Aesthetic: Beautiful, clean state fair with the best people watching ever!…read more My Favorites: The sweet animals like the big pigs, cows, and baby chicks! Experience: We had the best day at the state fair! I hadn't been to one since I was young in different states, but it had so much to offer, we were thrilled. I didn't expect the live music and beautiful country aesthetic. We started out walking around the mill area and the waterfront, and tried a frozen and hot apple cider and both were delicious. Then we walked and saw a ton of livestock and beautiful award winning gardens. We sampled crazy foods along the way that I've added in my pics from fried watermelon to pork belly churros. We ran around taking tons of pics of the rides and people watched until the sun went down and the fireworks began. Our hotel was in walking distance, and we were exhausted after walking for about 8 hours that day. I surprisingly didn't even gain weight from all the naughty food since we walked it all off. I can't wait to go back in the future, the NC state fair is the best!

We absolutely enjoy the fair!…read more Going to the fair is easy- buy your tickets online- it's free to park. We parked in the field on Edwards Mill- buses came every 5 minutes- very comfortable! Friendly drivers. We got dropped at the gate- then enjoyed ourselves- We didn't ride any rides - way too expensive (giant slide $7) unbelievable. The food was so pricey- one sausage $18 - lol - eat before you come (and bring snacks) Seeing all the shows and all the vendors- so much fun!

I went here with my wife, sister-in-law, niece and nephew the weekend after Christmas. The staff…read moreat all the different activity locations were friendly and accommodating. I had a good conversation with Gary at the carousel. I felt $17 for all persons 2-64 years old was more on the expensive side if you have multiple kids but there were plenty of things for the kids to do. The kids said they enjoyed seeing the lights on the train and wagon rides and seeing their smiles is priceless. I definitely recommend checking the weather an hour or two before heading out so you're adequately prepared. Today it was mid to upper 60's in the afternoon but dropped to the low 40's tonight with 10mph winds. It was quite chilly and fortunately I had brought my coat, gloves, and hand warmers. Because of the weather two hours was plenty of time but next time I would prepare to stay 3-4 hours and truly get my money's worth!

Festival of Lights- my four year olds love this holiday event. I think the price is comparable to…read moreother holiday sites in the area in terms of what you get with activities. The lights to me are very well done and plentiful! Activities like the carousel and train may cater more to preschool/elementary school age but my 12 and 17 year old niece join us yearly without complaint!

the people working are incredibly rude. I am waiting on my license to come in so I tried to use my…read moretemporary license to get in and the lady in the front says I can't use my temporary so I pull out my old license and then she says "oh I can't take it because it's expired" like what?? I already paid for this event how am I going to get in if I can't use my temporary id nor my old id not to mention the lady was incredibly rude about it! seems like she loved taking out her frustration on all the people coming into the event not just me.

The bathroom situation is the worst iv'e ever been in. Midtown seems very underprepared with the…read moreamount of traction they get. I waited in the line for the bathrooms for an hour and the next time I had to go I tried the portapotties because the line was shorter... still waited 30 minutes... and there was no toilet paper. Ladies had to "drip and dry" because no one comes to maintain them. Next is the lines for drinks: They are about as long as the bathroom lines. You might as well get 2 drinks for yourself and hop back in line to get 2 more and you would finish the 2 you previously got while waiting. The music and atmosphere is fun overall but when you add drinks into the mix.. people got to go. We spend more time in lines than actually enjoying the music with our friends. Overall, midtown needs to add more bathrooms and porta potties overall.. it would be more enjoyable for everyone.

Cute farmers market in the heart of North Hills on Saturdays (check online and with their vendors…read morefor their official schedule) from 10-12 with some really nice local vendors including Mama's Salsa- my favorite!!! This time I bought a jar of her avocado-lime but need to come back for her Chipotle! There was fresh seafood and meats, jams and other jarred foods, clothing and scarves, fresh produce, salsa and chips and MORE. I am so happy I discovered this gem and can't wait to come back for more salsa and to support some more local vendors in the future. Shop local! Pro tip: if you buy a jar of salsa (or 3), don't hesitate to get a bag of her fresh homemade tortilla chips, too. They're the perfect pair and honestly, chips from the grocery store aren't nearly as good.. I wish she sold them in bulk!

Highly recommend coming here on a weekday or even a Sunday morning. It's a great experience…read moreconnecting with local farmers, trying produce that is fresh, and supporting farmers across NC. Everyone is extremely kind, and it has a farmers market feel, open and spacious with multiple vendors. A great way to spend a Sunday with a loved one, grab fresh coffee which they offer, fresh flowers, fresh baked goods and can even grab lunch there. Excellent experience!

This place is wonderful! The owners have provided a great selection of bottles and gifts. They have…read moreboth useful and fun items for home bars and gifting. The space is also so cozy. The seating and decor make it easy to stay for a while to sip on one of the wines. They have both bar service and a cool self service machine. We were fortunate to stop by when they had a live jazz musician playing!! I would definitely recommend this wine bar.

Perfect little spot only a few steps off Main Street. A wide variety of nice wine to sample, get a…read moreglass, or purchase a bottle to take home. Super friendly staff, noticing we were new patrons and showing us around their shop! Bonus: they had a live jazz artist who was starting right after we got our glasses so we could relax and enjoy wine with live music. Such an enjoyable spot to sip wine, grab a snack and chill.