FLETCHER ― Heat and rain did little to dampen the fun at the 2026 NC Mountain State Fair, which wrapped up its 10-day run on Sunday, Sept. 20.
The fair drew crowds that, while slightly smaller than last year’s, beat 2024 attendance and were on par with typical numbers.
The 2026 total of 153,260 was 7,800 fewer than last year, when more than 161,000 people bought fair tickets, but almost 4,000 more than attended in 2024…