2009 N.C. State Fair Home

Future Fair Dates

  • Oct. 15-25, 2009
  • Oct. 14-24, 2010
  • Oct. 13-23, 2011
  • Oct. 11-21, 2012
  • Oct. 17-27, 2013
  • Oct. 16-26, 2014

October Hours

  • Fairgrounds gates - 8 a.m. to midnight (weather permitting); must have advance ticket to get in the gate between 10 p.m. and closing. (Except Oct. 15, when gates open at 3 p.m. )
  • Ticket booths - Open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Exhibit Halls - 9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. (Except Thursday, Oct. 15, exhibit halls open 4 to 9:45 p.m.)
  • Midway rides - 10 a.m. to closing (weather permitting). (Except Thursday, Oct. 15, when midway rides open at 4 p.m.)

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FAQs

I would like to be a vendor at the State Fair. Can I get a space?
The deadline for applications closed July 1st.

How can I get a job at the State Fair?
The Employment Security Commission handles all short-term employment contracts. The job number for persons interested in working the State Fair is NC7267092. Please refer to this number when inquiring about available jobs. A person may go to any Employment Security Office in the state and make application. The phone number for the local office is (919) 212-3849. Salary is dependent upon the job and the employer. The State Fair is not involved in salary discussions between employees and employers. All full-time positions are posted on the Office of State Personnel Web site when available.

Map of the Fairgrounds

map of the Fairgrounds
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General Info
2009 N.C. State Fair - Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Agriculture N.C. Department of Agriculture