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North Carolina State Fair
October 16th - 26th
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
1025 Blue Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Tickets & Specials

FAIR PASS CARD
This Event Uses Fair Pass, our digital ticketing system!
Buying tickets at The North Carolina State Fair has never been so easy! At this event, we will be using Fair Pass to sell ride credits and wristbands through our automated kiosks! No more paper ticket waste and reduced wait times at the ticket box!
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On-site purchases
Visit one of our state of the art FunTagg Kiosks and load credits onto a card. If you purchase a wristband, bring your receipt to our convenient redemption center to receive your band.
Measure Up
See What You Can Ride Safely
Enter your child's height to see what rides they can ride safely at the North Carolina State Fair.
Select a Height
Know Before You Go
Plan For Your Day at The North Carolina State Fair
We want your day at The North Carolina State Fair to be an enjoyable one. Read our tips on what you can do before visiting..
NOTE: Ride ticket amounts, rider restrictions, and event specials, hours, and general information is subject to change without notice.