That dream will soon be a reality, as the Triangle’s newest food hall will open at the NC State Fairgrounds next year. The Midway Event Center is slated to open before the 2026 State Fair ...

The Midway Event Center, a two-tiered food hall, will replace the 70-year-old Lunch Stand building by the Orville Terminus of the State Fair Flyer chairlift, close to the waterfall and Dorton Arena.