Holshouser Building at North Carolina State Fairgrounds

The Gov. James E. Holshouser Building is one of the rental halls at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds on Trinity Road in Raleigh. It was put up to serve the fairgrounds and now takes bookings year round. Festivals, small conferences, trade shows, meetings and social events all fit inside it.

The floor covers 13,600 square feet and seats about 1,200 people in conference style. It is a working exhibition hall, so it suits events that want room to spread out. The building is mechanically heated, though it has no air conditioning.

What to know

• An enclosed covered porch is among the listed amenities.
• Renters get a discounted rate for access days outside the event.
• Site copy gives a 1971 build date and a 1975 completion.
• A renovation in 1997 updated the building.
• Booking goes through the State Fairgrounds event pages.