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Friday, October 15 - $8 AdmissionStudent Discount with School ID or Report Card
Students can take advantage of a $8 admission ticket by presenting their school identification or recent (2020/2021) report card at the ticket booth. Tickets are not available online or in advance. One ticket may be purchased per student ID at the reduced price.
All applicable local and state sales taxes are included in your purchase price. |
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We are excited to announce N.C. State Fair accessABILITY Day presented by Bandwidth. For years, our team has been brainstorming ways to make the fair more inclusive. We’ve spoken to advocates in the community about what steps we can take to be more welcoming to all North Carolinians, regardless of ability.
Running from 8 a.m. – noon on Sunday, Oct. 17, visitors can expect the following on accessABILITY Day:
All-day activities on accessABILITY Day include:
Check out all the details on N.C. State Fair accessABILITY Day presented by Bandwidth here! |
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Tuesday, October 19
On Tuesday, Oct. 19, seniors ages 65+ get free admission to the Fair! Beginning at 9 a.m., while supplies last, Bojangles' biscuits and coffee will be served on the Dorton Patio near the Waterfall. A program with Commissioner Steve Troxler will begin at 9:30 a.m. inside Dorton Arena, and the Waterfall Stage will kick-off with music by Carolina Soul Band at 11 a.m. |
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Wednesday, October 20
The N.C. State Fair will pay tribute to members of the U.S. Military for their service to the country on Wednesday, Oct. 20.
Join us for the TractorParade at 10 a.m. Starting in the carnival midway, the parade will make its way through Kiddieland, past the Scott Building and back through the carnival midway.
Military Appreciation Day Waterfall Stage Activity Schedule 10:45 a.m. - Military Appreciation Day Program 11:15 a.m. - 440th Army Band 1:15 p.m. - 440th Army Band 4 p.m. - 440th Army Band 6 p.m. - 440th Army Band |
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Thursday, October 21Bring 6 cans of food and get in free!
Hunger Relief Day began at the N.C. State Fair in 1993 and since then, fairgoers have donated over 5.3 million pounds of food to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina and its partners. It has become one of the largest one-day canned-food drives in the state.
Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day will take place on Thursday, Oct. 21. Fairgoers can bring six cans of food to the fair gates to exchange for free admission. |