Caramel Crunch

Tomorrow is National Learn About Butterflies Day, which is the perfect excuse for us to revisit the Butterfly Barn from the 2025 N.C. State Fair! 🦋 #NCStateFair

Steve White of Raleigh won a blue ribbon for his old-fashioned fudge which looks delicious! 😋 Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NoTimeLikeFairTime #NCStateFair

We love seeing all the competition winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair! Congratulations to Lily Howell Wanted from Hookerton who placed 2nd in garment sewing and 3rd in pottery. 🎉 Keep sharing your photos with us for a chance to be featured on our page! #NCStateFair

Tomorrow is National Oreo Cookie Day, and we think they are best served fried at the N.C. State Fair! 😋 Whether you enjoy Oreos fried, with milk and cookies, dipped in peanut butter or another way, stock up and enjoy some this weekend! #NCStateFair

Veronia Fleury of Trent Woods won a blue ribbon for her hand-knitted shawl at the 2025 N.C. State Fair! 😍💙 Great work Veronica! Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NoTimeLikeFairTime #NCStateFair

We are reminiscing over here! From the food and rides to the livestock shows, competition entries, and more, the N.C. State Fair is an event many people countdown to each year. 🤩🎡 What's your favorite part of the fair? #NCStateFair

There are many events happening at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in March! 🎉 Here are just a few that we are looking forward to. Visit our website to see the full list and mark your calendars to attend! #NCStateFair

Sinia Colville of Bladenboro placed first in the Handicrafts department in the origami and quilling class! Isn’t it impressive? 😍 We love seeing our talented youth! Stay tuned as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NCStateFair

Congratulations to Kate Welker for winning best of show with her stained glass at the 2025 N.C. State Fair! 🎉 Kate has been crafting stained glass pieces for about three years and has fallen in love with the artform. Great job Kate! #NCStateFair

Today is National Leadership Day, the perfect time to shout out our fearless leader! Kent Yelverton, N.C. State Fair manager, works hard to ensure all events at the fairgrounds run smoothly. He is also the tip of the spear for all things N.C. State Fair each year! #NCStateFair

Check out the father/son Best of Show winners in the professional art competition at the 2025 N.C. State Fair. David Stickel of Chapel Hill and his son, Sean Stickel of Haw River both won for their eye-catching artwork. Great job guys! #NoTimeLikeFairTime #NCStateFair

Go ahead and mark your calendars for the Got to Be NC Festival, taking place here at the fairgrounds May 15-17th! Come enjoy rides, fair foods, local products, free entertainment and more. See you there! #NCStateFair

Did you know that today is National Ferris Wheel Day! 🎡😍 We might be biased...but we think our N.C. State Fair SkyGazer is the prettiest ferris wheel around. We can't wait to see it again this Oct. 15-25th! #NCStateFair

Happy (early) Valentine's Day from all of us at the N.C. State Fair! ❤️ We hope you enjoy this weekend with your loved ones and start planning your date to the 2026 N.C. State Fair this fall! #NCStateFair

Danielle Freeborn of Cary placed third in the highly competitive adult hand-knitted item division for her one-color afghan. Beautiful work! 😍🎉 Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NoTimeLikeFairTime #NCStateFair

Have you ever used a luffa in the shower or bathtub? You know, the little scrubby thing that comes in a variety of sizes and colors? Well, did you know that it actually comes from a plant grown right here in North Carolina, as well as other parts of the world? #NCStateFair