I'll never forget my first NC State Fair. My boyfriend was so excited to introduce the fair to my 12 year old daughter and me. Unfortunately we started with some rides that made me REALLY queasy. Walking seemed to help. As we walked, we noticed a…
Wow.. I can remember being a kid and going the shows at the Dorton Arena at night with my family after a day at the fair ( they were free then ) . I saw many performers such as THE OAK RIDGE BOYS, THE STATLER BROTHERS, FREDDY FENDER, JIM STAFFORD…
I loved the helicopter rides at the North Carolina State Fair and I knew the fair was coming to town when a helicopter landed on the lawn of the Ranch Motel on the Raleigh-Durham Highway. In the fifties and early sixties my parents managed the motel…
I guess I was one of the lucky ones when I was a kid. My Grandfather, George McConnell, always took his ponies ponies to the NC State Fair and I always got to ride for free. As he got older, and I got older, I went from riding the ponies to actually…
The state fair was on its way to Raleigh, North Carolina once again I announced to my mom during one of my visits. She was in her seventies and my siblings and I like to go by and visit, to check on her, during…
Bonnie & I had our first date at the NC State Fair in 1979. Since that time we have attended the State Fair every year, with the exception of 2. We have now been married 27 years and we make it a point to visit the fair, and still hold hands, every…
As a young boy, I loved going to the NC State Fair. It's arrival signalled the beginning of cool weather, of the Halloween season, and my birthday which falls on October 13th. I have many happy memories of the sights, sounds, and smells of the…
I was not personally there but have heard this story several times while growing up. My older brother, at that time 15 years old, visited the state fair with family and started having right sided pain right after arriving to the fair. He says he…
I think I was about 5 or 6 and my parents had taken me to the fair. From what my mother told me, someone from the Uncle Paul show came up and asked if I could participate. They agreed and I remember wearing a hat with fringe on it and marching…
I loved all the free food samples I tasted: cinnamon infused honey, hot dogs, hushpuppies, fudge, and peanuts, to name a few. The Veggie Patch's tempura vegetable plate was tasty and they gave you a huge portion for the price! The roasted corn and…
