The first weekend of this year's N.C. State Fair is in the books! N.C.'s biggest annual event, expected to draw around 1,000,000 visitors in 2016, is happening in Raleigh through Oct. 23. Concerts, carnival games, roller coasters, nightly fireworks and locally-made gifts are just some of the many features at the 149th edition of the N.C. State Fair.

Below we've rounded up 10 of our favorite #visitRaleigh photos from opening weekend at the Fair—don't forget to tag us in your photos on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook so we can share! 

Headed to the Fair and need some ideas on what not to miss? We've pulled together three foods, three rides and three concerts to be excited about. 

A photo posted by Vitul Varshney (@vitulvrshny) on Oct 16, 2016 at 1:37am PDT

A photo posted by Marilyn | Marina (@figandthewasp) on Oct 16, 2016 at 5:56pm PDT

A photo posted by N.C. State Fair (@ncstatefair) on Oct 15, 2016 at 3:46pm PDT

A photo posted by Morgan Thompson (@themorganthompson) on Oct 15, 2016 at 10:41pm PDT

A photo posted by Thomas Shaw (@tcs54_photography_) on Oct 14, 2016 at 2:59pm PDT

A photo posted by Nicole (@avtexadelphia) on Oct 14, 2016 at 6:59pm PDT

A photo posted by Vitul Varshney (@vitulvrshny) on Oct 15, 2016 at 1:49pm PDT

A photo posted by M. Santiago (@santiago2274) on Oct 15, 2016 at 6:41pm PDT

A photo posted by Thomas Shaw (@tcs54_photography_) on Oct 14, 2016 at 8:42pm PDT

A photo posted by N.C. State Fair (@ncstatefair) on Oct 14, 2016 at 12:16pm PDT