Anyone else going, or working out there? I know some people who are working at the fair, so I will probably buy something from their stand.

I can't wait for the Tractor Pull and Demolition Derby!

10/6/2012 1:26:40 PM

10/6/2012 1:28:55 PM

I just hope I can talk the girl who is going with me to go to the tractor pull. I told her we can eat while watching that and then go to the pig races. Hopefully some more guys come too.

[Edited on October 6, 2012 at 1:31 PM. Reason : .]

10/6/2012 1:31:06 PM

ride tickets online are like half off

10/6/2012 1:44:36 PM

My wife and I sell cupcakes in the Scott building. Come support two Wolfpack alumni!
Bluebird Cupcakes

10/6/2012 1:45:26 PM

^I had some of your cupcakes last year. A+++++ WOULD EAT AGAIN!

10/6/2012 2:15:46 PM

I'll be going at some point, not sure when yet, but already have the tickets for my group.

10/6/2012 2:42:03 PM

Food Lion Hunger Relief Day
Thursday, Oct. 18

Fairgoers can bring four cans of Food Lion brand food to the N.C. State Fair on Thursday, Oct. 18, to exchange for one free admission ticket.

10/6/2012 3:59:52 PM

Just like last year should be assembling a streaming audio feed of Public Safety at the Fair.
Will let everyone know when it is up and running

10/6/2012 4:54:14 PM

If I'm ever so poor that I have to wait for "get into the fair for 4 cans of creamed corn day" I'll kill myself.

10/6/2012 4:55:29 PM

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"Hopefully some more guys come too"

10/6/2012 5:29:29 PM

We have tickets. I think we're going on the Saturday the 20th.

10/6/2012 6:44:23 PM

^^I want to see the tractor pull. Talking 2, or 3 girls into doing that for about 3 hours could be tough with no other men there, but yeah I won't complain if I'm there alone with some of the cute girls from my team.

10/7/2012 1:42:42 AM

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"Bluebird Cupcakes"

If I go it will be for this

10/7/2012 2:18:36 AM

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"My wife and I sell cupcakes in the Scott building. Come support two Wolfpack alumni! Bluebird Cupcakes"

How much do they cost?

10/7/2012 2:26:11 AM

Going on the 21st.

10/7/2012 9:54:44 AM

^The championship round of the demolition derby should be good.

10/7/2012 12:33:03 PM

they are $3 a piece Big4Country this year's flavors will include
Carmel Apple Spice, Pumpkin Spice, S'mores, Vanilla, Red Velvet, Key Lime, Triple Chocolate, and probably two more still waiting on word from the boss, aka the wife.

10/8/2012 8:45:51 AM

I'm so excited

We're going on the 20th. I was sad to see the tractor pull is the first weekend I've never been to the demolition derby before. Is it worth the ticket price?

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"If I'm ever so poor that I have to wait for "get into the fair for 4 cans of creamed corn day" I'll kill myself. "

We went one year on that day not realizing it was Can Day. It was an interesting crowd that day...

[Edited on October 8, 2012 at 8:50 AM. Reason : a]

10/8/2012 8:47:09 AM

Note to self: Bluebird Cupcakes...S'more flavored...mmmmm...

10/8/2012 8:53:21 AM

im going ... cant wait.

dale, do you guys have any gluten free cupcakes?

10/8/2012 9:52:05 AM

not currently gunzz but we are working on it

10/8/2012 10:00:19 AM

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"do you guys have any gluten free cupcakes?"

You are allergic to protein. Do tell us more about how this is possible.

10/8/2012 10:09:40 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten#Adverse_reactions

10/8/2012 10:11:52 AM

Yes a new allergy has emerged in the last 20 years.

People are idiots.

10/8/2012 10:15:05 AM

im not allergic to gluten
but my friend is. things with wheat gluten in it makes her very sick.

[Edited on October 8, 2012 at 11:27 AM. Reason : thanks for the response, dale]

10/8/2012 11:27:30 AM

I'm going to wait until "Can Day" to go!

10/8/2012 11:29:17 AM

the gluten-free craze has made it really hard to find gluten (essential for bread baking and a "delicious" vegetarian meat substitute) in normal grocery stores. they replaced all the baking shelf space with GF mixes and useless crap like that. grr!



I wish i could go to the fair. I would look at the garden exhibits and the village of yesteryear, and get a roasted corn and a caramel apple and ride the ferris wheel and view the poultry exhibits and 4h and baking/sewing contests. and maybe see the pigs race.

10/8/2012 11:32:48 AM

I'll be there Monday night and all day Tuesday for the draft horse show at the horse complex.

10/8/2012 11:45:02 AM

This year will be the year I finally see a damn pig race. Every year we always get there too late and there's no space to actually see the race How early do you figure you have to show up to get a seat in the stands? 30 minutes?

10/8/2012 11:46:20 AM

Got my tix

I never go to the Scott Building....maybe I will try it out this year

10/8/2012 12:40:54 PM

going on saturday. pretty sure it may induce diabetic shock.

10/8/2012 12:51:36 PM

come on by Diva I'll be across from the Vet students booth and the loud ladies selling steam mops.

10/8/2012 1:05:17 PM

pretty sure i have to be there every day except like monday and tuesday

10/8/2012 3:16:40 PM

i dont think ill be able to go

im gonna miss the apple fritters this year

10/8/2012 3:18:06 PM

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"This year will be the year I finally see a damn pig race. Every year we always get there too late and there's no space to actually see the race How early do you figure you have to show up to get a seat in the stands? 30 minutes?"

Try to get the pig races like 45 minutes early for a good seat...Bring something to do..it can be a long (sometimes hot wait)

I am so excited..the fair is my absolute favorite part of the year!! and its always right near my birthday!! I am going to try out the deep fried girl scout cookie... and of course I always need Al's french fries covered in vinegar! I am SO ready

10/8/2012 4:06:59 PM

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"We're going on the 20th. I was sad to see the tractor pull is the first weekend I've never been to the demolition derby before. Is it worth the ticket price?"

The Demolition Derby is the best part of the fair by far. It is well worth the $9 price. It will take about an hour and a half. There are a lot of things at the fair that cost $9 that don't last that long. Sunday is the best day to go though since it is the championship round for 4 cylinder, V6, and V8. They put more cars in the rink on Sunday too. Saturday should be interesting, but it is just heats where the top 2 cars advance to Sunday for the final. They'll probably only have 8, or 10 cars in the rink instead of 17 like on Sunday.

10/8/2012 8:26:14 PM

Did you managed to talk your supposed harem into attending, you fucking creep?

10/8/2012 8:28:25 PM

I miss the N.C. State Fair...oh well, I guess this will have to do...

10/8/2012 8:32:25 PM

^What is that?

10/8/2012 8:53:51 PM

Texas State Fair

10/8/2012 8:55:10 PM

So how long do the pig races take? It says they start at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Does it take a half hour, hour, hour and a half?

10/8/2012 9:02:59 PM

I still haven't been to one of these. So lame

10/8/2012 10:42:02 PM

you really think a pig race would last an hour and a half

10/8/2012 10:44:46 PM

You mean they aren't driving little piggy cars?

10/8/2012 11:22:01 PM

they run somewhere around a 10k. should take about an hour.

10/8/2012 11:23:02 PM

So what are the gimmicky foods this year? Anything new? Every year it seems someone has the low-down on some wacky new fried thing.

10/8/2012 11:42:06 PM

I've some people tweet about a fried cinnamon roll and bacon.

10/8/2012 11:52:32 PM

you can check out the deep fried blog they review a lot of the new foods and were great about helping get the word out with our cupcakes the first year we were there.

10/9/2012 12:56:38 AM

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"The Demolition Derby is the best part of the fair by far. It is well worth the $9 price. It will take about an hour and a half. There are a lot of things at the fair that cost $9 that don't last that long. Sunday is the best day to go though since it is the championship round for 4 cylinder, V6, and V8. They put more cars in the rink on Sunday too. Saturday should be interesting, but it is just heats where the top 2 cars advance to Sunday for the final. They'll probably only have 8, or 10 cars in the rink instead of 17 like on Sunday."

Aww Sunday I already have other plans but good to know it's worth checking out even on Saturday. Now if the ACC would just announce when the damn Maryland game starts that Saturday

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"Try to get the pig races like 45 minutes early for a good seat...Bring something to do..it can be a long (sometimes hot wait)"

Thanks! I'll be sure to have my battery charged and some fried food in tow

10/9/2012 8:44:21 AM