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2026 N.C. State Fair opening ceremony is Friday at 11 a.m. at the New Food Hall
Issuer publication date: October 14, 2026
Added to The State & Nation: October 14, 2026
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WHO/WHAT:
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will officially open the 158th N.C. State Fair with a short ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following the ceremony, fairgoers are invited to check out the recently completed 32,000-square-foot food hall and meeting facility that will house five fair-time food vendors this year.
WHEN/WHERE:
Friday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m.
The front entrance of the Food Hall, north of Dorton Arena, State Fairgrounds.
MORE INFO:
State Fair officials, state agricultural leaders and other dignitaries will participate in the ribbon cutting.
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