N.C. State Fair Hosts Labor Day Weekend Drive-Thru Amid Canceled Event
By Jason Hall
September 3, 2020
There's good news for Raleigh residents craving fair favorites this Labor Day weekend.
The North Carolina State Fair will be hosting Drive-Thru Fair Foods Days Friday through Monday as an alternative to this year's canceled state fair, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture announced Thursday. Residents can purchase food between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Only cash will be accepted. Items sold at the drive-thru include the following:
- Smoked Turkey Legs: $13
- Roasted Corn: $5
- Hand-Dipped Corn Dogs: $5
- Hand-Cut French Fries: $4
- Nathan's All-Beef Hot Dogs w/toppings: $4
- Gyros (Lamb/Beef): $10
- Chicken Pita: $10
- Greek Salad: $8 (add meat for an additional $4)
- Shish-K-Bobs (Pork): $8
- K-Bob Pita (Pork): $10
- Cotton Candy: $5
- Candy Apples (Red): $5
- Funnel Cake: $6
- Deep Fried Snickers: $5
- Deep Fried Oreos: $5
- Tropical Delights Frozen Fruit Smoothies(Strawberry/Pina Colada/Peach) Cup: $5 or Pineapple: $10
- Tropical Delights Dole Whip (Pineapple/Raspberry/Swirl) Cup: $5 or Float: $7
- Gourmet Edible Cookie Dough(Chocolate Chip or Cake Batter) Cup: $5 or Quart: $15
- Fresh-Squeezed Lemonade: $4
- Botled Water: $2
- Coke Products Small: $3 or Large: $5
The 2020 North Carolina State Fair was canceled in July due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. State Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said the department surveyed fair-goers from prior years to see if they planned on attending this year's event during the pandemic, with only a third surveyed saying they'd attend.
“The State Fair is a tradition we all look forward to each year. It’s a vital economic engine for local non-profits, community groups, small businesses and individuals. It’s a time for family and friends to come together to celebrate everything that makes North Carolina such a great place to live. We waited as long as we could, hoping the numbers would take a turn and we’d be able to continue with our planning, but each day brought more challenges than solutions," Troxler said during a press conference in July via WRAL.com.
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