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← Raleigh family eventsNC State Fair 2026
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North Carolina's biggest annual fair runs 11 days with rides, livestock, competitions, nightly fireworks, and a new 230-foot America 250 observation wheel. Gates open 9am daily (noon on opening day Oct 15); advance adult tickets are $10, $13 at the gate, kids 5 and under free.
More dates
Every day from Oct 17 through Oct 25 at 9am to 11pm
All dates
- Saturday, October 17, 9am to 11pm
- Sunday, October 18, 9am to 11pm
- Monday, October 19, 9am to 11pm
- Tuesday, October 20, 9am to 11pm
- Wednesday, October 21, 9am to 11pm
- Thursday, October 22, 9am to 11pm
- Friday, October 23, 9am to 11pm
- Saturday, October 24, 9am to 11pm
- Sunday, October 25, 9am to 11pm
1 past date
- Thursday, October 15, 12 to 11pm
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