Press Releases

N.C. State Fair announces new partnership with Smithfield Foods

Oct. 21

Photo of Smithfield Foods and N.C. State Fair representatives

N.C. State Fair announces major partnership with software company Bandwidth

 The North Carolina State Fair, a division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, today announced a major partnership with Triangle tech leader Bandwidth Inc.

New Competitions Announced for the 2021 State Fair

The 2021 State Fair Premium Book is finally here, and this year’s new competitions will certainly prove to have been worth the wait. This year’s State Fair will feature several new competitions open for entries.

2021 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship recipients announced

Twenty-six North Carolina students have been named recipients of 2021 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarships, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced.

2021 Got to Be NC Festival canceled

Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Got to Be NC Festival citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.