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Advance NC State Fair Tickets And Deals On Sale Now

Phyllis Coley @phyllis_coley

RALEIGH – We’ve all been waiting anxiously for the return of the North Carolina State Fair, and while we still have 72 more days to go, the wait to buy your tickets is over! Save money and skip the ticketing line at all gates by purchasing your tickets in advance. FastTrack gate admission, attraction tickets, and several carnival options are on sale now until Oct. 14 at reduced prices. The North Carolina State Fair will run Oct. 14-24, at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.

“Buying in advance can save you up to 45 percent off prices once you arrive at the fair,” said Kent Yelverton, state fair manager. “It is the most economical way to visit – especially if you’re bringing the whole family.”

Online advance-sale-only ticket packages are a convenient way to save money and buy tickets, especially if you already have a certain fair experience in mind. “We offer packages tailored for every type of fairgoer,” Yelverton said. “If you love the carnival or plan to bring the whole family, there are packages for that. Want to try out one of our attractions like the State Fair SkyGazer, State Fair Flyer, or N.C. Public House? We’ve got packages for those, too.”

Dizzy Pass
  • Includes one FastTrack Gate Admission Ticket and one Unlimited Ride Wristband for $38. (Unlimited ride wristbands do not include State Fair Flyer or SkyGazer).
Kegs, Corks & Pop Pass
  • There are three different options available in this package.
    • Option 1 – $17
      • Includes one FastTrack gate admission ticket and one N.C. Public House admission ticket with your choice of two eight-ounce N.C. craft beer samples or two three-ounce N.C. wine samples.
    • Option 2 – $12
      • Includes one FastTrack gate admission ticket and one N.C. Public House admission ticket with your choice of one craft soda.
    • Option 3 – $5
      • Additional craft soda tickets can be purchased for $5 each.
State Fair Flyer Package
  • Includes two FastTrack gate admission tickets and two round-trip State Fair Flyer tickets for $30
State Fair SkyGazer Package
  • Includes one FastTrack gate admission ticket and one State Fair SkyGazer ticket for $14.

More information about advanced ticket sales can be found here. The North Carolina State Fair will run Oct. 14-24, at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The fair offers an experience unique to North Carolina for all who attend and is an unparalleled value with free entertainment, thrilling rides and games, thousands of animals, endless family activities, competitions, vendors, and creative deep-fried delights. For more information, visit www.ncstatefair.org  or connect on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @ncstatefair.