My 2009 NC State Fair Review
This week has been a little chilly in Raleigh, with temperatures hovering in the 50s during the day… so, most NC State Fair-goers were bundled up on an overcast Sunday (though I saw a few people wearing shorts). We decided to spend the $10 to park close near gate 9, which was a good decision because my legs were tired after 4+ hours.
Some of the highlights at this year’s fair:
- Pig lickers (chocolate dipped in bacon) — They mostly taste just like chewy chocolate with a hint of salt.
- The Barrel Monster (near the gardens/flowers) — This is surprisingly nearly identical to the famous Barrel Monster of Hillsborough Street.
- Rubik’s Cube Cake — It’s in the back behind some of the more elaborate cakes.
- 211 lbs. watermelon — I don’t remember seeing these last year, but the pumpkins were a little disappointing so this drew my attention.
- The food. — I had: a ham biscuit, hot chocolate (it was Swiss Miss…), BBQ plate with potatoes and apples, apple cider, fried cookie dough, and roasted corn. They were out of fried mac & cheese all day in the only two places we found that had it. We took home some fudge.
It started to rain a little heavier at about 2pm when were making our way back to the car. It was also noticeably more crowded, so I’d recommend our strategy of going on Sunday morning. We did a couple rides: a Ferris wheel and the “Super Shot” (a free fall tower).
I put my complete set of fair photos on Flickr.
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