Bring your ID
At the State Fair, a driver's license or federal ID (a passport or military ID works). Other events list their ID and collateral rules in the event guide.
N.C. State Fair · October 15 to 25, 2026
Reserve your scooter for the N.C. State Fair.
October 15 to 25, 2026 · Online scooter pickup at Gate 10.
Rather call? 919-533-8846
- $79Online scooter reservation, paid when you book
- $65Walk-up scooter, paid at the tent
- Wheelchairs and strollers are walk-up only
Other events and year-round rentals: see all events
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Raleigh Wide Open · October 2 and 3
Reserve your scooter now.
$79for the whole day,
paid when you book
- Pickup
- Our booth on Fayetteville Street, across from the Marriott
- Times
- Friday from 3:00 pm. Saturday from noon or 4:00 pm
- Return
- By 10:30 pm, 30 minutes before the booth closes. There is a 10-minute grace period. After that the late fee is $10 for each 10 minutes you are late, up to $150.
- Bring
- A driver's license or federal ID (a passport or military ID works). No accepted ID? Pay a $200 card deposit instead. It is charged to your card, and we check returned scooters the next morning and refund any deposit that is due.
- Changes
- No cancellations within 48 hours of pickup. Questions? Call 919-533-8846.
Ten scooters are sold online each day. Walk-ups are always welcome. Wheelchairs are walk-up only.
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NC State Fair · October 15 to 25
Reserve your scooter now.
$79for the whole day,
paid when you book
- Pickup
- Gate 10, our main tent
- Return
- 30 minutes before the fair closes: 10:30 pm, or 11:00 pm on Friday and Saturday. There is a 10-minute grace period. After that the late fee is $10 for each 10 minutes you are late, up to $150.
- Times
- Pickup starts when the Fair gates open: 9:00 am, or noon on opening day, Thursday, October 15. Reservations are held until 4:00 pm.
- Length
- The whole Fair day. The pickup time is when to collect it, not a time limit.
- Held
- Until 4:00 pm. After that the reservation is released and the payment is kept. If you come later and a scooter is free, your payment covers it. A scooter is not guaranteed after 4:00 pm.
- Bring
- A driver's license or federal ID (a passport or military ID works). No accepted ID? Pay a $200 card deposit instead. It is charged to your card, and we check returned scooters the next morning and refund any deposit that is due.
- Changes
- No cancellations within 48 hours of pickup. Before then, call 919-533-8846.
A limited number of scooters are sold online each day. Walk-ups are always welcome. Wheelchairs and strollers are walk-up only.
Choose your date in the booking calendar below.
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If you may already have paid, check your confirmation or contact the rental desk before trying again.
Stuck on 'processing', or not sure your booking went through? Check before you pay again.
Enter the email and phone you booked with. We show the date, pickup time and gate. Nothing else.
State Fair questions
Where do I pick up a reserved scooter?
At Gate 10, our main tent, by the accessible parking off Trinity Road. All online reservations are picked up at Gate 10.
Walk-up tents with staff are at Gates 1, 8, 9 and 10. Gate 7 has no staff.
What do I bring?
A driver's license or federal ID. A passport or military ID works. It does not need to show an address. We keep it until the scooter is back.
No accepted ID? We charge a $200 card deposit instead. This website never asks for ID photos or ID numbers.
How long is the rental?
The whole Fair day. The pickup time you choose is when to collect the scooter. It is not a time limit.
When is it due back?
30 minutes before the Fair closes that day: 10:30 pm, or 11:00 pm on Friday and Saturday (October 16, 17, 23 and 24).
On opening day, Thursday, October 15, pickup starts at noon. Weather can change closing times.
What if I am late to pick up?
Your reservation is held until 4:00 pm. After that it is released and the payment is kept.
If you come later and a scooter is free, your payment covers the rental. A scooter is not guaranteed.
What if I return it late?
There is a 10-minute grace period. After that the late fee is $10 for each started 10 minutes, up to $150. It is separate from any deposit.
Where do I return it?
To the gate you rented from. If you cannot get back there, ask our staff. They may approve another gate and will arrange to get your ID back to you. That can take some time.
What happens to a $200 deposit?
Staff record the return. We review deposits the next morning and refund any deposit that is due.
What about damage?
Staff note any damage when the scooter comes back. Management decides any damage charge.
How do I ride safely?
- One person per scooter.
- No standing on the back.
- Keep away from stairs.
- Tell our staff about a hazard or a problem with the scooter.
- The scooter leaves the Fair only with a staff escort.
- Our staff cannot lift or transfer guests.
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2026 event guide
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Built for big event days
More ground. Less strain.
Our on-site rental setup keeps the process simple. Walk up, choose available equipment, pay at pickup and get moving. At the State Fair you can also reserve a scooter online.
Explore scooter rentals
Three rental categories
Choose what fits your day.
Equipment varies by event and availability. Each service guide explains what to expect before you arrive.
01
Electric scooters
Motorized mobility for covering large fairgrounds and market campuses.
View scooter guide
02
Push wheelchairs
Manual wheelchairs in multiple sizes, with accessories when available.
View wheelchair guide
03
Child transport
Single and double strollers, with CuddleCars at selected events.
View stroller guidePhotos of our own equipment. What is available varies by event and availability.
What you will ride
See the equipment.
These are our own units, photographed in September 2026. What is available varies by event and by the day.
The people at your gate
Meet the crew.
Every rental is handed over by someone on our team, trained on the equipment and the event before opening day. If you need a hand, ask any of us.
Simple by design
Arrive. Choose. Go.
Walk up to a Mobility Concepts location inside the event. Walk-ups are helped in arrival order, based on availability. At the State Fair, reserved scooters are picked up at Gate 10.
Pay online or at the tent
Online scooter reservations are paid when you book. Walk-ups pay when they collect the equipment. Accepted payment methods vary by event.
Enjoy the event
Get set up on site and spend more of your day where you want to be.
Need help before you arrive?
Call a real person.
For event questions, changes or accessibility needs, call Mobility Concepts directly.
919-533-8846