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 ...

The new food hall will house eight permanent food vendors on the first floor and an event space on the second. Vendors are ...

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.

The food is a big attraction each year a the N.C. State Fair, but before vendors can start serving up deep fried treats they have to undergo inspections. A team of 40 inspectors began on Monday ...