Mark your calendar! The North Carolina State Fair will take place October 13th to 23rd, 2022. Check back soon for details, including times, prices, and ways to save money. There are always some special deals during the run of the fair.
Tickets will go on sale August 15th, 2022.
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Discounts at N.C. State Fair
You can save money by buying tickets in advance, online (August 15th to October 13th), at Circle K (September 13th to October 13th) or at other Walk-Up Raleigh Locations (September 19th to October 13th.
Read on for ticket prices, as well as some special discount days.
Gate and Circle K Prices (October 14th to 23rd)
- Adult (ages 13-64): $13
- Military adult: $8 (gate only)
- Youth (ages 6-12): $7
- Child (ages 5 and under): Free
- Senior Adult (ages 65+): $5
Discounted FastTrack Advance Prices (Through October 13th)
- Adult (ages 13-64): $10
- Military adult: Gate only
- Youth (ages 6-12): $5
- Child (ages 5 and under): Free
- Senior Adult (ages 65+): $5
Ride Ticket Sheets Advance Sale: August 15th-October 13th
- $10 for a sheet of 18 ride tickets.*
- Most rides require 5-6 tickets each.
Ride Ticket Sheets At the Fair, Online or at Circle K: October 14th-October 23rd
- $1 per ticket at carnival ticket booths
- or $18 for a sheet of 18 tickets online*
Ride Wristbands At the Fair, Online or at Circle K: October 14th-October 23rd
- $40 per wristband
- Unlimited ride wristbands don’t include admission to the Fair or the State Fair Flyer or State Fair SkyGazer
Ride Wristbands Advance Sale: August 15th to October 13th
- $30 per wristband
- Unlimited ride wristbands don’t include admission to the Fair or the State Fair Flyer or State Fair SkyGazer
Promotional Days at NC State Fair
Dizzy Pass – $38
Advance Sale Only: August 15th to October 13th
Includes:
- 1 FastTrack Gate Admission Ticket
- 1 Unlimited Ride Wristband
Dizzy Passes are only available online in advance of the Fair and must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13.
Each wristband will be valid for one day only during the 2022 N.C. State Fair. Advance sale wristband vouchers will be redeemed at the N.C. State Fair Ride Redemption Tents. Unlimited Ride Wristbands do NOT include admission to the N.C. State Fair and are not valid at the State Fair Flyer or State Fair SkyGazer.
Kegs & Corks Pass – $17
Online Advance Sale Only: August 15th to October 13th
- 1 FastTrack Gate Admission Ticket
- 1 NC Public House Beer+Wine ticket providing your choice of two 8oz. N.C. craft beer samples or two 3oz. N.C. wine samples. Craft soda may be purchased on-site for $5 each.
Kegs & Corks Passes are only available online in advance of the Fair and must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13.
IDs will be checked at the door. Patrons under 21 may enter the indoor soda commons and picnic area around the NC Public House, but may not enter the buildings Beer+Wine service area where alcohol is served. Craft soda will be sold & served in the indoor soda commons area.
FastTrack Gate Admission skips the ticketing line at all N.C. State Fair gates. FastTrack Gate Admission does not apply to carnival rides, the State Fair Flyer or the State Fair SkyGazer.
Senior Citizens Day
Tuesday, October 18th, 2022, seniors ages 65+ get free admission to the Fair. Beginning at 9 a.m., while supplies last, Bojangles’ biscuits and coffee will be served on the Dorton Patio near the Waterfall. A program with Commissioner Steve Troxler and live music will kick-off on the Waterfall Stage at 9:30 a.m.
Accessible parking is available on a first come, first served basis outside Gate 10. Access the parking lot via Blue Ridge Rd. Overflow parking and overflow handicap parking will be available at Carter Finley Stadium (Gate A). Trams will be available to move fairgoers from the parking lot to Dorton Arena. Buses may drop off passengers at Gate 1, the closest gate to all the activities in Dorton Arena and then move to Carter Finley Stadium for parking.
Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day
Bring 6 cans of food and get in for free on October 20th, 2022.
