Time is running out to get your "My First N.C. State Fair" certificate, presented by Healthy Blue NC! 🎡😍 This certificate is the perfect way to commemorate your first time at the N.C. State Fair, or your little ones first time at the fair. Pick one up today at the @AgriSupply Expo Center Information booth or the Healthy Blue pick-up site in the Education Building. #NCStateFair

If you haven't already, head over to the Sam G. Rand Grandstand, presented by the @nclottery, today and tomorrow for the Motorsports Mayhem event! 🎉🤩 Experience monster trucks, a demo derby, and more at this exciting event. Check the Daily Schedule for specific showtimes and enjoy with your friends and family! #NCStateFair

Don't miss your chance to take the tram this weekend at the N.C. State Fair! The interior tram costs a small fee and stops at Dorton Arena and inside near gates 8, 10 and 1. Ticket booths for purchasing tram tickets are located at each of these stops inside the fairgrounds. The tram from the cardinal lot is free. Interior tram tickets cannot be purchased in advance. The tram costs are: $6.00 for seniors 65 yrs and older; $7.00 for 7 yrs - 64 yrs old. Kids 5 years old and under are free with an accompanying adult. The tram that connects the Cardinal Parking Lot to Gate 7 is free. Once you park in the lot and walk down a short black-top pedestrian path toward the fairgrounds, you can hop on the tram to ride to Gate 7 along Youth Center Drive. #NCStateFair

It's your last chance to participate in the N.C. State Fair Selfie Challenge, presented by @ncpork! 📸🎉 Commemorate your time at the 2026 N.C. State Fair by taking photos in these iconic locations. We can't wait to see all the fun you have this weekend with friends and family! #NCStateFair

The "Stew-pendous" Brunswick Stew Home Chef Challenge starts in just ONE HOUR! ⏰🎉 Head on over to the lobby of Dorton Arena to see all the incredible recipes our home chefs created to wow the judges. You might even find something new to try in your own kitchen! #NCStateFair

Meet our N.C. State Fair Farm Family of the Day, presented by @TractorSupply - Fine Family Farm in Denton! 🎉 Fine Family Farm is a Bicentennial Family Farm producing Black Angus beef cattle, hogs, chickens and more. They also operate a Farm Stay Airbnb where families and friends can come experience life on the farm. Learn more about them in the blog post below and join us in thanking them for all that they do! #NCStateFair Read more: deepfried.ncstatefair.org/fa…

Only 2 more days left of the #NCStateFair. Don’t miss your opportunity to have a blast with us! What are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments! 😁 #NCStateFair @nclottery

Congratulations to Olivia Edwards, our N.C. State Fair Fan Photo of the Day winner, presented by the North Carolina Railroad Company! 📸😍 We love this adorable photo with your favorite fair date. Thank you for coming to make memories together on the grounds! Be sure to tag us in your photos or use the hashtag #NCStateFair now through Sunday for your chance to be selected as our N.C. State Fair Fan Photo of the Day! #NCStateFair

We found these two photo booth strips on the fairgrounds, and we need YOUR help to find the owners! 📸 If you know either of these individuals, please tag them in the comments or let us know. We want them to have this memory from the 2026 N.C. State Fair! #NCStateFair

The Mock Tobacco Auction in Heritage Circle celebrates the history and tradition of tobacco in our state. Today, we were honored to host five world-winning auctioneers in the Tobacco Pavilion. Thank you to everyone who attended, including the auctioneers and buyers. Agriculture continues to serve as the heart of the N.C. State Fair! #NCStateFair

We're wrapping up a week of strong competition in our Apprenticeship N.C. Tent! 🎉🤩 Congratulations to all of our competitors! #NCStateFair

MASCOT MAYHEM! We've loved welcoming these friends to the fairgrounds. Did you meet a mascot during your visit to the fair? Drop a picture in the comments!

Don't forget to stop by and see the Conjurer Fortune Machine, presented by @WindowNation, this weekend at the N.C. State Fair! 🔮🎉 Located near the Kerr Scott Building and Kiddie Land, the Conjurer Fortune Machine is a nod to the Zoltar-style fortune machine that dispenses cards with a fortune. Check the Daily Schedule for specific showtimes each day! #NCStateFair

Don't miss our five food vendors inside the Midway Events Center, our new building on the grounds! Curry in a Hurry, Jacks Seafood & Soulfood, Playa Bowls, Hunnicutts, and The Yard Milkshake Bar are all located in the new building. Check out their offerings now through Oct. 25th at the fair! #NCStateFair

Don't miss your chance to ride with @GoRaleighNC to the fair this year! 🚌🎉 The GoRaleigh shuttles are carrying passengers to the fairgrounds from the parking lot at Dix Park off Hunt Drive Lot A. Simply, park your car, ride to the fair and get dropped off right at Gate 1! At the end of your day, just head back over to Gate 1 where a bus will pick you up. Purchase tickets for this weekend at the link below! #NCStateFair Learn more: goraleigh.org/state-fair

The Nutty by Nature Peanut Candy Home Chef Challenge is happening NOW in the lobby of Dorton Arena! 😋 🎉 Head on over to see what peanut candy recipes our home chefs made to present to the judges. Stick around to see who takes home the first-place ribbon! #NCStateFair

It's the final weekend of the 2026 N.C. State Fair! Don't forget to plan ahead and keep this map to help you find the perfect parking spot. Be sure to follow all of the officers directing traffic during your trip. We can't wait to see you soon! #NCStateFair

Meet our N.C. State Fair Farm Family of the Day, presented by @TractorSupply, Hickory Creek Farm from Greensboro! 🎉 🤩 Hickory Creek Farm is a Century Family Farm that produces Christmas trees, wreaths, garland and poinsettias. They thrive on cultivating the Christmas experience for their customers! Learn more about them in the blog post below and join us in thanking them for all that they do! #NCStateFair Read more: deepfried.ncstatefair.org/fa…

Time for another Friday at the #NCStateFair! Join us today for highlight events like the Tobacco Auction and Motorsports Mayhem. And there’s more where that came from…come see for yourself! #NCStateFair @nclottery