4. Parking. If you drive to the fair, parking is free at the Carter-Finley Stadium and PNC Arena lots, except for during the following events at PNC Arena: David Jeremiah (7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.
Who gets in free at N.C. State Fair?
Seniors ages 65 and up get in free. Thursday, October 21 is Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day. If you bring in six cans of food, you get in free. Military discounts for active duty, retirees, and veterans are also offered daily at the gate for $8 entry tickets.
Will there be a N.C. State Fair 2021?
We can hardly believe when the N.C. State Fair opens on October 14, 2021, it will have been 718 days since we closed our gates on October 27, 2019. COVID-19 has changed us all. None of us are the people we were before, and no event will be the same as pre-pandemic times.
Is N.C. State Fair free for seniors?
The Fair will be open 11 days with the last day being on Sunday, Oct. 24. This year’s Fair theme is “Worth the Wait,” and will include the usual fare of rides, games, exhibits and food. The cost of entry is $13 for an adult, $7 for children ages 5 through 12 (under 5 are free) and — very sadly — $5 for seniors.
Is N.C. State Fair free?
Regular admission to the N.C. State Fair
Military adult: $8 (available only at the gate) Youth (6-12): $7. Child (age 5 and under): Free. Senior adult (65+): $5.
Can I bring my dog to the N.C. State Fair?
The use of drones or unmanned aircraft/vehicles are prohibited on all State Fair property including HHC. No dogs are allowed in the main arena, dining area or administrative areas. No loose dogs/pets are allowed anywhere on the premises.
Where do you park at the N.C. State Fair?
The N.C. State Fair offers FREE off-site parking at the corner of Edwards Mill and Reedy Creek. With quick access to I-40 via Wade Avenue, this is the easiest lot to access as you make your way to the Fair!
What day is Senior Citizens Day at N.C. State Fair?
On Tuesday, Oct. 19, seniors ages 65+ get free admission to the Fair!
Can food Day N.C. State Fair?
Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day at the North Carolina State Fair will be held on Oct 21. During Hunger Relief Day, you can receive free admission to the fair by bringing six cans of any brand of canned food.
How long does the NC State Fair last?
Held for 11 days in mid-October, the fair attracts more than a million people to the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
When did the NC State Fair Start?
1853 – State Agricultural Society holds the first State Fair; it was four days long. The largest attendance day had 4,000 fairgoers.
How many people attended the N.C. State Fair?
With preliminary totals tallied through Sunday, the fair drew 821,463 people, down 12% from 2019 — its last year before COVID-19.
Can you use credit cards at the N.C. State Fair?
All locations will accept cash, debit and credit cards. The convenience fee does not apply at walk-up locations. The N.C. State Fair will be held at the N.C. State Fairgrounds Oct.
Does Amtrak stop at N.C. State Fair?
Train Station – Platform only (no shelter)
This is a special, temporary stop for the annual North Carolina State Fair in the fall.
