2024 N.C. State Fair
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The N.C. State Fair is hiring! Here’s how to apply.
The N.C. State Fair is known for being a memorable and thrilling experience that leaves you longing for fair seasons to come. However, this delightful feeling isn’t just reserved for attendees. Thousands of State Fair employees come to work each day with a similar level of excitement for the fair. None of the deep-fried fun would be possible without the dedication of these passionate workers, all of whom thrive in an energetic, fast-paced environment.
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Mission
To showcase and promote the state's agriculture, agribusiness, arts, crafts and culture through the annual agricultural fair. The Fair offers the agricultural community a venue to showcase its crops, livestock and new technology. The Fair is also an opportunity for the state's ever-increasing urban population to learn about agriculture through educational and competitive exhibits in the areas of livestock, horticulture, cooking, folk art and much more. More than $700,000 in prize money is awarded each year.