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NC State Fair draws nearly a million for new foods, celebrity buzz
The 2025 NC State Fair drew nearly a million visitors, mixing classic attractions, new food trends, and celebrity buzz over its 11-day run.
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Best new foods coming to NC state fair 2025
The 157th annual North Carolina State Fair will open on Oct. 16 and run through Oct. 26 this year, featuring 88 new foods.
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NC State Fair 2025’s new foods
Food is the No. 1 reason people say that they attend the state fair, and more than 50 new foods will make their debut at the state fair.
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Agriculture’s $111B impact to take center stage at NC State Fair
In just a few short weeks, North Carolina’s annual state fair will kick off on October 16 and run through October 26th. This 11-day event takes place at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh and showcases the state’s No. 1 industry, agriculture, which brings in $111.1 billion annually. “The NC State Fair is a tradition that...
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Many new faces on NC Council of State, including Jackson as attorney general
There will be many new faces on North Carolina’s Council of State come January, including the office of attorney general, which now AG Josh Stein will leave as he takes over as governor.
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2024 NC State Fair in full swing
The 2024 North Carolina State Fair has kept the Raleigh-Cary metro area bustling with activity and backing up traffic, even gridlocking roads during opening weekend. Nonetheless, fairgoers remain cheerful and happy despite the tedious journey to get there. One fairgoer told the Carolina Journal that crowds were such that it took her an hour and...
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State fair apple growers impacted by Helene
Trey Enloe of Bright Branch Farms discusses the implications of Hurricane Helene on NC's apple industry.
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Giant Pumpkins and Watermelons at NC State Fair
Some of the biggest pumpkins at NC State Fair weighed over 2,000 lbs.
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NC State Fair: Can tradition weather the storm?
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler addresses Helene's impact on this year's North Carolina State Fair.
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NC State Fair 2024 opens Oct 17
The North Carolina State Fair opens Thursday.
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The best new foods coming to NC’s state fair
A Granny Cone, a Boozie Bake, and deep fried ribs: Here is a sneak peek at some of the best new foods coming to this year's NC State Fair.
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What’s new at the NC State Fair in 2024?
This year's NC State Fair will feature new rides and entertainment.
