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Last day to enter to win free tickets (and more) to N.C. State Fair

POSTED BY
Jody Mace


Update: Congratulations to Michele Lynn!

The N.C. State Fair will be at the N.C. State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, from October 17th to October 27th, 2019.

Read on to learn about the N.C. State Fair and how to win a prize package including:

  • 4 admission tickets
  • 8 ride passes
  • 1 gift certificate for 2 Miss Debbie’s Specialty Apples

The N.C State Fair is a highlight of the year for Raleigh, the Triangle and all of North Carolina. It includes a packed entertainment schedule, rides and games, livestock competitions, a music festival, flower and garden show and much more.

New attractions for 2019 include:

  • State Fair Skygazer (155-foot ferris wheel)
  • Bandaloni (one man band)
  • Cast in Bronze carillon played by a silent and masked “Spirit of the Bells”
  • Flippin’ Aerial & Acrobatic Spectacular
  • Giraffe and her Zookeeper
  • Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Boom Run 
  • Parrot Riding Pirate
  • Stilt Circus
  • Street Drum Corps

Check out the daily schedule to get an idea of all that’s going on.

Admission at the gate is $13 for adult, $8 for military personnel, $7 for kids 6-12, and free for kids under 5 and seniors age 65+.

But there are many ways to save money at the N.C. State Fair, including the Food Lion Hunger Relief Day on October 24th, when you can get admission in exchange for food donations.

You can buy discounted tickets and get FREE deep fried Oreos and deep fried Mac & Cheese at a Taste of the N.C. State Fair events the weekend of September 14th and 15th at several locations in Raleigh and Durham.

Win tickets to the N.C. State Fair

Enter to win a prize package including:

  • 4 admission tickets
  • 8 ride passes
  • 1 gift certificate for 2 Miss Debbie’s Specialty Apples

To win you must be an email subscriber to Triangle on the Cheap. After you subscribe you will receive one email every morning with all the free and cheap things to do around the Triangle. Not a subscriber? Sign up now! You can unsubscribe any time you want.

Leave a comment to this post to enter to win tickets.

The winner will be notified by email on Friday, September 13th, and will have 48 hours to respond with a mailing address for the prize package. After 48 hours, if the winner hasn’t responded, an alternate will be selected.


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  4. Tracey Chase says

    I’d love to win tickets and take my family to the fair. Thank you triangle on the cheap for offering this amazing drawing!

  7. Jasmine says

    I would love to win tickets! A new subscriber and new to Raleigh! Ready to see what all Raleigh has to offer 😊

    • Lee says

      I would LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE to win tickets to the fair!!!!!!
      Please pick ME!!!!
      Love Triangle on the cheap!!!
      Thanks
      Lee 🙂

  11. Ariane Buffum says

    Yay for Triangle on the Cheep! The fair is great and we are looking forward to taking our little boy for the first time!

      • Liz says

        I’ve been subscribed to Triangle on the Cheap for awhile now! I love the information it gives! I would love to be in the drawing for tickets to the State Fair. My 3 sons would love to finally go! Thanks!

  12. Allison Morton says

    I would love to win tickets to the fair for my husband and I and our two kids! My kids are 5&7 and haven’t been to the State Fair yet! I’d love for us to go this year!

  17. Kaline Bell says

    I am taking my “little sister” through Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle this year!! She loves the rides! NC State Fair is the highlight of my year!

  19. James Radford says

    Ohhhh please pick me! I will use this for sure and take my friends for a fun time. Deep fried Oreos!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🕺😄🙏

  22. Raquel says

    Would love to win state fair tickets. I also love triangle on the cheap, helps me find fun things to do with my family on a budget.

  24. Michelle Paine says

    This would be perfect for my family of 4!!! My boys always want to ride everything there!!
    I go mostly for the food and to see all the entries for various contests 🙂
    Triangle on the cheap helps us doing something to do every weekend!

  25. Michelle Paine says

    This would be perfect for my family of 4!!! My boys always want to ride everything there!!
    I go mostly for the food and to see all the entries for various contests 🙂

  27. Royalty B. says

    My little family would love to win!! We go every year for my birthday (October 12th) I was so sad when I found out they pushed it back a week his year! Lol. I had an ostrich burger last year that was sooo good! Can’t wait to try new food again & ride the sky gazer!

  29. Cory Rowe says

    I would love to win tickets and take my kids to the fair. They haven’t been before so would be a nice surprise and treat for them!

  32. Rachel McNeil says

    Enjoying following your FB page and soon your newsletter for great ideas of things to do around town.
    Would love to win these tickets!

  34. Shannon Reynolds says

    I would to win the fair tickets for my family and I to enjoy together! Today is my birthday and this would be a great present 🙂

  36. Kelly Lamb says

    This would be a great double date night with our neighbors!! Night away from the babies at home! 🙂

  38. Jillian Hunt says

    We would love to go to the fair! Our family just relocated to NC from Texas this summer and we would love to experience such a fun event with our three small boys!

  39. Paula Edwards says

    I would love to win this prize pack. My daughter is trying to talk me into picking her up from college in Atlanta just to come to the State Fair one weekend. Winning the prize pack would definitely motivate me to pick her up for some family fun. Thanks in advance.

  43. Dasha says

    Would love to win. My Dad was in the hospital last year and we were unable to go. That was my first year not going.

  44. Brittany says

    I am a subscriber! I cannot wait to go to the fair! My mother, 3 boys and I attend every year! 🎡🎠🌽🍗🍎🐖🐄🐔

  45. Robert G Cole says

    That prize pack would really help to do the Triangle on the Cheap. Well the NC State Fair on the cheap at least which is a huge start.

  46. Rachel Crowe says

    I would love to win tickets to the state fair… last year was my first time going and it was awesome!

  51. Colleen McK says

    I am new to Triangle on the Cheap, but this site is right up my alley. Good luck everyone! See you at the Fair!

  52. Brandini says

    We love the NC State Fair so much! Talk about Triangle on the Cheap – it’s an entire day of fun for so little money! Thanks for the contest.

    • Brittany says

      Thank you being generous and gifting a family with an opportunity to spend time together! Hopefully it’s our family. Brittany J.

  61. Robyn says

    My family tries to make it out to the fair every year! Love all the different things you can do and see!

  64. Allison says

    I would love to win tickets for my family of 4 to the 2019 NC State Fair. We used to go every year but have missed the last 3 years. It is time to return! We all miss the yummy food, the fun rides, the cute animals, the talented performers, the great exhibits,the pretty flowers, the gorgeous waterfall, and good quality family time together. Let’s do this!

  65. Jenny Aschenbrand says

    One of the most awesome things to do in our state!
    I haven’t been in years…would love to take the kids!

  66. Cisca says

    This will be my first time at the N.C. state fair! Just moved here from MN and this website has been the best to figure out what’s going on in RDU! It would be extra awesome to win tickets 🙂 Thanks for putting this on!

  69. Janet Sisk says

    We moved here last year from Michigan and I went with my daughter to the NC State Fair last fall. I loved it! It would be awesome to win tickets to go again this year. Thanks for the chance to win!

  70. Jeanelle Johnson says

    Winning tickets to the state fair would be awesome! I love taking my kids seeing them have the same fun I had growing ups makes me so very happy😀

  71. melissa turner says

    i have loved coming to the fair since we moved here several years ago. Definitely a yearly event.

  73. Haley Helvey says

    The NC State Fair is the highlight of my fall!! I’ve gone every year that I can remember. Really hoping to win these fall tickets!

  74. KaLynn Harlow says

    Already having a hard time convincing my husband to go this year, so free tickets sure would help 🙂 I love seeing the ag attractions and events AND THE FOOD. Thanks for the opportunity regardless!

  75. Jody says

    Pick me! 🍎;) Id love some free tickets to the fair!! The smells and sights are a one of a kind NC memory!

  76. Aqueelah Rasheed says

    Our family of 5 would LOVE to receive tickets to the State Fair this year!!! We all attended last year and are looking forward to going again this year!!!

  79. Joan Flores says

    I look forward to the state fair every year. I have been going every year since 2007 when I moved to NC from Pennsylvania. It Would be great to win free tickets.

  80. Laura H says

    I would love to win tickets to the NC State Fair. My kids are 6 and 10 and haven’t been yet; they would have so much fun!

  81. Shani Lyon says

    Triangle on the cheap always helps me to find out what activities I can do with my children throughout the year. Tickets to the star fair would be a great staple to this year. I want to won’t he tickets and my children would love it!

  84. Christina M Anderson says

    My daughter has been talking about the fair since August! Always a must do for our family.

  85. Christina Proctor says

    I would love to win tickets to the fair!
    My daughter will have just turned one, and I know she is going to love the pig races this year! 🙂

  86. Deborah says

    I would love to win a package of tickets to the state fair! It’s always a family favorite and for different reasons we’ve missed it the past two years. Miss Debbie’s apples are an AMAZING bonus! The state fair is a special sign fall is on its way and it’s a great time to be in North Carolina! Pick me please!!

  89. Nicole Pounders says

    We’re new to the raleigh area and have never been to the fair. We’d LOVE to win tickets to check out all the amazing things we’ve been hearing about!

    • Rocio says

      I love having options of things to do on the weekends thanks to you guys! And I will really love to win tickets!

  93. Michelle Lowe says

    Whoever created this site. A big thank you to yiu. It is wonde. My daughter and I moved to this area in December from out of state. We had no clue of what was around us or where to go for entertainment. Your site has provided us with so many great things to do and great places to go. Thank you so much. Hope we can win some tickets too, would be awesome.

  94. Dawn Perkins says

    Love the NC Fair!! Love Triangle on the Cheap!! I use it all the time to see what’s happening in the Triangle.

  95. Mary-Kate says

    Wow! What a cool giveaway. I’m new to the area and the one event I’m super excited for is this fair!

  98. Summer Ibrahim says

    We love the NC State Fair! Please enter me into the contest. We’d love to win tickets and the goodies! Thank you!

  101. Kim says

    The NC State Fair is a tradition in my family! We love this fair! Great memories have been made in my family going on over 40 years! Thanks so much for posting & providing awesome deals & free events each week! It helps us know what’s going on in the area, especially this time of year! 🙌❤️🎡🎢🎠🏟🍁🍂🍗🌽🍭🍿🍦🏈🕸🕷🎃🦃🎄⛄️

  102. Beth Madsen says

    I look at triangle on the cheap for things to do with my grandchildren. Winning tickets would help us take to the fair.

  103. Aimee D says

    We just moved here from Texas. We’d love to go (and for free!) to compare who has the best State Fair!!

  104. Colandra McDowell says

    It would be an honor to win tickets for myself & family! This year marks a new chapter for my family & I, and I’d love to fill it with fun and memorable moments like the State Fair!

    Thank you!

  105. Pam Diamond says

    Thanks for doing this! I’d love to win. TOTC has been keeping our family doing entertaining and affordable things for quite a while now. 😁💕

  106. Candice Weischedel says

    We have not been to the fair in years and neither of our children have gone! We would love to win tickets to this years fair!:)

    • Margarita Roblero says

      I would love to win the tickets to take my daughters! We’ve been here a year and have heard it’s so fun! Love following triangle on the cheap for fun things to do with them. 😁

  108. Tammy M says

    Would love to win free tickets and take the family to the Fair. It would be a great family activity. FAIR FOOD FUN !!!!

  109. Debbie McRackan says

    We have been going to the fair for over 35 years and now our children and grandchildren enjoy it every year. We would love to win tickets

  110. Lisa Snedeker says

    We’ve had a rough year and would love to tak my twin boys to the NC State Fair. I love TOTC! Keep up the good work!

  111. Tina Bassir says

    We’ve never been to the state fair and would LOVE to win free tickets. What an awesome prize package!!

  112. Tenée Hanna says

    Woohoo! It’s almost time for the State Fair! My husband and I would be so thrilled to win the tickets so that we can finally take our 6 children to the fair! We have lived in NC for 8 years and haven’t been able to go together. I took the kids by myself a couple of years ago, but my husband wasn’t well enough to attend. We are really looking forward to going to the NC State Fair this year. Thank you Triangle on the Cheap!
    🍗 SMOKED TURKEY LEGS FOR ALL!!!! 🍗

  113. Graciela says

    Like every year we are waiting impatiently for the NC State Fair. It world be great to win tickets for my family.

  116. Marilyn says

    Woohoo! Love the State Fair and Triangle on the Cheap. Thanks for the opportunity to win some free tickets. 🤞

  118. shannon benedetto says

    Triangle on the cheap is my best friend when it comes to finding info on current events. The fair is a fun family friendly event. Maybe luck will be on my side and I’ll win the tickets

  121. Angela Wilson says

    Since moving to the area, this news/ website has been a blessing! I would like the chance to take my boys to the fair and to really see what Raleigh has to offer. May the luck be on my side!

  122. Savanna Kingsley says

    I moved from Vermont 9 years ago and have never been to a fair I live in a group home and my birthday is in October during the fair schedule would love to go to the fair with my family this year.

  132. Amanda Yacapraro says

    I cant wait to go to the Fair, it has be 25 years! This will be the first time my kids are going too!

  137. Kathleen Attamante says

    We would love state fair tickets! Saving up for a wedding, so we use triangle in the cheap all the time !

  139. kamree Anderson says

    Hello! I’ve never been to the fair out here so this would be a great experience before I graduate college this fall. Thanks for the opportunity!

  140. Stephanie Tatum says

    Keep the emails coming! We try to hit at least one thing going on in the triangle that is free or cheap!

  142. Jane Bullock says

    Thank you for providing an amazing resource for our community. I love living in the Triangle and all the going-ons! 😀 Triangleonthecheap.com just makes it easier to choose. We love
    The N.C. State Fair and my kids love all the “vegetable 🌽 🍅 competitions”. 😂 #cantbelieveveggiesgetblueribbons

    • Olivia says

      Hi! My son will be 3 years old October 19th and for his birthday I would like to take him to the fair.

  147. Paola H. says

    The NC State Fair is one of my favorite fall traditions and I would love to win free tickets to go!

  150. Johnna says

    Was super excited to get the email about this earlier this morning! I am new to the area and have been looking forward to checking out this fair for the past few years as it will be my first time experiencing it! Thanks for the opportunity!

  151. Nancy Paramore says

    Love triangle on the cheap! ❤❤my husband and I have discovered a ton of awesome venues thru triangle on the cheap And some of our fondest dates wouldn’t have been possible without triangle on the cheap. It allows us to have a great time AND save money 👍👍👍
    I would very much love to win the tickets! My kids have always wanted to go to the State Fair and every year they ask me if we can go and every year I always say “Next year” in the hopes that “Next year” I can save enough to take them. Then, before I know it, “Next Year” arrives and I’m still in the same predicament as last year. I am hopeful that this will be the year I finally get to take them 😃

  152. Shar Harris says

    I look forward to my Triangle on the Cheap email every morning and what a treat to have a chance to win fair tickets.

  155. Danyelle Simmons-Poteat says

    I LOVE the North Carolina State Fair!!! I would love to win these tickets to take my granddaughter for the first time! Also love Triangleonthecheap.com

  158. Shannon Williams says

    I’ve been following for quite some time! This site helps plan almost all of my weekends!! Hoping to win the tickets so TOTC can be the source of my free weekend fun once again!

    • Julie Campechano says

      I hope I win I would love to go to the state Fair again it’s been 3 years since I haven’t gone and it make me thrill if I got this for me and my family

  163. Mariam R says

    I would love to win the tickets! Love following triangle on the cheap for all events and things to do!

  165. Maggie P. says

    I’ve been looking forward to the fair for about 4 months ago. It would mean a lot to me to win tickets to the fair. I’m so excited to take my little one for the first time ever. We absolutely love the state fair.

  166. Sarah says

    I am a new subscriber to Triangle on the Cheap and am excited about everything you provide. I would love to win free tickets to the fair!

  167. Michele Gilbert says

    Love your articles! We’ve gotten some great ideas of places to go and things to do! Would love to win fair tickets!

  171. Jennifer Bazari says

    Oh wow , would love to win tickets to the NC State Fair. Triangle on the Cheap is the best and always keeps my family busy and in budget.!!!!

  172. Catherine says

    The NC fair is always a wonderful showcase of NC. Throw in rides, entertainment and good food making it an event not to be missed.

  174. Sarah says

    Free tickets would be fantastic! Thank you for the opportunity to win tickets to the fair. Love this site because it’s filled with enormous amounts of information to help me plan the weekends with the kids.

  179. Laura Holmes says

    Can’t wait for the State Fair. Always a great time. SO excited to be able to bring my daughter for the first time! Even better if we are lucky enough to win tickets!

  180. Alan says

    Always use Triangle on the cheap! Great info! Love how it includes Chatham county as well! Would be awesome to win fair tix package contest!

  188. Stef says

    We are all excited for the fair this year! Thank you Triangle On The Cheap for offering us the chance to win tickets! Thank you for keeping us all in the loop too, it’s a daunting task around here :-).

  189. Charlyse McDaniel says

    Triangle on the cheap is a practical resource for local events! I check my email daily for upcoming events for me and my family to enjoy. Winning tickets to the fair would be an absolute blessing to us, but either way we love you TOTC!!!

  190. Beth says

    I love TOTC and have referred friends and co-workers to sign up so they can take advantage of all the great things happening in our area. I have also utilized the Charlotte version when I’ve been that way and find these to be a great resource.
    Free tickets to the Fair would be fantastic!

  191. Tracy says

    I would love to win a prize package. I love following Triangle on the Cheap! I plan my weekend around the information I receive. I love saving money by getting these emails.

  192. Megan Bunce says

    I’d love to win these tickets. We’ve just moved to Raleigh from the UK and would love to experience the fair!

  193. Franchesca Tong says

    I would love to win those tickets. My family and I moved here from NY and this email has always provided great information for some amazing activities. We have spent 3 wonderful years here and have yet to go to the Fair.

    Thanks for the opportunity to enter this contest,
    Franchesca

  194. Bailey says

    Triangle on the cheap is my FAVORITE for finding things to do!! I would love to win tickets, but I’ve already won just by being subscribed 🤓😂

  196. Amy Fry says

    l love Triangle on the Cheap! It is the best resource for fun things to do! I look forward to taking my family to the State Fair 🙂

  197. Val says

    The NC Stare Fair has been a family tradition since I was 3 years old. I’d love to win these tickets and pass the tradition down to my own kids.

  202. Diane Lynn says

    If I win I could finally take my grandchildren to the fair. They really want to go and it’s such an institution in the state. Every child should have this experience.

  204. Heather Green says

    Love Triangle on the Cheap. It always helps me find fun things to do with my children. Would love to win this prize!

  205. Dawn Tombley says

    As new residents of NC, Triangle on the Cheap has been our go-to newsletter to help us learn about what is going on in the area and discover Raleigh! We’ve never been to the NC State Fair and would love to win tickets!

  206. Sharon Zishuk says

    Moved to the area almost 2 years ago and became a subscriber as soon as I found out about Triangle on the Cheap. There are always so many wonderful things to do in the area that I would have never heard about if it wasn’t for Triangle on the Cheap. Have not made it to the State Fair yet, but would love to win tickets and make it there this year!

  208. Kenneth Brown Jr, says

    The site has been great in helping me figure out what’s going on around the triangle. It would be nice to be a part of it and with some free tickets to the State Fair.

  209. Kelly Russell says

    What’s better than the NC State Fair? Going to the NC State fair for free!!! Pick me please!!! :o)

  214. Crystal Del Valle says

    Yes!!! Would be so happy to win tickets for my sister and her boys..they need a fun day at the fair!!! I’ve been receiving Triangle on the Cheap emails everyday since I moved here from Cali….I’ve been to and seen so much because of it……thanks and good luck to me!!!!!

    • Tina Shelton says

      I love all the great events available for the family. We are on a tight budget and want to have fun that fit budget. Thank you Triangle on the cheap. Winning free tickets to the fair would be the best treat.

  215. Clarice Moran says

    Our family would absolutely love to win free tickets to the fair! We are huge fans of Triangle on the Cheap and frequently share posts with each other through our group chat on WhatsApp. Whether we win or not, we look forward to the fair!

    • Ann Yelverton says

      Not only has TOTC made it easier for me to affford fun things to do but it has introduced me to so many cool things to do that I never would have heard of otherwise!

      The state fair is my absolute favorite event of the year!!!! Where else can an adult woman unabashedly get her face painted like a butterfly? I would love to win this package and share it with my friends!

  219. Deborah McGill says

    What a great prize pkg! I’d love to win tickets to the NC State Fair and surprise a few friends & ask them to join me.
    Thanks Triangle on the Cheap for always keeping your subscribers in the know! 😃

  226. Regina says

    This would be a great mini vacation for me and my kids. I haven’t been to the state fair in NC in over 25 years.

  227. Fonda Spooner says

    Thanks Triangle On The Cheap for keeping me informed of Triangle activities. Would love to win State Fair Tickets!

  228. Susan says

    Free tickets to the fair – what could be better? Love the NC State Fair (& Triangle on the Cheap)! Pick me!

  229. Chelsie Mitchell says

    So happy I found this site. I love finding different events happening in the Triangle area. I’ve shared this site with many friends.

    I would love to win tickets to the state fair! NC Classic

  232. Star Brantley says

    Yes!! This would be oh sooooooo wonderful to atted the state fair right around my 5 year olds birthday!!! The lights, the food and all the joy the fair brings to my children’s faces is well worth it!! As a single parent and fulltime student with 2 small kids, tickets would help us enjoy some fun time that we rarely get on such a tight budget! Fingers crossed 🤞🏾 😃

  233. Katelia says

    Me and my family would love these state fair tickets .. We love triangle on the cheap the fact that the triangle provides events for people like me that can’t do a lot for free you guys rock!! Please pick me !!!

  234. Wendy Elwell-Paige says

    I haven’t been to the fair in a few years. Got married last year and would love to go with my husband! I value triangle on the cheap’s detailed events listings and would love free tickets 🙂

  239. Denise says

    I love triangle on the cheap! There is so many things to do for kids and adults too, usually plan my weekends when that email comes out on Wednesdays! Never missed a NC state fair yet, even when I was due with baby # 2 only a few days after the fair!

  242. Jacqueline Solis says

    What a fun give-away! Thanks, Triangle on the Cheap. And thanks to Triangle on the Cheap for enhancing my social life with so many great activities that I would never know about otherwise!

  245. Jenny Mullis says

    Would love to win tickets for my family! This will be my first year living in North Carolina during the fair!

  246. Herbie says

    My wife, 2 kids and I would love to have tickets and freebies at the NC STATE FAIR! We haven’t gone in a few years. That would be awesome to win something !
    My colleague told me about TRIANGLE ON THE CHEAP a year ago and it’s been a life saver.

    Thanks Triangle on the Cheap!

  248. Shelli Grogg says

    Thanks for always posting great stuff going on in the Triangle! This newsletter is a God send! Would very much love some free tickets to the fair 🙂

  252. Sherry D says

    Just moved here from NY. Triangle on the Cheap has help me navigate amazing free things to do with my granddaughter ❤️and activities that don’t make your pocket scream!!! I would LOVE to win these tickets sounds like a beautiful event..😃
    Thank you for this!!

  253. Candice Henderson says

    NC has the BEST fair hands down!! I have been going 30+ years and don’t think I’ve ever missed a year. Would love to win as a early 40th birthday gift!

  254. Ana Rivera says

    I would love to win fair tickets for my family! We enjoy the fair every year but as we all know it is rather expensive. Thank you!

    • Elizabeth Harper says

      Excited to attend the NC State Fair. This is our 2nd year of NC residence and our 2nd time to enjoy the state fair. Hope to make it a yearly tradition. And free tickets would be awesome!!

  257. Paige Pennebaker says

    I’ve never been to the State Fair! Triangle on the Cheap is one of my favorite sites to look for fun events outside of my college town!

  258. Lee Sequeira says

    Ohhh, go ahead, make our day — and pick us 😉 We just relocated to Durham, and we’d LOVE to join y’all at this event!

  259. Beth DeFranco says

    Being new to the RDU area I absolutely love Triangle on the Cheap! It helps us newbies find out way around and have an enjoyable experience! I would love to win tickets to the fair! I keep hearing about it!

  260. Rebecca Krantz says

    This site as been so helpful for my family as we just moved to NC in June. We would love to win tickets to experience the fair!

  261. Gregory Carr says

    Definitely hoping to win Free tickets to the NC State Fair! I missed it last year & looking to return this year!

  262. Elizabeth Harper says

    Excited to attend the NC State Fair. This is our 2nd year of NC residence and our 2nd time to enjoy the state fair. Hope to make it a yearly tradition. And free tickets would be awesome!!

  269. Alexi says

    I was recently let go from work and don’t know if I can afford tickets this year – would love to be able to take my family to a night without stress!

  270. Ashante says

    Can’t wait to try all the new treats & play all the games with my daughter. She’s excited about riding rides 🤗

  272. Jennifer Stevens says

    I love Triangle on the Cheap. As a single parent I’m always looking for fun low cost entertainment options for my family. Winning state fair tickets would be amazing. My son would have so much fun!

  273. Brenda says

    I would love to win the fair tickets for my daughter. The NC State Fair has been a big part of my life for as long as I remember. I’m a senior now so I get in free.

  275. Michael Murphy says

    This will be my first NC State fair since moving here and I can’t wait! Have used this site every weekend since moving here.

  282. Shannon says

    Triangle on the Cheap is awesome! It’s our go to page to find out what’s going on. We absolutely love it and would love to win tickets to the fair! Winner winner funnel cake dinner! Lol

  284. Christopher Pierre-Louis says

    My sister, brother in law, niece and nephew will be visiting around this time and I would love to take them to the fair.

  286. Deb Dib says

    New to Raleigh and love reading “The Cheap” to find things to do in the area. Thanks for all you do! Please enter me to win NC State Fair tickets. Thank you!

  289. Sharon Bowers says

    Wonderful memories at the NC State Fair! Growing up we would save up our money working on farms all summer to buy our school clothes and take a trip to the State Fair. It was always the highlight of our year. Our family and my best friend and I would go and stay all day, until after the fireworks. Those fun trips have supplied a lifetime of great memories!

  296. Debra Hooks says

    I would so love the opportunity to win this package and I would give it to a single Mom who has day to day struggles and this would help her financially and wouldn’t be a burden on her wallet as she tries to ensure her kid gets to enjoy things like other kids!! Thanks in advance.

  297. Melissa Reeves says

    I would love to win these tickets. My 12 year old daughter (adopted 3 years ago) has never been to the NC State Fair as we just moved back! It is the best! Please choose us.

  301. Mirtha says

    Always checking Triangle on the cheap for events going on in Raleigh. Looking forward to the state fair and yes! Of course would love FREE tickets!!!

  312. Yolanda Williams says

    My family and I have been enjoying triangle on the cheap we would love to win tickets to the state fair we go every year. I’m a veteran and would love to have the opportunity to take an additional friend along with me. Triangle has a lot of fun events to do around the city.

  313. Tera Williams says

    How wonderful is it that Triangle on the Cheap gives us great deals along with super ideas on the best activities for families of all sizes, around our wonderful areas! Having the chance to win State Fair tickets is a PLUS!! It’s been a couple of years since we have gone, but would really enjoy the time spent with all that the fair has to offer.

  316. Sara Hartman says

    I look forward to the fair every year! My favorite thing is to try the new food. Im hoping to have a ladies day with my mom, sister, and my little niece.

  317. Kylah M. says

    I love the fair! The lights, the rides, the fattening, delicious food. Would love to spend a warm evening with friends 😀

  318. Vicci Elder says

    I moved from Ohio and have never been to the NC State Fair. The fair was a big deal in Ohio so I am excited to see what NC has to offer. Thanks Triangle on the Cheap for all of the tips. It has really been helpful as a new resident!

  319. Vicci Elder says

    I moved from Ohio and have never been to the NC State Fair. The fair was a big deal in Ohio, so I am excited to see what NC has to offer. Thanks Triangle on the Cheap for all of the tips. It has really been helpful as a new resident!

  321. Danielle Ervin says

    We can’t afford to go this year and couldn’t last year either so that’d be amazing to win!

  322. Sarah Alhorani says

    I love triangle on the cheap! And my kids love the state fair! So we hope to win! We could definitely use the free package! 😊

  324. Diane Walsh says

    I’ve enjoyed TOTC for awhile now and have recently gotten my young adult children to subscribe. State Fair tickets would be a nice bonus.

  334. Janie W. says

    I love Triangle on the Cheap.

    I want to win tickets because the NC State Fair falls on my birthday. I’ll be 56 and could take my young cousins. Lots of photo ops there

  336. Sharese says

    Triangle on the Cheap is my go to for activities for my little guy and date night fun for my big guy! This is the only email I don’t get tired of seeing in my inbox!

  337. Sharon Druid says

    Triangle on the cheap has been one of the best email subscriptions I’ve ever signed up for! Lots of good information about what to do with the family without breaking the bank. I would absolutely love to win free tickets to the fair, my family and I go every year!

  339. Samantha perkins says

    Enjoy reading trsingle on th cheap side. Let’s know about other events going on cheap. I like… Now if I could win thoses fair tickets, what a sweet cheap deal that would be.

  340. Paige says

    I am new to Triangle On The Cheap since about a week ago and am already loving the great ideas for local activities.
    Would be the cherry on top to win some State Fair Tickets!!!

  345. SusanM. M. Eynon says

    I read triangle on the cheap daily. Great info ! Thanks for the opportunity to win fair tickets !

  350. Edna "Susie" Palmieri says

    Enjoy living in the Raleigh/Durham area because live close to the State Fair. Would love free tickets would take my nephews from Goldsboro to the fair to enjoy all the sites and sounds. My favorite is the exhibits and animals takes me back to my childhood.

  351. Sandra Worthey says

    My family and I have been through a lot this year and a trip to the fair would be a great way to bounce back.

  352. Michael says

    I have lived in Durham for over 13 years and have never been to the fair. maybe this will be the year

  354. mary lynn says

    This will be my 20 month old grandson’s first state fair!!
    Can’t wait to see all the animals with him!!

  355. Terry Billie says

    Would love to win free tickets to the fair — I have only attended once, and would love to go again!

  356. Kim Ly says

    I’m new student in town. Just recently got to know about NC state fair and these interesting activities. Hope to have a chance to enjoy the events with friends here.

  357. Julie Andexler says

    Love Triangle on the Cheap. A great way to learn all about our new hometown area and it’s many activities going on. Would love to learn more about our new homestate by a visit to the fair. May luck come out way. So grateful for this opportunity. Thank you.

  359. Heidi Huber says

    I would love to win the NC State Fair tickets package! Thank you for keeping us informed of all the events around the Triangle.

    Heidi H

  360. Sara Mitra says

    Please please, would LOVE some free tickets to the NC State Fair! We love Triangle on the Cheap and appreciate all the free fun you have brought to us!

  366. Johnnetta Milberry says

    I love this information. I have recommended this site to all my co-workers and the families we serve.

  373. Debra Plautz says

    I can’t wait for the fair! Cast in Bronze is amazing and not to be missed (among MANY other things)!!!

  374. Jill M Sowers says

    I would love to win tickets to the State Fair. My daddy used to take my mother and me every year. He passed away and my mom will be 80 in November and I don’t know how much longer we will be able to go together. If I win I will take my awesome mother when she’s still able. Please choose me so we can make more memories at the fair. It won’t be the same without my daddy but Please please pick me!!!

  376. Amanda Norris says

    I love getting the emails and love the NC State Fair. Thank you for entering me to win tickets.

  379. A. Davis says

    Our family has never been to the State Fair, but I think it is time to give it a try with our little ones 🙂

  385. Laura C Marks says

    My 8 year old son wants to take his “girlfriend” (same one since 1st grade) and her Mom (who is also a teacher at his school) to the Fair this year. I thought this wouldn’t even be a thing until middle school ;-0 He has already asked me questions like:
    I pay for everything right?
    I always let her get in first on a ride?
    Do I have to win her a stuffed animal? what if I don’t win? will she still like me?
    It’s unbelievably cute!!!!!!!! We WILL go even if we don’t win <3 but all help is welcome LOL 😉 Love this website, we look at it to plan our weekends all the time!!!!

  392. Tia says

    Winning tickets to the state fair would be fantastic. I have enjoyed the times I’ve gone in the past and would love to go again this year.

  394. Tancie says

    Haven’t been to the state fair in about 15 years, it would be great to see how much things have changed and stayed the same. I would love to win these tickets take my husband whose from New York, to show him what a real fair looks like. Finger crossed!!!😁🤞

  399. Judy Snyder says

    Hello Raleigh!!!
    I am so excited about the state fair and your awesome giveaway! My family and I would love to win!!! Raleigh NC is an amazing city and our favorite in NC! Your site is so helpful and I am grateful for y’all!
    Enjoy the beautiful fall weather everyone and have a great time at the fair!!

  400. Laura says

    Triangle on the Cheap is such a great resource for activities in the Triangle for all ages! I plan my weekends by it and have referred my whole family to it! Thanks for all the Great ideas!!!! I’d love to have the Fair package to share with the family! It’s such a great Fall highlight here. 😊

  403. Katelyn Johnston says

    This year’s fair falls perfectly over my husband and I’s first wedding anniversary! We would love to celebrate at the fair!

  408. I Clover says

    I’ve never been to Raleigh. The state fair & Triangle on the Cheap events would be a great opportunity to visit. The fair food sounds Awesome.

  409. Vera Reina says

    Wow! This will be the first year my daughter is old enough to really enjoy the fair and we’ve been looking forward to it! Thanks for the chance! 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

  412. Samantha Carr says

    Senior at NC State, graduating this Demeter. I love Raleigh and triangle on the cheap is the perfect place for a college student like my self. I’ve only been to the state fair once in my life and hopefully I’ll be that lucky winner for some free tickets! Go Pack!

  413. Donna says

    I would love to win this! My husband and I had the best time with my nephew’s last year at the fair. 💖

  414. Annette Brown says

    Thank you Triangle on the Cheap. I love that you keep us informed on area events. Crossing fingers for free fair tickets.

  415. Kathy says

    You guys are the best! Thanks so much for pulling all this information together for the rest of us each week. We haven’t lived here very long, and your posts have really helped us to get to know our new home better. We’ve really been looking forward to attending the fair for our first time, but my husband lost his job a few weeks ago so I’m not sure we’ll be able to take that on this year. Winning tickets for our family would be such a gift. Fingers crossed! Thanks again!

  416. Allison M says

    I’d never heard of you guys until I saw a shared post of yours this morning!! I’m all signed up and ready to win!

  417. Donna says

    I follow Triangle on the Cheap every weekend to look for events that I can do with my grandson, family, and guest.
    As with everyone I would love to win tickets to the State Fair.

  419. Erin says

    New to NC, still trying to get back on my feet and I’m really enjoying these newsletters to learn about new budget friendly ideas to not always be stuck at home and allowing me to better learn the area. Thank you!

  422. Damon says

    It’s been many years since I enjoyed the fair. This would force me to stop, go and enjoy!! #winnerplease

  423. Nichole says

    What a nice opportunity to help a family who otherwise might not be able to attend. Thank you for a chance at experiencing the NC State Fair.

  424. Lisa says

    Wow! Just saw this and hope I’m in time! I’m a new subscriber of only a few weeks and think this site is terrific! My recently retired husband and I are learning to live on one income and his small pension. So this site has been a godsend. We’d love to win tickets to the Fair!

  427. Megan Beck says

    I’ve lived here for 5 years and never been to the fair! I’d love to try it for free and take my 3 boys! Please, please!!! Thanks for this amazing website!! Love all you do!!!

  429. Catherine Morrison says

    I LOVE Triangle On The Cheap!! I read it every day to learn all that’s going on. I would LOVE TO WIN TICKETS TO THE NC STATE FAIR!! My sister wants to visit then all the way from RI, specifically to see the flower and garden displays at the fair!

  430. P kelsey says

    You can tell you’re getting older when your more excited for the food and the non moving attractions vs the fast and crazy rides. That’s me.. Gimme some Tix 😇

  434. Arthur de Waal says

    I am from the Netherlands, and I understand that the NC State Fair is a unique experience, something we don’t have in Europe.
    Would love to personally experience that, and report back to the folks back home what is so special about this State Fair, and about the people from NC.
    And since I am Dutch, please note that we are famous for our love for free things 🙂

  435. Chelle Zemmelman says

    New to NC…moved here from CO. Would love to experience the NC State Fair and see how NC does it!! Thank you for the opportunity!!

  438. Tricia Sterling says

    I would love to take my family to the fair this year. We have been through a lot this year. It would be a wonderful treat! Love your page. Very informative.

  441. Gabrielle P. says

    I had no idea there was a Triangle On The Cheap! Now I can check out great deals and events 2x as much! I can also use this to find things to do when I visit my friend in Raleigh. Thanks to Charlotte On The Cheap for the deets! 😎

  443. Beverly Stauss says

    I enjoy reading Triangle on the Cheap! It’s so informative and keeps me in touch with what is happening in the area. Keep up the good work!
    Winning the fair package would be awesome!

  445. Erica says

    I love the daily newsletter! Thanks for keeping me informed about events in the community. Fingers crossed for the free state fair tickets!🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

  448. Tiffany Wilson says

    My family goes every year as a tradition. We invite all our cousins, spend the day at the fair, then come home to a dinner and pumpkin carving party!!
    Would love to get the prize package!!

  452. Candice Henderson says

    I have been going to the fair for 30+ years and have never missed one. I would love to win these tickets for my family after the last couple of months we’ve had with losing family members.

  454. Cathleen Dunning says

    The NC State Fair was the FIRST thing I did in Raleigh when I visited in October 2017 to interview for a job after college. It was one of the things that made me fall in love with the city and take the job. Since then I’ve been using Triangle on the Cheap to help me find things to do around my new city. I’ve found so many activities and events that I never would have known about otherwise. Free tickets to the state fair would be amazing! It’s definitely something I plan to go to every year!

  456. Julie says

    We never miss the NC State Fair! We’d love to win tickets this year! This will be our daughters first time and we can’t wait to take her. Thank you!

  458. Nancy Albright says

    We enjoy looking at the listings in Triangle on the Cheap. It provides a thorough listing of events. We would love to win this N.C. State Fair contest. The education building with the cake decorating and the landscape competition on the wooded side of the fairgrounds are our favorites.

  460. Paige says

    Triangle on the Cheap is one of my favorite ways to learn about what is going on in the area over the weekend! Not only does it help me find affordable activities, but I often learn about new places to check out, even after growing up and living in the area for 20 years. Would love to go to the State Fair this fall!

  463. Maggie says

    This will be my daughter’s 2nd State Fair (she’s 18 months old), and the one thing we will splurge on at the fair again is a silhouette portrait. Hoping to get her one every year 🙂

  465. Deborah says

    🎡🎠⛲️

    I’d LOVE to win the family pack of tickets to the NC State Fair! I’d give them to my daughter and son-in-law who have 4 children. She’s a Special needs teacher so her life is pretty exhausting and saving the admission price and getting to see her children laugh and enjoy the fair would be a great gift for me to give them. Thank you for your consideration!

    🌽🐄🚜

  468. Margaret Ammar says

    Love the website. Great ideas & free or affordable activities. I would love to win State Fair tickets! Good luck to everyone!

  474. Lauren Richards says

    Winning the tickets to the fair would be amazing! I am so excited to receive emails from Triangle on the Cheap even if I don’t win the tickets.

  476. Antonia Pinckney says

    It will be our first state fair ever as we have just moved to Raleigh. See you there!

    Antonia P

  477. Suzanne Vargas says

    The State Fair is an annual tradition for our family! We would love to win free tickets for this year’s fair! We always have so much fun and make so many memories!

  480. Patty Brown says

    Despite it being Friday the 13th, I’m feeling lucky! Please choose me, and I’ll take my family to the fair! Love Triangle on the Cheap — as much for rounding up all the info about what’s happening as for keeping the budget in mind!

  481. Elicha Varner says

    How did I get here? Job relocation from Nevada. So, all I know, I know from the West when it comes to fairs, 4H and such. What do you Easterners, especially ya’ll Carolinians do for your state fair? From advertisements, looks like it will be BIG, which hopefully means Fun. Looking forward to getting to know my new home.

  487. Pamela says

    The Fair! Never been! We would Love to go and see it! I’ve heard so many wonderful things to do there! Thanks for considering us! 😁💜😘👍

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