We're back...and can't wait to see you! The Deep Fried Crew is bringing you the latest information on the N.C. State Fair. October 15-25th, 2026! #ncstatefair
The Countdown to the 2026 NC State Fair is on! 🎉
Currently, we have several ongoing construction projects including renovations to the Holshouser Building, finishing construction on a new year-round food hall and beginning construction on a new flower show building.
Registration closes in just FOUR DAYS for our Competition Gardens at the 2026 N.C. State Fair!
Interested parties have until Monday, June 15th, to register for one of our 26 available plots. Check out the link below for more information! #NCStateFair
➡️ ncagr.gov/divisions/nc-state…
Phoebe Ortega of Raleigh earned a second-place ribbon for her delicious cake! Congratulations Phoebe! 🎂
Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NoTimeLikeFairTime#NCStateFair
ALT A young Asian girl standing in front of a glass case full of baked goods and pointing to a piece of cake with a red second-place ribbon on it.
Meet our N.C. State Fair summer intern - Brady West! 🎉
Learn more about him in the blog post below and help us welcome him to the team! #NCStateFair
Full story: deepfried.ncstatefair.org/ge…
It's National Best Friends Day! 🥰
Tag your best friends in the comments below to let them know you want to go with them to the N.C. State Fair this year, Oct. 15-25th! #NCStateFair
ALT Two young women and one young man standing on the midway at the N.C. State Fair holding three stuffed animal prizes.
Jaime Ramsbottom of Cary earned a red ribbon in the Needlecraft adult hand knitted items for her blue baby afghan. Great work Jaime! 🤩
Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NoTimeLikeFairTime#NCStateFair
With strawberry season in full swing and farmers markets expected to see more fruits and vegetables arrive, it’s a great time to start thinking about your home canning and food preservation entries for the State Fair.
Learn more below! #NCStateFair
➡️ deepfried.ncstatefair.org/ja…
ALT Ben Chapman talking to judges at the N.C. State Fair about his jams and jellies.
ALT Jams and jellies inside a glass display case at the N.C. State Fair.
ALT Ben Chapman holding a jam and a jelly in front of glass display cases at the N.C. State Fair.
ALT Best of Show jams and jellies at the N.C. State Fair.
June is a busy month at the N.C. State Fairgrounds! 📆
Mark your calendars to join us for these fun events with your friends and family. We can't wait to see you soon! #NCStateFair
Everyone loves the decorated cakes each year at the N.C. State Fair! 🎂
This past year, Gregory Wenxin Myers of Durham placed second in the Professional Decorated Cake competition for his wedding cake. Great detail! #NoTimeLikeFairTime#NCStateFair
ALT A cake inside a glass display with a red second-place ribbon laying next to it.
ALT A middle-aged Asian man kneeling in front of a display of cakes at the N.C. State Fair.
Elizabeth Bailey of Wake Forest won the Jerry’s Artarama Outstanding Young Artist Award at this year’s fair for Youth Art, grades 9-12. Great work Elizabeth and can’t wait to see more art from you in the future! 🎉#NoTimeLikeFairTime#NCStateFair
ALT A young girl with brown hair, blue shorts and a blue shirt standing in front of a wall of artwork. She is pointing to a painting of a woman. The painting has a purple, Grand Champion, ribbon on it.
ALT A watercolor image of a woman with a purple Grand Champion N.C. State Fair ribbon attached to it.
Elizabeth Bailey of Wake Forest won the Jerry’s Artarama Outstanding Young Artist Award at this year’s fair for Youth Art, grades 9-12. Great work Elizabeth and can’t wait to see more art from you in the future! 🎉#NoTimeLikeFairTime#NCStateFair
ALT A young girl with brown hair, blue shorts and a blue shirt standing in front of a wall of artwork. She is pointing to a painting of a woman. The painting has a purple, Grand Champion, ribbon on it.
ALT A watercolor image of a woman with a purple Grand Champion N.C. State Fair ribbon attached to it.
Tell us your favorite N.C. State Fair memory! 🤩
Is it eating your favorite food? Winning a prize? Spending time with those that you love? We want to hear your favorite fair memories in the comments below! #NCStateFair
Today we honor those who have given their lives in sacrifice to our country. We lift up their families and friends, and remember the sacrifices made to ensure our freedoms. #NCStateFair
Today is National Taffy Day! 😋
Normant's Saltwater Taffy is a tradition for many families each year at the N.C. State Fair. What's your favorite flavor?? #NCStateFair
Thank you to all of the Got to Be NC Festival sponsors who helped make this year's festival a success! We appreciate all of your hard work and support! #GotToBeNC#NCStateFair
Hadley Cooley of Durham earned a red ribbon in the youth cookie baking competition at the fair! These look delicious! 😋
Stay tuned each Wednesday as we highlight more of our ribbon winners from the 2025 N.C. State Fair. #NoTimeLikeFairTime#NCStateFair
ALT A young girl with brown hair wearing blue jeans and a tan shirt with horses on it, pointing to a plate of cookies inside a glass case. The plate has a red, second-place ribbon hanging from it.
Check out this feature from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services social media pages on Jordan Mitchem, one of our livestock show participants at the N.C. State Fair! #NCStateFair
➡️ blog.ncagr.gov/2026/05/12/di…
ALT A young girl with brown hair, blue jeans and a black button down shirt showing a Red Hereford beef cow inside the livestock arena at the N.C. State Fair.
ALT A Red Hereford calf looking under its mom's belly.
ALT Black and white of a young girl blow drying a cow inside a livestock barn.
ALT Four individuals, three women and one man, standing inside a livestock arena holding a variety of Grand and Reserve Champion ribbons from the N.C. State Fair.
Congrats to the winners of the America 250-Celebrating the Great State Fair Home Chef Challenge, presented by @947WQDR! #NCStateFair
1st: Chorizo & Jalapeno Fried Potato Cheese Bombs
2nd: Beer Battered Bourbon & Salted Caramel Apple Nachos
3rd: Bacapeno Mac & Cheese Bites
ALT A man with brown hair in a grey sweatshirt holding a blue N.C. State Fair first-place ribbon. In front of the man is a table covered with a blue tablecloth and a tray full of fair themed food.
ALT A woman with brown hair and a green top holding a red N.C. State Fair second-place ribbon. In front of the woman is a table covered in a blue tablecloth and a cast iron pan full of food on the table.
ALT A man in a black ball cap and a blue t-shirt holding a white N.C. State Fair third-place ribbon. In front of him is a table covered in a blue tablecloth and a fair themed food item on the table.