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Published: 2013-03-06 16:14:00
Updated: 2013-03-06 17:29:33

Posted: March 6

State Fair ticket prices could go up by $1

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Raleigh, N.C. — Ticket prices to the North Carolina State Fair could increase by $1 this year.

Fair officials will make the request to the state Board of Agriculture during a conference call meeting Thursday afternoon. If the board approves the proposal, prices would increase to $7 for adult tickets purchased in advance and $9 at the gate. Tickets for children ages 6 to 12 would go to $4, with a $1 discount for advance purchase.

The board could give tentative approval Thursday, which would allow the state fair to proceed with the change pending final approval.

According to the board, fair admission last increased in 2010.

The conference call meeting is open to the public. It will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room at the Agriculture Building, 2 W. Edenton St., Raleigh.

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shaggingsenior: Been there, done that. still boring. Same stuff every year, except the quality gets lower and lower. Only good entertainment at the fair is to sit and people watch....
icmfal
March 8, 2013 12:15 p.m.
Havent been in years and have no desire to break my tradition. Pick pockets, over priced food, huge crowds, parking problem. Aint nothing good about going.
Click to view my profile superman
March 8, 2013 8:19 a.m.
They can raise it $5.00 for all I care. I get in free anyway-he he he.
bowslinger70
March 7, 2013 7:38 p.m.
It is just a buck a ticket! Start saving now, you have 7 months.
FairPlay
March 7, 2013 3:50 p.m.
That, plus it's $4 to $5 to go on a 4 minute ride and $8 for a sausage and pepper sandwich. Fugetaboutit!
Click to view my profile Z Man
March 7, 2013 3:42 p.m.
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  2. kmsanders65: RT @NCStateFair: 120 days until the gates open on the 2013 #ncstatefair! Who's excited?
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:52 PM
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  12. KerrDrug: We're excited to be at the fair again this year! RT @ncstatefair 120 days until the gates open on the 2013 #ncstatefair! Who's excited?
      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:10 PM
  14. NCStateFair: RT @sirmax70: @NCStateFair me! when will the concert schedule be announced? <--July 1.
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      — Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:02 PM
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      — Monday, June 17, 2013 10:37 AM
  24. NCStateFair: RT @laurabennett113: Some of my NC girls at the Raleigh Flea Market. Perfect Saturday! @ North Carolina State Fairgrounds http://t.co/GlggV…
      — Sunday, June 16, 2013 8:14 AM
  26. NewWorldAngi: Half way done with my baby #afghan for the #ncstatefair #entry in the #crochet division. One more… http://t.co/EfC8OrCKYf
      — Saturday, June 15, 2013 4:14 PM
  28. NCStateFair: ICYMI: The City of Raleigh moved the July 4th celebration downtown. There will be no fireworks at the fairgrounds again this year.
      — Friday, June 14, 2013 12:05 PM
  30. NCStateFair: The @makerfairenc highlights events at the fairgrounds this weekend: http://t.co/N7O25lSYli
      — Friday, June 14, 2013 11:26 AM
  32. Sewicked: RT @NCStateFair: MT @makerfairenc: We are at the #NCStateFair getting things ready for all of our AWESOME Makers to start arriving http://t…
      — Friday, June 14, 2013 9:44 AM
  34. JamesXFreeman: RT @NCStateFair: MT @makerfairenc: We are at the #NCStateFair getting things ready for all of our AWESOME Makers to start arriving http://t…
      — Friday, June 14, 2013 9:42 AM
  36. NCStateFair: MT @makerfairenc: We are at the #NCStateFair getting things ready for all of our AWESOME Makers to start arriving http://t.co/TTgaRYReZw
      — Friday, June 14, 2013 9:26 AM
  38. NCStateFair: MT @makerfairenc: We are at the #NCStateFair getting things ready for all of our AWESOME Makers to start arriving http://t.co/TTgaRYReZw
      — Friday, June 14, 2013 9:26 AM
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      — Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:46 PM
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      — Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:35 PM
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      — Wednesday, June 12, 2013 3:07 PM
  46. NCStateFair: Now there's an idea...RT @danielgilligan: .@NCStateFair sounds gross, now if it was eastern NC barbeque on a KK donut you're on.
      — Wednesday, June 12, 2013 11:37 AM
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      — Wednesday, June 12, 2013 11:02 AM
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