The fairgrounds is located 5 minutes away from IAR.
4825 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
While ample parking will be available at the fairgrounds, we encourage you to arrive at least 30-45 minutes early and carpool with family.
GoRaleigh Route 27 and GoTriangle Route 100 serve the fairgrounds area. Please double check schedules and arrive early.
Eid Al-Fitr is on Sunday, March 30th, 2025.
Eid prayers will be held at the Jim Graham Building in two shifts. The first shift will be held at 8:00 AM with the gathering beginning at 7:00 AM. The second shift will be held at 10:00 AM with the gathering beginning at 9:00 AM.
The date of Eid at IAR has been determined based on the local Triangle Imams’ Council’s policy for moon visibility in alignment with the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA).
Eid Prayers will be held indoors in the Jim Graham Building at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. The address is 4825 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607.
The NC State Fairgrounds is easily accessible from the I-440 Beltline, I-40, as well as from Blue Ridge Road, N.C. Highway 54 (Hillsborough Street) and Edwards Mill Road. Free and ample parking is available on-site.
Eid Fest is the Carolinas’ largest Eid festival and will be held on Eid Day at the same location as Eid Prayers. Eid Prayers, parking, and refreshments is free but Eid Fest requires a ticket to attend.
Free and ample parking is available on-site. Enter through the main entrance, Gate 9, on Trinity Rd or Gate 5 on Youth Center Rd. Follow the directions from parking attendants.
Yes, the venue is accessible.
Please bring a prayer rug for yourself and your family.
Zakat ul-Fitr is $15/person and must be fulfilled before Eid prayers. We encourage you to pay online. IAR uses contributed funds to purchase and deliver food to qualified recipients.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Eid! Sign up here.
The second shift prayer and Khutbah will be live streamed as a spiritual reminder for those tuning in from home. Watch on YouTube.
We rely on our generous community to create a lasting impact and ensure the continuous operations of your Masjid as the gathering place, school, and house of worship for Muslims across the Triangle.
Those who spend their wealth in charity day and night, secretly and openly—their reward is with their Lord, and there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.”
– The Holy Quran 2:274
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