Officials want a stronger turnout than last year when more than 824,000 people attended, which is the lowest attendance since 2008.
The fair runs through Oct. 23.
If you’re planning on going, there is a wide array of new food available this year, including Pepsi-glazed mini donuts and chicken-bacon-ranch waffle sticks.
Check out the variety of food in the slideshow below.
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Rattlesnake Corn Dog Rattlesnake Corn Dog
Pioneer Wagon
Sweet Potato Country Ham Biscuit Sweet Potato
Country Ham Biscuit
Somethin' Good (Ezzell's)
Salmon Pops Salmon Pops
Oak City Fish and Chips
Fall in a cup Fall In A Cup
Green Apple Loaded Slushie
Moose Joose Slushie
Dill pickle pizza Dill Pickle Pizza
Rudy's
Mini-Blueberry Pie Mini-Blueberry Pie
Original Mineapple Pie
Deep Fried NC Country Ham with Bourbon Peach Jam Deep Fried NC Country Ham with Bourbon Peach Jam
Ragin' Cajun
Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
La Farm Bakery
Oreo Crumble Cookie Dough on a Stick Oreo Crumble Cookie Dough on a Stick
Kora's Cookie Dough
(Emma's Cookie Kitchen)
Sassy's Soup of the Day Sassy's Soup of the Day
Sassy's Sweet Potatoes
