Buy your NC State Fair tickets in advance to save admission. Advance tickets can be purchased online through Thursday, Oct. 17. Advance tickets for adults are $10, compared with $13 at the gate ...

For culinary thrill-seekers, the North Carolina State Fair is a once-a-year delight. But what if you could eat at the fairgrounds every day? That dream will soon be a reality, as the Triangle’s ...

RALEIGH, N.C.— The North Carolina State Fair first came to Raleigh in the 1850s. Back then, dazzling lights, fireworks, giant stuffed animals and wacky fair foods weren't yet on the menu.