The annual Cumberland County Fair returns to Fayetteville this week for 10 days of rides, food, art, agricultural exhibits and fun.
Events including livestock shows, games and live music are scheduled for Aug. 29 through Sept. 7 at the Crown Complex, 1960 Coliseum Drive.
The food lineup will include fair favorites like funnel cakes and other deep-fried food, plus vendors like Abby’s Empanadas.
There will be about 26 rides this year, according to the fair website.
Standard admission is $11, but see the schedule for specials, including military and student discounts. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or at the ticket booth. Unlimited ride wristbands are $32 on the midway.
Visit CumberlandCountyFair.org for more information, including on livestock shows and exhibits.
Friday, Aug. 29
Hours: Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: Free for military members and first responders with identification, $6 for kids ages 3-12, $11 for ages 13 and older
Entertainment: 7-10 p.m.: Jill Charles and Nobody’s Business
Saturday, Aug. 30
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $11 for ages 3 and older
Entertainment: 2-5:30 p.m.: Krossroadz; and 6:30-10 p.m.: Third Crush
Sunday, Aug. 31
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $5 off with church bulletin, $6 for kids ages 3-12, $11 for ages 13 and older
Entertainment: 2-3 p.m.: Sounds of Victory; 3:30-4:30 p.m.: PM Destiny Praise; 5-6 p.m.: Manna Worship; and 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Duwand Wright Band.
Monday, Sept. 1
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $11 for ages 3 and older
Entertainment: 7-10 p.m. Autumn Groove
1-3 p.m.: Sensory-friendly hours, some rides with no music and no lights
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Hours: Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: Free with six nonperishable food items for donation to Second Harvest Food Bank; free for 4-H and FFA cardholders; $3 for students and school staff with valid identification; $6 for ages 3 and older
Entertainment: Adult karaoke contest
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Hours: Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: Buy one ticket, get one free
Specials: Unlimited ride wristbands buy one, get one free; B & B Concessions hot dogs and corn dogs buy one, get one free; and funnel cakes and fried Oreos buy one, get one free
Entertainment: Hula hoop contest
Thursday, Sept. 4
Hours: Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: Free for seniors ages 65 and older; and $3 for ages 3 and up
Entertainment: Kids’ karaoke contest
Friday, Sept. 5
Hours: Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: $11 for ages 3 and older
Entertainment: 7-10 p.m.: Fear State
Saturday, Sept. 6
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $11 for ages 3 and older
Entertainment: 2-5:30 p.m.: 13 Folds; 6:30-10 p.m.: Heaterz
Sunday, Sept. 7
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $5 off with church bulletin; $6 for kids ages 3-12; and $11 for ages 13 and older
Entertainment: 2-3 p.m.: Carolina Friends; 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Born Again Band; 5-6 p.m.: The Clark Special; 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Travelin’ Lite
Food vendors
The following food vendors will be at the fair, spokesperson Anna Deaton said in an email Aug. 20:
- B & B Concessions
- Funtastic Foods LLC
- Abby’s Empanadas
- Twisted Pineapple
- The Carnival Cart
- Mobile Muncheez
- OVG Food & Hospitality
- Pizza Ingalls Concessions
- Chicken on a Stick
- Wisdom Waterice
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