The State fair is ending this week and here's something you should know!🎇🎪🎡 Did you know that the fair was founded by farmers with an original entry fee of twenty-five cents? And now it remains the biggest stage for an industry worth $117 billion dollars. “The fair has since survived the Civil War, two world wars, a pandemic, and two moves. It settled on its current grounds off Blue Ridge Road in 1928 and now covers 344 acres.” Suffice to say we’ve come a long way since the state fair originated. Learn more about the fair and why it matters on our blog here! 😁🎃🐄: https://www.ncapfoundation.org/post/173-years-of-showcasing-nc-agriculture-the-nc-state-fair #NCAg #NCAgriculture #NCFarmers #FarmLife #Agriculture #AgricultureEducation #AgEducation #SupportNCFarmers #NCStateFair #NorthCarolinaStateFair #StateFair #NCStateFair2026