RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation's Rail Division announced today that NC By Train, the state's passenger rail service, will make special stops at this year's N.C. State Fair and Lexington Barbecue Festival.
The N.C. State Fair runs Oct. 17 – 27. Starting Oct. 18, NC By Train will make four stops at the fairgrounds in Raleigh at 10:05 a.m., 1:46 p.m., 3:33 p.m. and 5:48 p.m.
The 40th Annual Lexington Barbecue Festival is Oct. 26. NC By Train will make eight stops, unloading and boarding passengers at the Lexington Hospitality Center, which is at 29 North Railroad St., one block from the festival.
To get to the festival, passengers can depart from Charlotte, Kannapolis, Salisbury, High Point, Greensboro, Burlington, Durham, Cary and Raleigh. The trains will stop in Lexington at the following times:
From Raleigh toward Charlotte:
- 8:37 a.m.
- 12:16 p.m.
- 3:16 p.m.
- 5:44 p.m.
From Charlotte toward Raleigh:
- 7:53 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m.
- 3:25 p.m.
- 6:33 p.m.
NC By Train experienced its highest ridership ever in 2022 and 2023 and ridership in 2024 continues to break records. Tickets are now on sale and seats are limited, so book your tickets today.
Skip the hassle of parking and take the train to a variety of fall events, festivals and sporting events in comfort and convenience. Visit NCByTrain.org for tickets, full schedules and discounts to get to the events and follow NC By Train on social media at Twitter/X and Instagram @NC_By_Train and NC By Train on Facebook and LinkedIn.