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The 2006 North Carolina State Fair

October 24, 2006 | Switch to full images

The State Fair in Raleigh for 2006 was just as any other year, except more deep fried stuff. 785,956 fair goers had their senses fed at this years version. Next year they will be deep frying the ferris wheel so be sure to check that out!

Aerial of the Midway from the main Ferris Wheel at the 2006 North Carolina State Fair.
The Ferris Wheel.
The reflection of the Ferris Wheel.
Sun peeks through trees at the mill.
Grinding out some hush puppies.
The NC State Fair Apple Cider booth...it seems prices went up this year.
A mini island.
Detailed pumpkin carvings.
Colorful Candy Apple booth.
Crowds of people at the North Carolina State Fair.
Crowds of stuffed animals at the North Carolina State Fair.
People enjoying snow cones in front of Dorton Arena.
More prizes that you will have to carry for hours if you win.
People walk the fairgrounds searching for a place to sit down.
Lots of rides at the fair.
It seemed there were three ferris wheels this year.
Riders visit an Apache(?) military helicopter.
Rides galor at the 2006 NC State Fair.
It was not hard to find nemo.
A shoeless girl and a guy.
Swings are fun.
More swing riders.
Another shoeless female.
The big ferris wheel from below.
The Raleigh State Fair Skyline!
Sun beginning to get low at the fair.
Dorton Arena.
Don't mess with her!
A giant ostrich head surveys the land.
Dusk falls on NC State Fair goers.
Sunset at the North Carolina State Fair.
In all fairness.
Spinning ferris wheel.
Night time ferris wheel reflection.
It's daytime again.
The end.