Staff Writer
Concerts
Thursday,
October 17: Alternative rock band Sister Hazel will perform on the Fair’s
opening day. Cost $5.
Friday,
October 18: Christian rock band Building 429 will perform with Christian
singer-songwriter Francesca Battistelli.
Cost $10.
Saturday,
October 19: “Sunny and 75” singer Joe Nichols will perform the first Saturday
of the Fair. Cost $10.
Sunday,
October 20: Country duo Florida Georgia Line’s concert is now sold out of
tickets.
Monday,
October 21 and Tuesday October 22: North Carolina native Scotty McCreery will
be performing two nights at the 2013 N.C. State Fair. Cost $25.
Wednesday,
October 23: Bluegrass music group Dailey and Vincent. Cost $5.
Thursday,
October 24: Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute band will perform
on the last Thursday of the Fair. Cost
$5.
Friday,
October 25: Christian rock band MercyMe.
Cost $15.
Saturday,
October 26: “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight” singer Randy Houser will perform the last
Saturday of the Fair. Cost $10.
Sunday,
October 27: The Eli Young Band will end the 2013 N.C. State Fair’s
concerts. Cost $15.
*Fair
Admission is NOT included in the ticket price, you must buy a Fair ticket in
order to enter Dorton Arena. Dorton
Arena’s doors will open at 6:30 p.m.; all concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Rides
Out
of the 100 rides available at the State Fair, the 2013 N.C. State Fair will
feature two new rides: Gold Rush Express
and Rampage. The description of the new
rides have not been released to the public. The State Fair rides are divided among three
categories: Spectacular (thrill-seeking), Adult, and Kiddie rides.
Fireworks
The
tradition of the N.C. State Fair fireworks will be displayed at 9:45 p.m. every
night of the Fair’s operation.
