The WRAL.com team is covering the hedonism that is the N.C. State Fair.
There will be five new rides, eight new entertainers and 117 concerts at this year's N.C. State Fair, organizers announced Thursday.
Organizers announced Wednesday that North America's largest traveling Ferris wheel will be be at the N.C. State Fair this year.
Visiting the midway and lining up for a carnival game or the latest fried delicacy is going to cost more this year.
Despite having a late start due to Hurricane Michael, the North Carolina State fair had two days of record breaking attendance and broke a 10-day attendance record.
The annual mum sale that occurs every year after the North Carolina State Fair will not happen this year, officials announced last week.
A big part of the North Carolina State Fair is about tradition and, for decades, the fair has been a tradition for Goldprint Farm and their cows.
The North Carolina State Fair is the time of year that most people tend to indulge in fried meats and deserts, however, fairgoers who practice veganism are often left out.
Cool Runnings Jamaican has been a staple at the N.C. State Fair for the past 18 years.
Two fan favorites, roasted corn on the cobb and Flaming Hot Cheetos, collide into a unique North Carolina State Fair food at the Douglas Farms stand.
The N.C. State Fair can be a diet pitfall. With so many deep fried and super sweet treats, it can be hard to not over indulge.
Peachey's Baking, which used to be named Amish Baking, is serving up giant, homemade doughnuts at the N.C. State Fair.
GoRaleigh is providing $5 round-trip rides to the North Carolina State Fair. You can get dropped off right at Gate 1. {
Chick-N-Que is known for their chopped chicken bbq and for this year's North Carolina State Fair, they have found a new way to serve it.
Very sweet new dish at the N.C. State Fair.
One of the most popular attractions at the N.C. State Fair is taking a break this year.
Like Krispy Kreme, Texas Pete was created in Winston Salem, but that's probably the ONLY time I've ever paired donuts and red pepper sauce.
A new year means a new amazing creation from Chef's D'Lites at the North Carolina State Fair.
Goley Boggs, who is in charge of controlling Gate 5 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, was nearly crushed by a pine tree Thursday night when it fell on his trailer.
With high winds and heavy rain in the forecast for Thursday across North Carolina, organizers of the annual State Fair decided late Wednesday to delay Opening Day until Friday at 10 a.m.
At this year's State Fair, fairgoers will have the opportunity to fill up on fried food, ride roller coasters and receive driver license services from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.
If your favorite part of the North Carolina State Fair is the food, inspectors were working Tuesday to make sure you won't get sick eating it, unless you eat too much, that is.
Held at Dorton Arena, members of the media got a chance to sample some of the new food offerings and find out what's new at this year's fair, which starts Thursday.
These are the things you must do at the N.C. State Fair.
Unicorn bacon and apples are among the new items at this year's N.C. State Fair.
The N.C. State Fair announced four new rides for this year.