2026 N.C. State Fair opening ceremony is Friday at 11 a.m. at the New Food Hall

WHO/WHAT:           

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will officially open the 158th N.C. State Fair with a short ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following the ceremony, fairgoers are invited to check out the recently completed 32,000-square-foot food hall and meeting facility that will house five fair-time food vendors this year. 

WHEN/WHERE:      

Friday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m.
The front entrance of the Food Hall, north of Dorton Arena, State Fairgrounds.

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State Fair officials, state agricultural leaders and other dignitaries will participate in the ribbon cutting.

                                    
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