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Join your friends and family for three great days of down-home celebration North Carolina Style at the Got to Be NC Festival at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. Gate Admission and Parking are FREE!

Hours

Festival Gate HoursCarnival HoursBuilding and Exhibit Hours
Friday: Noon - 10 p.m.Friday: Noon - 10 p.m.Friday: Noon - 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

There is not general public parking inside the gates on the Fairgrounds during the Festival. All Parking is located off Trinity Rd.

FAQs

Is everything free at the Got to Be NC Festival?
You can enjoy a full day of family fun without spending a dime at the Got to Be NC Festival. However, some of the events and activities cost money or require a special admission.
They are:

  • Carnival Rides and Games
  • Independent Vendors & Exhibitors (Food & Merch)
  • Food Lion Local Goodness Marketplace (NC food, wine & beer vendors)
  • State Fair Flyer
  • Annual Masonic Carolina Pig Jig

Where are emergency services located?
Wake EMS is roaming the grounds and has a fixed location on the north side of the Agri Supply Exposition Center.

What if I become separated from my party?
Please go to the front desk of the Agri Supply Exposition Center to have your party paged.

What if I need a wheelchair or stroller?
There are wheelchair and electric scooter vendor set up in the Kerr Scott Parking Lot. To access the Accessibility parking, you will enter through Gate 10.  Wheelchairs and electric scooters first come, first serve.  In addition to the rental fee for the wheelchairs and electric scooters the vendor will hold collateral such as License or Car Keys to insure timely return of the rental equipment.  You cannot make reservation for rental equipment.

 

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