Teams prepare for the tobacco stringing competition in Heritage Circle on Oct. 12 at the N.C. State Fair.
Members of the Tarheel Challenge Team present the colors at the opening ceremony on Oct. 12.
Miss North Carolina 2012 and Garner resident Arlie Honeycutt performs the National Anthem at the opening ceremony of the State Fair on Oct. 12.
N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler and his grandson, Jackson, age 3, help cut the ribbon to officially open the 2012 State Fair.
Exhibits like pumpkin carving will take place throughout the duration of the State Fair, which closes on Oct. 21.
Owners clean cattle in preparation for livestock events at the 2012 State Fair.
My, what big sweet potatoes you have! The State Fair boasts some of North Carolina's biggest and best produce.
The 2012 N.C. State Fair runs through Oct. 21. Don't miss the fun.
The 2012 N.C. State Fair runs through Oct. 21. Don't miss the fun.
It’s a bumper crop of fun! As the 143rd N.C. State Fair kicked off last week, Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler was excited to showcase agriculture and great talent.
He rode in on a workhorse drawn carriage along with his family to start off the opening ceremony Oct. 12 in Heritage Circle.
The State Fair has been held since 1853. Although not an annual event, the State Fair has brought out North Carolina citizens in mass on 159 different occasions.
This year, Troxler said he hopes to highlight a field that makes up one fifth of North Carolina’s workforce.
“This is about agriculture and agribusiness,” he said.
Miss North Carolina 2012 and Garner resident Arlie Honeycutt performed the National Anthem during the opening ceremony. She said it was an honor to help recognize the state’s greatness.
“You take for granted how much agriculture there is in North Carolina,” she said.
But, Troxler’s favorite part of the fair is seeing the families have fun together.
“That’s the reward we get every year,” he said. “We’re celebrating heritage. We’re celebrating fun. And we’re celebrating a good growing season.”
Contact Kelly Griffith at kgriffith@heartlandpublications.com or 919-552-5675.
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