Overview

The new Midway Event Center will be a two-story food hall and event center located in the heart of the NC State Fairgrounds. With eight permanent food stalls and four vendors stalls, there will be a variety of indoor and outdoor dining areas, a full bar, and dedicated event spaces to serve the community year-round.

Size

30,000 SF

Year

2026

Internal Team

  • Emily Barry
  • Laura Beesmer
  • Jessica Bossiere
  • Kristen M. Hess
  • Siler Ransmeier
  • Sarah Waldron

Consultants

Camacho USA

Dewberry

Lynch Mykins

Prospect Landscape Architecture

Salas O’Brien

“It’s going to be a beautiful building that people will have the opportunity to come and enjoy every day.”

– Kent Yelverton, Fair Director