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The first North Carolina State Fair, held on 16 acres near New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, lasted four days. In the early years, foods were mostly preserves, pies, cakes, and

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The first North Carolina State Fair, held on 16 acres near New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, lasted four days. In the early years, foods were mostly preserves, pies, cakes, and

The first North Carolina State Fair, held on 16 acres near New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, lasted four days. In the early years, foods were mostly preserves, pies, cakes, and smoked meats, entered for exhibitions rather than as concessions.

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The first North Carolina State Fair, held on 16 acres near New Bern Avenue in Raleigh, lasted four days. In the early years, foods were mostly preserves, pies, cakes, and smoked meats, entered for exhibitions rather than as concessions.

This story was published on Sep 28, 2025

Tess Allen

Tess Allen is an assistant editor at Our State.