
Newcomers Guide to the NC State Fair
A Newcomer’s Guide to Photos at the N.C. State Fair
As the fair quickly approaches you may have already begun to imagine all the things you’re going to do once you visit. If you’re anything like me, then the outfit you plan to wear to the fair has already been planned well ahead of time. As a lover of all things photography, I personally know how important it is to be picture-ready for the State Fair. If you’re new to the State Fair you might not be sure about where the best spots to take photos are, and I’m here to make sure you have plenty of photos to post after your time at the fair.
Newcomers Guide to the NC State Fair


Mission
To showcase and promote the state's agriculture, agribusiness, arts, crafts and culture through the annual agricultural fair. The Fair offers the agricultural community a venue to showcase its crops, livestock and new technology. The Fair is also an opportunity for the state's ever-increasing urban population to learn about agriculture through educational and competitive exhibits in the areas of livestock, horticulture, cooking, folk art and much more. More than $700,000 in prize money is awarded each year.

