15–25 Oct 2026 · Raleigh, US
N.C. State Fair
The largest annual event in the state, the N.C. State Fair draws one million visitors through the gates each October. Eleven days of high-flying rides, deep-fried foods, live music, stunt shows and other entertainment (including nightly fireworks) has been a can't-miss event for generations of families—the 2025 version of the N.C. State Fair marks the 157th year of the event!
Last updated
- Dates
- 15–25 Oct 2026
- Location
- Raleigh, US
- Frequency
- Annual
- Audience
- Consumer
- Duration
- 11 days
- Scale
- International
- Exhibitors
- 164Estimate
- Visitors
- 1,000,000Fact
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
About N.C. State Fair
N.C. State Fair is an international trade show for the Media & Entertainment industry, held in Raleigh, United States. The 2026 edition runs 15–25 Oct 2026 at NC North Carolina State Fairgrounds. It brings together an estimated 164 exhibitors and 1,000,000 visitors (organizer-confirmed). Event Scout has indexed 162 exhibiting companies for the event so far.
Known editions
- 2026Upcoming15–25 Oct 2026
- 202412 Sep 2024
Venue
1025 Blue Ridge Rd., 27607 Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Who exhibits at N.C. State Fair
We've captured 162 exhibitors for N.C. State Fair (roster as of 2026). They span 8 countries, 44% of them based outside the United States.
Where exhibitors are based
Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.
- United States56%·10
- Germany11%·2
- Belgium6%·1
- Canada6%·1
- United Kingdom6%·1
Based on 18 exhibitors with a known head-office country.
What exhibitors do
The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.
- Software It31%·5
- Food Beverage25%·4
- Services25%·4
- Machinery Manufacturing19%·3
- Logistics Transport13%·2
Based on 16 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.
Exclusivity
Highly exclusive — the great majority of exhibitors are found here and nowhere else in our data.
Cross-referenced against 162 exhibitors in our event graph.
International reach
Regionally international — neighbouring countries alongside a strong home base.
Exhibitor calibre
listed companies
1,000+ employees
Of 2 exhibitors whose company size we know.
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
N.C. State Fair 2026 exhibitor list
The N.C. State Fair exhibitor list currently counts 160+ indexed companies. They span industries including retail, software-it,services and logistics-transport. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.
- 1
1-800-FlowersJericho, US
- A
AllTrails.comSan Francisco, US
- D
Department of TransportationLockSE Washington, SI
- H
HISTORYDE
- F
Furniture.comAtlanta, US
- ATM Holdings
- Entertainment Coupons
- SPORTS.COM
- Restaurants.com
- Shopping.io
- Things to do
- Bakery.com
- north
- Windows Catering
- Mediterranean.com
- Photographers, Photography, Photographic Information
- APEX Audio
- Sporting Goods
- Visual Arts
- Places to Stay
- Seafood City Supermarket
- Blank Hoodies, T
- Raleigh
- Family Fun Entertainment
+ 137 more exhibitors
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