NC State Fair - Open Barrel Race

Schedule

Sun Oct 18 2026 at 09:00 am to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Governor James B Hunt Jr Horse Complex | Raleigh, NC

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FREE to the public!
-PeeWee
-Youth
-Adult
-Masters
-Open
Exhibitions start at 12noon & Race will start at 2pm!
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Governor James B Hunt Jr Horse Complex, 801 Youth Center Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606, United States

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