Rides, demonstrations, food, music. The N.C. State Fair pretty much has it all. It runs from Oct. 15 to Oct. 25.

It's open 8 a.m. to midnight (must have an advance ticket to get in the gate between 10 p.m. and midnight). Rides run from 10 a.m. to midnight.

Bring four cans of food to the fair on Oct. 22 to receive free admission during Food Lion Hunger Relief Day.

Click here for more information about kids entertainment.

And go to www.ncstatefair.org for all the other information you'll need.