Arguably there is no bigger celebration of local North Carolinian community than the NC State Fair – the largest annual event in North Carolina! Every year in October, as the temperatures cool and the ...

The 38th Annual Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market continued on Small Business Saturday. Thousands of holiday shoppers ...

Before the gates of this year’s NC State Fair officially open on Thursday, a brave crew from The News & Observer and Charlotte Observer munched our way through some of the most outrageous new foods at ...

If you go to the State Fair in Raleigh, you’ll find NC State students scooping Howling Cow Ice Cream — just like they have for some 50 years now. Hear the story behind the ice cream company’s ...

State Fair runs Oct. 16-26; Lenovo Center concerts will create heavy traffic. Concerts Oct. 16-17 and Oct. 24-25 include high-profile acts; expect delays. Parking options: paid Lenovo Center lots on ...

Raleigh Jaycees end Turkey Shoot after 72 years due to sound-proofing costs. Fair required noise reductions for 20-gauge shotguns, raising event expenses. Organizers cite long tradition of safety and ...

Raleigh police are investigating reports of car break-ins near the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Police did not share the exact location, timing or details of the break-ins but said officers were ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- COVID-19 safety protocols are a top priority at the state fair but ride safety is also at the top of the list. Ride inspectors with the N.C. Department of Labor are inspecting ...