North Carolina State Fairgrounds

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Reviews of North Carolina State Fairgrounds

4.2
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
166
5 - Excellent 46%
4 - Good
123
4 - Good 34%
3 - Okay
49
3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
3
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 4%

1/5 - Terrible

Verified traveler

Traffic was horrendous

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Go when the gate opens. Get tickets on line on your phone. Leave by 3pm. Crowds were so packed literally (not kidding here) you just stand. No one was moving down the main walkway it was so crowded. It was completely unsafe situation for children, or if someone passed out, etc. It became a dangerous situation to be in a crowd so tightly packed that we left early and will not go back unless the Fair administrators figure out a way to maintain crowd control.

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J.C. Raulston Arboretum

Explore the great outdoors at J.C. Raulston Arboretum, a lovely green space in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

J.C. Raulston Arboretum
This was an interesting trail I found today. I parked at PNC arena then followed a pathway that went under Edwards Mill rd. And route 40. The first mile is nothing special. It's a very wide Greenway with a ton of manholes. But it leads you to a smaller trail that borders the Schenck forest and turns into loblolly trail in Umstead! This area was very pretty and followed what I believe was Reedy Creek. The best part is I walked 4 miles total and only saw 3 other people!

Lenovo Center

Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Lenovo Center
North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University

Explore the campus of North Carolina State University, a top college in Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

North Carolina State University

J.S. Dorton Arena

Catch an event at J.S. Dorton Arena during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

J.S. Dorton Arena

Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex

Catch an event at Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex during your trip to Raleigh. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. Horse Complex

Carter-Finley Stadium

Catch an event at Carter-Finley Stadium during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Carter-Finley Stadium

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