North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
So much to do at the North Carolina State Fair, held each year at the fairgrounds in Raleigh NC. The below photos show a little bit of what went on for opening day this year.
Photos show fair food vendors, trinkets for sale, games and amusements, evening lights and fireworks, the midway, and more.
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
Corn! North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
North Carolina State Fair 2017. Photo: Nadia Ethier
For information about next year’s North Carolina State Fair, visit the fairgrounds website at www.ncstatefair.org.
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