ESL theme : NC State Fair

The North Carolina State Fair is an annual fair and agricultural exposition held in Raleigh, and North Carolina, and organized by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The fair has been held at its present site on the western edge of Raleigh since 1928. The 344 acre site includes many notable buildings, including Dorton Arena, a 7,500-seat arena constructed with a unique large suspended roof.
Held for 11 days in mid-October, the fair attracts more than a million people to the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. In 2010, the fair broke an attendance record with 1,091,887.

A view from the Midway with Dorton Arena in the background

There are a lot of exhibits, competitions and entertainment.
It is good for the family.