NC State Fair pickup guide

Where to pick up

• Any staffed tent at Gates 1, 8, 9 or 10. Gate 10 is our main tent, by the accessible parking off Trinity Road.
• Gate 7 has no staff.

See our rental tent map or the official N.C. State Fair grounds map.

When

• Come any time the Fair is open. Guests are helped in the order they arrive, based on what is free.
• The rental is for the whole Fair day.

What to bring

• A driver's license or federal ID. A passport or military ID works. It does not need to show an address.
• We keep your ID until the equipment is back. This website never asks for ID photos or ID numbers.

Returning it

• Due 30 minutes before the Fair closes that day. Weather can change closing times.
• Bring it back to the gate you rented from. If you cannot get back there, ask our staff. They may approve another gate and arrange to get your ID back to you. That can take some time.
• Staff note any damage when the equipment comes back.

Riding safely

• One person per scooter.
• No standing on the back.
• Keep away from stairs.
• Tell our staff about a hazard or a problem with the scooter.
• The scooter leaves the Fair only with a staff escort.
• Our staff cannot lift or transfer guests.

Questions

Call the rental desk at (919) 533-8846. For 2027, sign up for first notice on the State Fair page.