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

Congratulations to our N.C. State Fair Fan Photo of the Day winner, presented by the North Carolina Railroad Company, Darlena Estelle! Thank you for spending your day at the N.C. State Fair! 🎉🤩 We love seeing all the photos in front of the mum tree in the Flower & Garden Show area. Keep tagging us in your photos or using the hashtag #NCStateFair for your chance to be selected as our N.C. State Fair Fan Photo of the Day! #NCStateFair

Shine bright like a diamond✨ We're completely dazzled by the entries in our BRAND-NEW Diamond Art competition! Who wants to see this competition return in 2027?

Congratulations to Brody's Mac & Cheese on being selected as the 2026 N.C. State Fair People's Choice Best New Food! 🎉😋 As their crew often says, “not giving up is your best trait." The team at Brody's certainly has reaped the rewards of that statement! We are so honored to have them as a new vendor this year and pleased that they are such a hit with all our fairgoers. Don't miss your chance to try them now through Oct. 25th! #NCStateFair

Thank you, North Carolina, for another successful Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day at the N.C. State Fair! Today, fairgoers showed up ready to give back, helping support the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and its partner agencies as they work to fight hunger in our communities. A big thank-you to everyone who donated, our dedicated volunteers, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and our sponsor, Smithfield Foods, for making this special day possible! Collections are continuing tonight, and we're still counting up the donations. Stay tuned for the final totals! Thank you for helping make a difference, one donation at a time. #NCStateFair #SmithfieldFoodsHungerReliefDay #HungerReliefDay #SmithfieldFoods #EndHunger

🥤Thirsty Thursday! From classics like lemonade and sweet tea to bold choices like dirty sodas and s'mores slushies, there's plenty to quench your thirst at the N.C. State Fair. What are you drinking?

Have you seen Cast in Bronze (Bells 2 Go), presented by Miracles, at the N.C. State Fair yet?! 🤩 🎶 Located in Heritage Circle by the Tobacco Pavilion, Cast in Bronze is the only musical act of its kind in the world. Stop by today to enjoy the incredible sound of 35 bells being played to classic songs, movie themes and more. See you there! #NCStateFair

Don't forget to use the Food and Ride Finder to locate all of your favorite stops on the fairgrounds! 🧐 We can't wait to host your family and friends for the final weekend of the 2026 N.C. State Fair. #NCStateFair Food and Ride Finder: ncmhtd.com/foodandridefinder…

Don't miss all the beauty of the Butterfly Barn, presented by Superior Sleep Experience, during your time at the N.C. State Fair! 🦋🥰 Located in the Flower & Garden Show, the Butterfly Barn educates fairgoers on the importance of pollinators to our state's agriculture industry, and allows you to see butterflies up close. It's an exhibit worth making time for at the N.C. State Fair! #NCStateFair

Check out these beautifully decorated hay bales by the @NorthCarolina4H and the @NCFFA, presented by @TractorSupply! Located in front of the Kerr Scott building, these hay bales showcase the story of N.C. Agriculture and the N.C. State Fair. Stop by to see them now through Oct. 25th! #NCStateFair

The "East to West" Pork BBQ Home Chef Challenge, presented by @SmithfieldFoods, is taking place in ONE HOUR! 😋 🎉 Head on over to the lobby of Dorton Arena to watch as our home chefs compete for the blue ribbon. We can't wait to see what BBQ dishes wow the judges! #NCStateFair

Join us in congratulating our N.C. State Fair Farm Family of the Day, presented by @TractorSupply - Wilson Farms in Clinton! 🎉🚜 Wilson farms is a fourth-generation family farm growing a variety of produce, including squash, zucchini, watermelon and cabbage. Learn more about them in the blog post below and thank them in the comments for all that they do! #NCStateFair #NCAgriculture Read more: deepfried.ncstatefair.org/fa…

It’s @SmithfieldFoods Hunger Relief Day! Bring six nonperishable food items and get in for free. Supporting a great cause and having a great day at the #NCStateFair…what more could you want?!