THE STATE FUR

10/10/2011 10:08:41 AM

I refuse to ride the rides at the fair (half of them make me sick anyway), and I can only eat so much wild and whacky food- I am ok going to it, or missing it

10/10/2011 10:09:29 AM

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"I used to live like 3 miles from the fairgrounds and went to the fair every year until I got older and my mother decided to take me to Busch Gardens instead. I did not miss it one bit."

lol well yeah but those are apples and oranges. If I was choosing between those two it'd be Busch Gardens every time

10/10/2011 10:12:46 AM

Yeah, but with how expensive the rides are at the fair it's worth it to get a day pass to the park.

[Edited on October 10, 2011 at 10:14 AM. Reason : not to mention the rides are waayyyyyyy shittier]

10/10/2011 10:13:51 AM

I don't bother with the rides at the fair. I'm there for the food, giant vegetables, and people/animal watching

10/10/2011 10:30:34 AM

anyone going on Wednesday just for food? People at work want to do this.

10/10/2011 10:48:17 AM

My mom will probably drag me with her on Wednesday.

10/10/2011 10:48:56 AM

I mean, can you just park on the property and walk in? how does it work?

10/10/2011 10:56:37 AM

Pretty much. Just park in the Hillsborough lot like you would for the flea market and walk in.

10/10/2011 10:58:25 AM

so what about the rumor that if you leave by 1:30pm on friday you get your $8 back?

10/10/2011 11:02:02 AM

Sounds like a bullshit rumor to me

10/10/2011 11:04:08 AM

actually got this from a co worker


Visit Gate 9 off Trinity Road, or Gate 12 between the Education & Commercial Buildings only after 11:30 a.m. on weekdays. This offer is not valid at other gates or on weekends.
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Purchase a lunch card at the gate for $8 with cash (cash sales only).
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Buy your lunch from the many fair food vendors on site. Fair food vendors take cash. ATMS are available inside the fairgrounds.
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Return the lunch card by 1:30 p.m. to the same gate you entered on the same day purchased the card for a full $8 cash refund.
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If you leave later than 1:30 p.m., then you forfeit your $8. The card is good only on the day purchased. This program is only for adult admission.

10/10/2011 11:04:34 AM

Seems like it would just be easier to go tomorrow or Wednesday and not deal with the crowds.

10/10/2011 11:06:47 AM

a point I just made as well. I mean ride the bus or walk a mile????

10/10/2011 11:28:51 AM

Is tomm (tues) an option for food as well?

10/10/2011 11:39:02 AM

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"Seems like it would just be easier to go tomorrow or Wednesday and not deal with the crowds."

10/10/2011 11:50:34 AM

I know that's what you said, I'm asking whether or not you are right.

10/10/2011 12:11:06 PM

As covered in the Lounge thread, yes.

10/10/2011 12:15:59 PM

Everything in that thread says Wednesday only. Nowhere does it say you can go on tuesday. Link?

10/10/2011 12:53:29 PM

As far as I know there isn't any public advertising about the fact you can go to the fairgrounds any day this week without a ticket. They don't exactly want to be advertising that fact But since all this week you have crew setting up and people dropping off entries for the fair, they have food vendors open as well.

10/10/2011 1:21:28 PM

Wait, what? I have to go test this shit out. I live right next door on Blue Ridge and I could just walk there and get me some death-food.

10/10/2011 2:48:30 PM

So who's going tomorrow? I'll be there around 6:30

10/11/2011 10:28:51 PM

^Is it free on Wednesday?

10/12/2011 1:54:55 AM

Yes. I forget when they close the gate on Wednesday but I feel like you should be fine going around 6pm.

10/12/2011 9:13:01 AM

State Fair ain't got shit on the Charlotte Motor Speedway

10/12/2011 11:44:36 AM

is that fucking bacon on a funnel cake

is that bbq sauce or syrup

10/12/2011 11:45:40 AM

10/12/2011 11:47:49 AM

Going next Thursday. When we leave we say it wasn't worth it and we won't go back next year. Been saying that every year for probably 5 years now

It's fun for my kids though, my oldest can ride some of the kiddie rides now and her school has a booth set up there this year. Plus I love a deep fried Twinkie, Mrs. Debbie's Apples and that booth that gives out cups of chocolate covered peanuts for $.25.

10/12/2011 11:52:14 AM

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"THE MOTHERFUCKING POSSUM"

on tuesday

10/12/2011 11:55:24 AM

there is a hockey game tonight at the RBC so that's gonna affect your traffic/parking

10/12/2011 12:16:38 PM

Going on Sunday

10/12/2011 12:20:11 PM

I'm leaving town this first weekend.

I live south of the fair on Blue Ridge and it's going to be awful.

10/13/2011 6:40:28 PM

we are going on sunday as well!

10/13/2011 6:49:54 PM

we're going today as well. parking advice?

10/16/2011 10:36:51 AM

Went yesterday and had a great time. The red velvet funnel cake was great. As far as parking...we went to the park and ride in Cary and rode the bus in. Traffic was a nightmare near the fairgrounds and most of the lots were full.

10/16/2011 1:22:49 PM

Just got back. Parked at Carter Finley with no trouble. The trick is to get to the Carter Finley lot using Youth Center Drive.

I was tempted to try the red velvet funnel cake but I like regular funnel cake too much.

10/16/2011 1:39:48 PM

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"WORLDS SMALLEST WOMAN"

Only .25 to see her, too!

10/16/2011 1:54:21 PM

I had deep fried kool aid today.

10/16/2011 8:54:24 PM

How was it?

10/17/2011 9:26:14 AM

What's the "big thing" food-wise this year? I want to try to get there Friday afternoon/night maybe

10/17/2011 9:29:55 AM

Hearing good things about the deep fried brownies.

10/17/2011 9:32:28 AM

On 96Rock they were saying the new things were deep fried brownies, deep fried bubble gum, cupcakes shaped like hot dogs, and something else I can't remember.

10/17/2011 10:32:48 AM

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"red velvet funnel cake"

I have not heard of this yet. Would like to try. Though since I realized how easy funnel cake is to make I sort of hate buying it.

10/17/2011 10:42:21 AM

^ Yeah but funnel cake is the sort of thing I would never, ever make at home. I like having it as a once a year treat at the fair. Nobody needs to be eating funnel cake more than once a year

10/17/2011 10:43:47 AM

I totally agree. I was a little pissed at my grandmother for getting me a funnel cake making set. She always did like trying to fatten me up.

10/17/2011 10:46:48 AM

I'm going tonight.

I don't know why I stress on what to wear to the fair, because you always know someone (x10) will look worse

10/17/2011 10:46:48 AM

I always have trouble deciding what to wear not because I care what I look like, but because the weather is so wonky this time of year and I don't want to take a jacket and have to carry it around, or have the sun go down and freeze my ass off wishing I'd brought one.

10/17/2011 10:48:21 AM

lol yeah that was my problem on Sunday. I ended up wearing a t-shirt and jeans and just being cold until the temperature went up some.

10/17/2011 10:50:18 AM

it was hot as shit yesterday. i'm glad i wore nylon hiking pants & a tshirt, & skipped the jacket.

10/17/2011 10:51:04 AM

That's what I worry about tonight.

Its supposed to be like 85 today and cold as fuck tonight.

10/17/2011 10:56:52 AM