N.C. State Fair

Would you like to take a chance at growing a Competition Garden for the 2026 fair? 🎍🪻 Registration will open on May 1st for interested parties and remain open until June 15th. Learn more below! #NCStateFair More info: ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-s…

Stacy Bohovsky of Spring Hope placed first in the Needlecraft department for her woven home furnishing item and for her cross stitch. Great work! Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NCStateFair

Today is National Agriculture Day! 🚜 Every year at the N.C. State Fair we showcase agriculture in a variety of ways, including livestock shows, food, tractor pulls, & giant produce. Join us in thanking all our state's farmers and agriculture industry workers! #NCStateFair

An exhibition highlighting the contributions of artists to state fairs across the United States is currently on display in Washington, D.C Learn more below, and be sure to visit between now and September 7th! #NCStateFair Learn more: blog.ncagr.gov/2026/03/05/sta…

It is National Quilting Day! The N.C. State Fair is proud to showcase hundreds of quilts at our competition each year. Here are a few of this year’s winners! Stay tuned each Wednesday as we continue to highlight competition winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair! #NCStateFair

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