Welcome to the 2026 North Carolina State Fair On-line entry site.
Online Entries are required for all livestock exhibitors entering the 2026 NC State Fair. Online entries will close at midnight September 15th.
Each household will receive a wristband for each exhibitor and two additional. Also, 2 parking passes per household. Additional wristbands are available for purchase if needed.
Junior Exhibitors will select T shirt size when entering Showmanship.
Stalling and Pen request will be made at the time of entering. Complete the field labeled Stall/Pen Request. Please create a group name/code word to enter if you request to be stalled with a large group of exhibitors.
Dairy Cattle HPAI Testing Requirements - Negative Influenza A test results within 7 days of sample collection from a National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) lab must be presented to NCDA&CS staff prior to entry of any lactating dairy cattle at the NC State Fair. The date of sample collection must be no more that 7 days prior to arrival at the Fair. Full announcement can be found at www.ncstatefair.org