Oct 8, 2018
The North Carolina State Fair is an annual celebration of food, agriculture, language and music, and the Wolfpack have had a hand in the fun for more than 100 years. Discover six surprising connections between NC State and the State Fair.
Oct 12, 2017
The 150th NC State Fair begins today and runs for the next 11 days. Check out NC State's participation at the fair, from the Food Science Club's Howling Cow tent to the Animal Science Club's State Fair Ark and cow-milking exhibit.
Oct 10, 2016
Check out the newest Howling Cow flavor, Caramel Apple Crunch, at this year's North Carolina State Fair, which begins on Thursday and runs through Sunday, Oct. 23. Trust us, it's worth the wait.
Oct 13, 2015
The North Carolina State Fair begins on Friday and runs through Sunday, Oct. 25. Check out some of the new food options and the opportunity to have daily lunch at the fairgrounds.
Oct 22, 2014
NC State's Aerial Robotics Club gives fairgoers a bird's eye view of the future of flight with ongoing demonstrations of radio-controlled aircraft.
Oct 9, 2014
The state fair is just around the corner, promising rides, exhibits, apple pie and extra large servings of heavily fried foods.
Oct 10, 2013
If you speak one of the diverse dialects of North Cackalacky, you'll feel right at home visiting Walt Wolfram's display at the State Fair this month. Speak nicely and you may even get a button courtesy of the North Carolina Language and Life Project.
Oct 11, 2012
Milk a cow, try the new Howling Cow icecream flavor or learn about rain-scaping. It's all at the North Carolina State Fair, starting on Thursday.
Oct 19, 2011
Meet two of the horticultural masterminds behind a garden spot at the N.C. State Fair—they're your colleagues—and see our photo gallery.
Oct 22, 2010
Fair visitors found out if they have an ear for dialect—and whether they're dingbatters—at the North Carolina Language and Life booth. Test your talent for Tar Heel talk with an online quiz. target="_blank">
Oct 22, 2009
Suzanne Stanard, who began her own blog only a few months ago, is having fun with her latest unpaid gig: the State Fair's official Deep Fried Ambassador.