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NC State Fair tickets and deals on sale



The N.C. State Fair is back this year, and advance tickets are on sale.

The N.C. State Fair is back this year, and advance tickets are on sale.

RALEIGH — Save money and skip the ticketing line at this year’s N.C. State Fair by purchasing your tickets in advance. FastTrack gate admission, attraction tickets and several carnival options are on sale until Oct. 14 at reduced prices.

“Buying in advance can save you up to 45% off prices once you arrive at the fair,” said Kent Yelverton, state fair manager. “It is the most economical way to visit — especially if you’re bringing the whole family.”

Online advance sale only ticket packages are a convenient way to save money and buy tickets, especially if you already have a certain fair experience in mind. “We offer packages tailored for every type of fairgoer,” Yelverton said. “If you love the carnival or plan to bring the whole family, there are packages for that. Want to try out one of our attractions like the State Fair SkyGazer, State Fair Flyer or N.C. Public House? We’ve got packages for those, too.”

DIZZY PASS

This pass includes one FastTrack gate admission ticket and one unlimited ride wristband for $38. (Unlimited ride wristbands do not include State Fair Flyer or SkyGazer.)

KEGS, CORKS & POP PASS

There are three different options available in this package.

• Option 1: $17.

Includes one FastTrack gate admission ticket and one N.C. Public House admission ticket with your choice of two 8-ounce N.C. craft beer samples or two 3-ounce N.C. wine samples.

• Option 2: $12.

Includes one FastTrack gate admission ticket and one N.C. Public House admission ticket with your choice of one craft soda.

• Option 3: $5.

Additional craft soda tickets can be purchased for $5 each.

STATE FAIR FLYER PACKAGE

Includes two FastTrack gate admission tickets and two round-trip State Fair Flyer tickets for $30.

STATE FAIR SKYGAZER PACKAGE

Includes one FastTrack gate admission ticket and one State Fair SkyGazer ticket for $14.

The N.C. State Fair will run Oct. 14-24 at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh. For more information, visit www.ncstatefair.org or connect on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @ncstatefair.

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