Since we're in the middle of the North Carolina State Fair (October 11-21), we're featuring it for our NC Icon this week -- along with Pepsi and sweet potatoes. The NC State Fair is number 63 on Our State magazine's 100 North Carolina Icons list. Pepsi and sweet potatoes come in at numbers 21 and 95. The State Fair is held in Raleigh every October, and you can be sure to find North Carolina favorites like Pepsi and sweet Potatoes there. Continue Reading NC Icons: NC State Fair, Pepsi, and Sweet Potatoes