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March 2009

Date Event
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Building Contact Info
every Sat. & Sun.  The Flea Market is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Each weekend, the Commercial and Education buildings and the outside grounds are host to hundreds of dealers, craftsmen, and booths. www.raleighfleamarket.net Commercial & Education Bldgs.
Outside grounds 
919-899-3532 (919-899-FLEA)
2/27-3/1 Native American Indian Art Show
A Native American art show and sale from the southwestern tribes and pueblos. Including Santa Clara, San El Defonso, Acoma, Laguna and Navajo.. Hundreds of articles including rugs, pottery, Kachina dolls, jewelry, bows, lances, framed art work andother high quality southwestern art. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m on Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is FREE.
Holshouser Building 505-291-9719
918-633-1032
27-3/1 20th Annual N.C. RV & Camping Show
Consumer recreational vehicle camping show. Visit our website below for additional event information. Event hours are Friday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $1 for children ages 7 -12. Click on our link for more info and discount admission info:
www.agievents.com

Dorton Arena,
Graham Building,
Exposition Center

804-425-6556
info-va@agievents.com
3

*Mid-Atlantic Concrete Products - Recession Proof Landscape Seminar
Learn hands-on building techniques to create easy-to-sell outdoor living components with the newest Silver Creek and Rockwood hardscape products Join us also to discuss what it takes to recession proof your business. Factory reps from Rockwood, Silver Craft, Strata, Blockstone and Talus will be at the event . Event Hours: 9 am - 3 pm. Free Admission - Pre-registration Required -
www.rmacpinc.com

Holshouser Building

336-774-6544 info line
866-748-1070 registration line*

hthompson@macpinc.com

3 *NC Structural Pesticide Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest
Martin Building 919-733-6100
4 *NC Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest
Martin Building 919-733-6100
6-8 NCHJA C Indoors Horse Show
Hunter Jumper Horse Show - Daily show begins at 8 a.m. Free admission.
www.trianglefarms.com
Hunt Horse Complex

Becca Mispel
919-556-7321
Becca@trianglefarms.com

6-8 Dixie Deer Classic
Deer Hunters Convention. This is the 28th annual event designed to offer the latest in hunting equipment from more than 200 vendors. Seminars, displays, trophy scoring, and archery competition. Hours are Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults (get your hand stamped for return admission good all 3 days), children 12 and under are admitted free. Friday is Youth Day - Special Admission Friday only Age 13-18 $5.00
www.dixiedeerclassic.org
Dorton Arena,
Graham Building,
Exposition Center

919-782-5333
dixiedeerclassic@aol.com
brooksroberte@bellsouth.net

7 *Dixie Deer Classic Exhibitor Party Holshouser Building 919-782-5333
7 *Dalton-Oakley Wedding Reception Martin Building  
9 *NCDA Employee Benefit Option Meeting Graham Building-Sales Arena 919-733-2243
9 Congressional Farmers’ Briefing *LOCATION CHANGE*
8 - 10 a.m.
Martin Building 919-848-1885
10 *Driving Dynamics Corporate Driver Training Program
www.drivingdynamics.com
South Dorton Lot 732-219-0404 X5
10 *NC Pesticides & Structural Pesticides Board Meeting
www.ncagr.com/str-pest
Martin Building 919-733-6100
10 *Home Builders of Raleigh-Wake County Table Top Night Associate Showcase
This event is not open to the public.
www.hbawake.com
Scott Building 919-233-3033
11 *Emergency Programs -Avian Flu Responders Meeting
Martin Building 919-807-4326
12-15 Raleigh Indoor Spring Classic
Hunter Jumper Horse Show - Daily show begins at 8 a.m. Free admission.
www.trianglefarms.com
Hunt Horse Complex Becca Mispel
919-556-7321
Becca@trianglefarms.com
13-15 Carolina Collector Auto Fest
Rain or Shine, this event will include a swap meet with more than 125 vendors, car corral for buying and selling and Car/Truck shows. (Sat - 1900-1972 vehicles; Sun - 1973-present) Auto related items only!   Friday, 12 noon - 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $8, under 10 free. Seniors admitted for $5 on Friday only. Click on our web link for email contact and more information.
www.CarolinaCollectorAutoFest.com
Dorton Arena/ Graham Building/ Exposition Center 336-764-5551
13-15 Woman's Club of Raleigh Spring Antiques Show & Sale.
Get your garden ready for spring at this show featuring all types of outdoor accessories. Urns, statuary, contrainers and benches are just a few garden accents being offered by reputable dealers at this show. You can also find period furniture, fine & estate jewelry, silver, crystal, glass, botanical prints, majolica, English porcelain and American folk art, and more... Admission is $7 for a three day pass. Event hours are Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m..
www.womansclubofraleigh.org
Scott Building

(919) 782-5599
antiqueshow@womansclubofraleigh.org

14-15 Coin & Stamp Show
Coins, postcards and stamps (U.S., foreign, ancient, gold & silver) will be available. Dealers will be selling foreign, domestic and ancient currency. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. 
Holshouser Building D.H. Hendrick
919-828-9450
17 Persian Charsanbeh-Souri - Persian New Year Celebration
The Persian Charsanbeh-Souri is a fiesta of the last Wednesday of the Persian Year and is celebrated on the last Tuesday night of the year. The event is sponsored by the Iranian Cultural Society of North Carolina. Free admission. Event hours 6 - 10 p.m.
www.icsnc.org
L.R. Harrill Center 919-619-5999
nazi@icsnc.org
18 *NC Pesticide Applicator Licensing Exams
www.ncagr.com/str-pest
Martin Building 919-733-6100
18-22 Kennel Club Dog Show
Championship Purebred AKC event - registered dogs will compete each day in championship dog shows, obedience and rally trials.  A different Kennel Club hosts competitions each day. The schedule is:
Wednesday - Salisbury Kennel Club;
Thursday, Alamance Kennel Club;
Friday, Durham Kennel Club;
Saturday, Raleigh Kennel Club;
and Sunday, Fayetteville Kennel Club.  Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Admission on Saturday, Mar. 21 and Sunday Mar.22 is $5 for adults, $2 for kids 7-12 and Senior Citizens, Children under 7 admitted free.
www.raleighkennelclub.org www.carykennelclub.org
Graham Building
Dorton Arena
Patricia Babuin
919-787-3631
ralkennel@aol.com
21-22

Capital City Gun Show
Event hours are , Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Daily admission is $8.
www.cegunshows.com
www.showmasters.us

Exposition Center

888-715-0606
540-953-0016
gunshows@usit.net

540-951-1344
gunshow@uplink.net

FAX:540-552-9458
540-951-1424

21-22 Bead Mercantile Show
Visit our event for a great selection of beads and bead related items. Workshops also available. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3.
www.janesfiberandbeads.com
Scott Building 423-639-7919
orders@janesfiberandbeads.com
26-28 Raleigh Spring Premier Benefit Hunt Horse Complex Ray Cloniger
704-489-2000
25-26

Job Shop - Southeast Design 2 Part Show
A total engineering and manufacturing experience. From the point of inception, (designs and prototypes), to the complete outsourcing of the parts, components and assemblies, it's all here. One day at this show will help you research advanced technologies, vendors, and processes to do your job better and get to market faster. Free admission . Wed. 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
www.D2PShow.com

Exposition Center

chris@jobshop.com
203-758-6663

27-28 Children's Spring Clothing and Baby Equipment Sale
Gently Used. Greatly Reduced. If it's for infants thru school age, we've got it! Infant, Children's & Maternity clothing, toys for all ages, books, games, videos, bikes, bedding, shoes, equipment (strollers, swings, cribs, highchairs, carseats,etc.) and MUCH MORE! Join us for one of TMOTT's best events of the year! Sponsored by Triangle Mothers of Twins & Triplets. Friday is Members & Guests only 5 to 10 pm. Sale open to public Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free Admission to public sale. Cash only - no checks and no credit cards accepted.
www.tmott.org
Scott Building CandE@tmott.org.
Membership Info ONLY:
1-800-783-3088
28 2009 Making Magic Family Expo
The 3rd Annual Making Magic Expo fundraiser will be held on March 28, 2009
at our new expanded location in the Exposition Center. The making magic
Alliance helps to promote the health, economic and educational success of
vulnerable children and families in Wake County. This one-day fund and
awareness raising event will bring together all thing fun and family.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity for the whole family.

Are you a sports lover? Then you’re going to have a blast in our Sports
Zone complete with the NCAA tournament on GIANT DISPLAY, a mechanical bull,
and an all day ping-pong tournament!

Are you a motorsports lover? Then wait ‘til you check out our race cars, motorcycles - including Ray Price’s nitrous Harley - and simulators.

Do you love fun? Then you’ll enjoy the laser tag, joust, obstacle course,
arts and crafts, baseball and basketball challenge, carnival games, face
painting and tattoos, Giant slide, Pirate Moonwalk, Karaoke with Cotton the
Clown and MUCH MORE!

Do you love arts, comedy, and entertainment? Then you’ll thoroughly enjoy the line-up of local talent that will be on display - musicians, magicians, and comedians. You won’t want to miss a RARE LIVE performance by Rhett and Link. Check them out at www.rhettandlink.com.

Ticket prices include ALL event activities and are available at the door: $8 for adults, $3 for kids 6 - 12, and under 6 is free. Or get the Family 4-pack for $20.

www.makingmagicalliance.org
Exposition Center 919-212-9588
Thomas.Ray@co.wake.nc.us

28 Broughton Ducks Unlimited Banquet
Broughton Chapter annual banquet. Fundraiser event includes dinner, annual membership, raffles, live band, and information on the conservation of North America's wetlands and wildlife. Doors open 5:30 pm Event Hours: 6 - 10 pm. To learn more about how you can make a difference call 1-800-45-Ducks.
www.ducks.org
Martin Building

Tickets & Event Information:

252-430-1576
lwilkins@ducks.org

28-29 India Fest - A Cultural Arts Showcase
Discover Indian cultural arts through dance, music, cultural cuisine, and traditional crafts in a Bazaar-style atmosphere in the magnificent Dorton Arena. Bring your family and friends! Special guest Indian Idol 3 winner, Prashant Tamang with a dance group at 7 pm on Saturday. Event Hours: Saturday 11 am to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 - 7 p.m. General Admission $3 daily except on Saturday after 4pm Admission is $5. Free admission both days to children age 3 and under.
www.nuvyug.org
Dorton Arena 919-747-3601
contact@nuvyug.net
30 *NCDA/USDA After Action Conference
Martin Building 919-807-4307
31

NCSU FFA Livestock Judging
Career development event - State FFA livestock judging competition. Event hours: 8 am - 5 pm Free admission.

Hunt Horse Complex Jason_davis@ncsu.edu
919-515-4206 or
Horace Johnson 910-814-6048
 

N.C. State Fair, Wesley Wyatt, Manager
Mailing Address: 1010 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1010
Physical Address: 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raleigh NC 27607
Phone: (919) 821-7400; FAX: (919) 733-5079