NC State Fair - Hunger Relief Day
- When: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 9:00 am - 11:00 pmThis repeat is an exception to the normal repeat pattern
- Location: 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
- Cost: 6 items of food to donate or from $5 per child and $10 for 13-64yrs. Gate Prices are $13 for 13-64yrs and $7 per child. Children 5 and under are free.
The largest annual event in the state, the N.C. State Fair draws one million visitors through the gates each Oct., marking what many consider to be the unofficial beginning of the fall season.
Hunger Relief Day began at the N.C. State Fair in 1993 and since then, fairgoers have donated over 6 million pounds of food to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina and its partners. It has become one of the largest one-day canned-food drives in the state.
Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24. Fairgoers can bring six items of food to donate to get free admission to the fair on that day.
This year all the food raised during Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day will be sent to western North Carolina to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
The following products are in highest demand in the immediate aftermath of a storm when families often do not have regular access to power and cooking fuel. We strongly suggest bringing these products as they are the most helpful right now.
Peanut butter and jams (larger plastic jars)
Chicken, tuna, or salmon (in pouches or pop-top cans)
Ravioli and other ready-to-heat meals (in pop-top cans)
Crackers (boxes or sealed containers)
Dried or canned fruit (sealed containers or pop-top cans)
Granola or protein bars (boxes with individually-wrapped contents)
- Website: www.ncagr.gov
- Contact Phone: 919-821-7400
- Contact Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Category: Family Fun
You can also sign up for a volunteer shift and help collect food at one of the gates. This also allows you free admission to the fair that day. See website for available shifts. Please note there is no admittance to the N.C. State Fair after 9:45pm.
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