Do you plan on attending this year's North Carolina State Fair?  If so, you can buy tickets now and save.

Advance tickets are now on sale and according to Brian Long with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, buying tickets early can help the whole family enjoy the Fair and not worry so much about their wallets.

"Advance sales are a great way to save money on gate admission and also save some money on ride tickets. And if you like to ride rides, taking advantage of these discounted advance sales is really a good thing to do."

Advance sales discounts gate admission by two dollars and a sheet of ride tickets by eight dollars.  For more information about sales, as well as this year's concert lineup, visit the website NCStateFair.org.