One of the oldest food vendors at the NC State Fair won't be serving its beloved hot dogs this year.

Charlie Barefoot & Sons, a family-run hot dog stand, announced it is leaving the North Carolina State Fair after serving it ...

Food and beverage vendors are seeing the end of an era. The State Fair now plans to charge 15% of gross food sales instead of the flat rate vendors previously paid. Small business owners say it could ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Authorities investigating a North Carolina State Fair ride that injured five people have concluded that someone tampered with it, and the ride s operator was being held Sunday on ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It was a full day at he North Carolina State Fair, especially for the ABC 11 Team. "I passed. The "Jeopardy" Test. I've been waiting to be on "Jeopardy" all my life," said ...

Fireworks displays are a nightly affair, and the State Fair Flyer, which transports visitors above the bustling Midway, offers the perfect vantage point to enjoy them. Since 1853, the North Carolina ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — NC By Train, the state’s intercity passenger rail service, has returned for its annual special stop at the North Carolina State Fair, running through Oct. 26, officials announced.

RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Some fairgoers were left dangling 100 feet in the air when a ride at the North Carolina State Fair stopped due to a low-voltage issue. The ride, which is known as The ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's the final weekend of the North Carolina State Fair, and just like the first weekend there is a concert around the corner at the Lenovo Center. The lights are bright and ...

Bad traffic was a notable blemish on an otherwise successful 2025 North Carolina State Fair, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said Tuesday, voicing hope that 2026 will be better. The traffic ...

WEBSITE. WXII 12.COM. THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR IN RALEIGH IS OPEN FOR FAIRGOERS, BUT SOME PARTICIPANTS HAD A SCARY ENCOUNTER AFTER A RIDE FAILURE. THE VERTIGO WAS SUPPOSED TO SPIN RIDERS ON ...