Image courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina. The fair was canceled between the years of 1861 and 1868 due to the Civil War and reconstruction period. The second location of the state ...

The North Carolina State Fair is ripe with family fun opportunities, but it isn't an easy trip when you have small children. A decade ago, I brought my 2-year-old son to his first State Fair. This ...

The North Carolina State Fair kicked off the new year by making a major announcement – the dates for this year’s fair. The 2025 N.C. State Fair will take place Oct. 16-26, officials announced ...

the state fair team has launched the “N.C. State Fair Cares” donation tab in support of those in Western North Carolina..