American Idol finalist and UNC-Chapel Hill alum Anoop Desai is among the musical guests for the 2009 N.C. State Fair. Desai is set to perform on Oct. 22, and it is only $5 to get in, so go support your favorite American Idol and former Clef Hanger this year at the N.C. State Fair! All musical performances will be at 7:30 p.m. in Dorton Arena.
Other musical guests this year include:

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- Oct. 15: Jason Michael Carroll ($5)
- Oct. 16: Third Day ($15)
- Oct. 17: Kelly Pickler ($10)
- Oct. 18: Nat and Ale Wolff ($10)
- Oct. 19: Jamey Johnson ($5)
- Oct. 20: The Temptations featuring Dennis Edwards ($10)
- Oct. 21: Julianne Hough ($5)
- Oct. 22: Anoop Desai ($5)
- Oct. 23: Jeremy Camp with Tenth Avenue North ($10)
- Oct. 24: Blake Shelton ($10)
- Oct. 25: Eric Church ($10)
In case this is your first time, the State Fair is located in Raleigh and runs from Oct. 15-Oct. 25. You can get maps and directions as well as transportation and parking info at the N.C. State Fair website http://www.ncstatefair.org/2009/.