http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com Blog posts, photos, and videos all about your 2008 NC State Fair Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:08:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To say he was shocked would be an understatement, but when Cleveland resident Dan West saw a third place ribbon beside his entry, he couldn't believe his eyes. Full Story http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/28/johnston-co-man-bakes-award-winning-pound-cake/ RALEIGH, N.C. - Record attendance on the final day didn't prevent the 2008 N.C. State Fair from falling below last year's overall turnout. Sunday's attendance totaled 101,775, breaking the mark of 98,433 on the last day of the 2007 fair. This year's total attendance of 765,067 was down about 11 percent ... http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/27/record-last-day-for-state-fair-attendance/ RALEIGH, N.C. - What could be a record-breaking crowd packed the State Fairgrounds on Sunday for the North Carolina State Fair’s final day. Full Story http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/27/state-fair-wraps-up/ According to Brian Long with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Saturday's Sate Fair attendance was 76,296, compared to last year’s single-day record of 145,955 on the same day last year.   Fair officials believe the low number of fairgoers was due to Saturday’s rain. http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/26/rain-puts-a-damper-on-fair-attendance/    RALEIGH, N.C.-- Today is the final day of the North Carolina State Fair.  That also means it's the last day to taste your favorite fried treat of the fair, whether it be fried mac & cheese or fried candy bars.  And according to today's forecasts, the weather will be ... http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/26/last-day-to-eat-fried-goodness-at-the-fair/ Thousands have flocked to the State Fair, but they’re not dishing out as much cash as they did last year. On Friday, attendance was up from last year, but vendors still said that they’re not raking in as much money. “It’s really down this year, everybody can tell the difference, I think,” ... http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/25/money-weather-impact-fair-business/ Are you going to the North Carolina State Fair today and looking for events to attend?  Take a look at Saturday's tip sheet for the state fair. Political ads typically fudge facts. But at the State Fair, a little fudge is a good – and tasty – thing. There are several ... http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/25/fair-tip-sheet-for-saturday-oct-25/ Today's the last weekday of the Fair.  Can you believe it's almost over already?!  Well as usual, Brian Long (or "B Lo" as Candice Combs and I like to call him) has hooked us up again with the day-of tip sheet.  Today's highlights include the "Farm Animal Frenzy", a tobacco ... http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/24/what-to-look-for-today/  I think I've found my calling:  "Official Fair Food-Taster."  Yeah... I like the sounds of that.  I like the tastes of that even more.  And since most of you haven't had the benefit of an entire week at the Fair as I have, and because most of you don't have the ... http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/23/must-eats-at-the-fair-by-the-one-person-whos-tried-it-all-a-pregnant-lady/ The Department of State Treasurer is helping reunite people with their money and other unclaimed property at the N.C. Cash booth. Unclaimed property consists of bank accounts, wages, utility deposits, insurance policy proceeds, stocks, bonds and contents of safe deposit boxes that typically have been abandoned for one to five ... http://ncstatefair.myncblogs.com/2008/10/23/finding-lost-money-is-always-good/