It’s Time For The North Carolina State Fair! Here’s What To Expect In and Around The Area For The Big Event!
It’s time to gather your loved ones together for some fun fair traditions and to make a whole lot of memories! Grab your cameras for pictures, some money for game and ride tickets, and your stretchy pants to accommodate all of the incredible food you’ll be eating….
It’s time for the North Carolina State Fair!
The North Carolina State Fair was first held by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society at a site east of Raleigh in 1853. The event has been held at three different locations since, finding its current home in 1928. It has been celebrated continuously since 1853, with the exceptions of 1861 to 1869 (during the Civil War and Reconstruction), 1926 to 1927 (when the Agricultural Society disbanded and the state Agriculture Department took over operations), and 1942 to 1945 (during World War II). In the 1870s and 1880s, the mills in Winston-Salem would close so that workers could attend the state fair in Raleigh.
The fair has been held at its present site on the western edge of Raleigh since 1928. The 344 acre site includes many notable buildings, including Dorton Arena, a 7,500-seat arena constructed with a unique large suspended roof.Held for 11 days in mid-October, the fair attracts more than a million people to the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. In 2010, the fair broke an attendance record with 1,091,887.
Though the rides, food, and music may have changed a lot throughout the years, the fair has always been something special. Family and friends gather together to spend time with one another, first dates are spent sharing cotton candy and a Ferris wheel ride, and so many memories are made, and they’re ones that will last a lifetime.
*Here are just a few of the many things to expect for this 2018 NC State Fair:
Face-painting, acrobatic shows, games, tractor rides, farmer’s market food, fabulous dog shows, and some educational experiences like scavenger hunts, and information about the history of the North Carolina State Fair!
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**Rides
Tons of thrill rides, including some roller coasters, plus a lot of others like carousels, a fun slide, and multiple Ferris wheels!
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**Music
Lot’s of country music, ranging from alternative country to soul country, along with some latin music, a beach band, and more!
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**Shows
Horse Shows
Flower and garden
Be sure to check out a very popular show, titled 'Who’s Bad’, the world's longest running tribute to Michael Jackson that’s stood the test of time for the last 14 years!
**Food
--- Traditional fair food like: donuts, candied apples, corn dogs, fries, pizza, chicken, churros, corn, and more!
--- Some delisciously-outrageous combinations of things that actually sound amazing:
-Crack-n-Cheese in a Waffle Cone (A waffle cone of mac-n-cheese, topped with turkey bbq, turkey cracklings, coleslaw and signature sauce)
-Country Ham & Cheddar Cheese Hush Puppies
-Chocolate Chip Hush Puppies
-Shrimp & Cheddar Cheese Grits Eggroll
-SoJo Melt (A new twist on a classic Philly cheese steak served on eight inch Italian hoagies filled with sautéed all natural ground lamb with onions, soujouk spices, hummus spread, Lebanese pickles, melted provolone and mozzarella cheese, roma tomatoes and a new jalapeno and cilantro green hot sauce)
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**Competitions
General competitions, such as cake decorating, cheese and bread, wine, livestock competitions, and more!
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**See all that the NC State Fair has to offer-
Visit the fair website for all of the information about the 2018 fair: http://www.n...018/index.htm
Join us for a painting and wine class!
Stop in to our studio in Raleigh and make a hand-painted work of art of your very own!
Come in before or after the fair and spend even more time with loved ones, doing something creative! We’ve got Halloween-themed paintings, black light classes, some great drink specials, lovely landscapes, and some ‘Open Studio’ classes where you can paint whatever you want!
**Here are the classes that will be offered during the dates of the fair (Oct 11-21):
10/11 ‘Open Studio’
It's an Open Studio at Pinot's Palette today! Arrive anytime AFTER 11AM and Finish painting by 3PM.
Unlike our traditional step-by-step instructor-led art class with an art instructor on stage... Open Studio time is designed to give you more flexibility and freedom. This is your chance to decide what you'd like to paint!
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**Other open studio dates include:
- 10/17
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- 10/18
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10/11 'Witch Way’
oin these whimsical witches for a night out under the silver moon.You’ll love the combination of jewel-tone colors in this painting and it will look great in any home this time of year!
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10/12 ‘A Kiss In The Park’
A sweet, romantic painting of a couple sharing a kiss in the park on a rainy night. Think about how cute this would be as a date night painting, after spending time at the fair!
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10/13 ‘Vintage Lighthouse’
*Painted on a 10” x 30” wooden palette!
Let this breathtaking historic lighthouse guide you home.
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10/13 ‘Misty Mountians’
A serene window into another world where waves break on the shore of misty blue mountains and fireflies dance in the twilight.
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10/14 ‘The Family That Hoots Together’
This fun painting is for any age. This is a painting that can be customized for any size family that you have. Whether you have a large family or have just the two of you, this is a keepsake.
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10/14 ‘Pretty Petals’
*Special: bottomless mimosas for only $12!
Pretty Petals in jars of glass. Created with soft and soothing colors, this painting will instantly relax you!
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10/16 ‘Autumn Dusk'
*This is a Painting It Forward class, a paint and sip class with an extra dose of heart and soul. When you buy a seat in a Painting It Forward class, you're making a donation to a nonprofit or community fundraiser.
A portion of the class will support LLS by sponsoring BMC's team for the Light the Night Walk.
BMC and Pinot's Palette are partnering to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of people battling blood cancers and to commemorate loved ones lost. LLS is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients.
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10/18 ‘Bumble Bee Utopia’
*Special: All bottles of wine are 50% off
Majestic flight of the bumble bee throughout a vibrant garden.
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10/19 ‘Autumn’s Grace’
The colors of autumn warm the heart and the cool brisk air invites us outside to celebrate its beauty.
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10/19 ‘Swimming Octopus’ - Black Light class!
his delightful octopus swimming through the sea is great for any decor! This is painted on a long canvas and has some stunning colors in it!
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10/20 ‘Sunny Side Up’
*Special: bottomless mimosas for only $12!
This painting is a beautiful and bright close up of a sunflower. It has the contrasting of warm and cool colors that attracts the eye and will look good hanging as a decorative piece in someones home all year around, especially in spring.
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10/20 ‘Starry Nightmare’
A fun painting that combines a scary Halloween picture with the famous artist, "Van Gogh”.
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10/21 ‘Firecracker Sunflower’
$12 Bottomless mimosas for this class!
This vibrant firecracker sunflower is a beacon of joy during the day really pops under the blacklight as we can see here. Come in and join us after the fair has closed up for the year and paint this magnificent, new painting, and enjoy $12 bottomless mimosas!!!
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We hope to see you soon for a painting and wine class! May you and your family have a wonderful time at the fair this year, making memories that will last forever!
Cheers!
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