Accessibility Guide | NC Agriculture

Parking

Visitors with handicap permits should park in the paved parking lot at the corner of Blue Ridge Road and Trinity Road, near Gate 10 of the Fairgrounds. There are more than 100 parking spaces designated for use by visitors with disabilities in this lot, but a valid handicap permit is required. Visitors can access the Fair through Gates 9 and 10.
When handicap parking spaces at Gate 10 are filled, drivers with valid handicap permits will be directed to overflow handicap parking at Carter Finley Stadium.
Cars occupying spaces in lots designated for visitors with disabilities must display valid handicap permits, stickers or plates at all times.
Buses and vehicles may unload passengers with disabilities in the paved parking lot near Gate 10, but may only park there if the vehicle displays a valid handicap permit and if space is available. The driver of the vehicle should inform a traffic patrol officer of the intention to simply drop off disabled passengers. Gate 1 is also an option for drop-off.

Motor coaches, school and church buses may drop-off and pick-up passengers at our Bus Transit Zone at
Gate 1. Gate 1 is located on Hillsborough Street near the intersection with Blue Ridge Road. Motor coaches will then be directed to parking in Lot 4000, PNC Arena. Church and school buses will park at Carter-Finley Stadium.

There are wheelchair and electric scooter vendors set up near gates 1, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Wheelchairs and electric scooters first come, first serve. In addition to the rental fee for the wheelchairs and electric scooters the vendor will hold collateral such as License or Car Keys to insure timely return of the rental equipment. You cannot make reservation for rental equipment.
Services provided by Mobility Concepts LLC.

Visitors who do not require wheelchairs may also take advantage of tram services.
An inner perimeter tram operates inside the gates of the fairgrounds for a fee. This tram stops at Gate 1, Gate 10, Dorton Arena and Gate 8. Ticket booths for purchasing tram tickets are located at each of these stops inside the fairgrounds. Tram tickets cannot be purchased in advance.
Neither the interior nor exterior tram services are wheelchair accessible.
The tram cost are: $6.00 for seniors 65 yrs and older; $7.00 for 7 yrs - 64 yrs old. Kids 5 years old and under are free with an accompanying adult.

Accessible restrooms are located throughout the fairgrounds.
All buildings are in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act standards.

Join us on Sunday, October 20 for N.C. State Fair accessABILITY Day presented by Bandwidth.

Running from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, visitors can expect the following on accessABILITY Day:

Rides and games will open at 9 a.m. and will operate with no lights or music playing.
Vendors will operate with no lights or music at their booths.
Music stages will only play acoustic sets with light amplification.
The public address system will only be used for lost visitor announcements.

Activities on accessABILITY Day include:

A “Bandwidth Chill Out Zone” will be available to guests in the Graham Building with tables/chairs, low lighting and soft music playing for those who need to take a break from the busy atmosphere outside (9a.m. - 5 p.m.).
Guests can compete in specially designed inclusive and/or adaptive “on the spot” competitions (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.).
Noise cancelling headphones will be available to check out in the “Bandwidth Chill Out Zone” for those who need them (9a.m. - 5 p.m.).

Minimum height requirements for children's rides are 36 inches tall. The Kiddieland Midway area consists of about 25 rides, in addition to about 4 games suitable for young children. Most children's rides cost between 2 and 4 tickets. Games do not accept ride tickets, and are cash only.
Parents can ride on all slides and Merry-Go-Rounds for free when accompanying a paying child who is 40-inches tall or less. The adult must accept guardian responsibility and use good judgment when choosing which of the available rides to allow a young child to ride. There are no minimum height requirements for these particular rides.

There are stroller and child's wagon vendors set up near gates 1, 7, 8, 9 and 10. All strollers and wagons first come, first serve. The vendor will take a deposit of collateral such as a driver's license or car keys to insure the timely return of the rental equipment. You cannot make reservations for rental equipment.
Services provided by Mobility Concepts LLC
Parents can bring their own diaper and lunch bags, wagons, strollers, umbrellas and other personal items to the fair, just be aware that all baggage is subject to being searched at the gate for weapons, glass bottles, alcohol, drugs and other prohibited materials.

Changing tables for children are available in all restrooms.
Universal changing tables are available in the Scott Building and Agri Supply Exposition Center.
Mothers' rooms are available in the Scott and Martin Buildings and the Agri Supply Exposition Center.
Family restrooms are available in the Martin Building and Agri Supply Exposition Center.