N.C. State Fair Deep Fried Blog
Newcomers Guide to the NC State Fair
Frequently Asked Questions at the N.C. State Fair
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N.C. State Fair Deep Fried Blog
Newcomers Guide to the NC State Fair
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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.
