{"id":1981985,"date":"2025-08-27T07:15:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T07:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1981985"},"modified":"2025-08-27T07:15:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T07:15:06","slug":"cumberland-county-fair-2025-schedule-and-tickets-in-fayetteville-nc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/cumberland-county-fair-2025-schedule-and-tickets-in-fayetteville-nc\/","title":{"rendered":"Cumberland County Fair 2025 schedule and tickets in Fayetteville, NC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\"><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"83270708007\" style=\"min-height: 240px;\" class=\"column twelve-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The annual Cumberland County Fair returns to Fayetteville this week for 10 days of rides, food, art, agricultural exhibits and fun.\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>Events including livestock shows, games and live music are scheduled for Aug. 29 through Sept. 7 at the Crown Complex, 1960 Coliseum Drive.<\/p>\n<p>The food lineup will include fair favorites like funnel cakes and other deep-fried food, plus vendors like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fayobserver.com\/story\/lifestyle\/food\/2025\/04\/24\/where-is-abbys-empanadas-and-whats-on-the-menu-heres-the-details-uruguay-homemade-food-spring-lake\/83014484007\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fayobserver.com\/story\/lifestyle\/food\/2025\/04\/24\/where-is-abbys-empanadas-and-whats-on-the-menu-heres-the-details-uruguay-homemade-food-spring-lake\/83014484007\/\">Abby\u2019s Empanadas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There will be about 26 rides this year, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowncomplexnc.com\/events\/cumberlandcountyfair\">according to the fair website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Standard admission is $11, but see the schedule for specials, including military and student discounts. Tickets can be purchased online at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/search?q=cumberland%2Bcounty%2Bfair&amp;lang=en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ticketmaster.com<\/a> or at the ticket booth. Unlimited ride wristbands are $32 on the midway.\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowncomplexnc.com\/events\/cumberlandcountyfair\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.crowncomplexnc.com\/events\/cumberlandcountyfair\">CumberlandCountyFair.org<\/a> for more information, including on livestock shows and exhibits.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Friday, Aug. 29<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours<\/strong>: Gates open at 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission: <\/strong>Free for military members and first responders with identification, $6 for kids ages 3-12, $11 for ages 13 and older\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong> 7-10 p.m.: Jill Charles and Nobody&#8217;s Business<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Saturday, Aug. 30<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Gates open at 1 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:<\/strong> $11 for ages 3 and older\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong> 2-5:30 p.m.: Krossroadz; and 6:30-10 p.m.: Third Crush<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Sunday, Aug. 31<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Gates open at 1 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:<\/strong> $5 off with church bulletin, $6 for kids ages 3-12, $11 for ages 13 and older\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entertainment<\/strong>: 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.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/2017\/08\/30\/NTFO\/ghows_image-NC-27571655-a989-45af-b5b0-b7d39e6791ad.jpeg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/2017\/08\/30\/NTFO\/ghows_image-NC-27571655-a989-45af-b5b0-b7d39e6791ad.jpeg?crop=3547,2666,x226,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/2017\/08\/30\/NTFO\/ghows_image-NC-27571655-a989-45af-b5b0-b7d39e6791ad.jpeg?crop=2000,2666,x1999,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/2017\/08\/30\/NTFO\/ghows_image-NC-27571655-a989-45af-b5b0-b7d39e6791ad.jpeg?crop=3999,2260,x0,y203 16:9\" image-alt=\"\" credit=\"Andrew Craft, The Fayetteville Observer\" caption=\"The Cumberland County Fair starts Friday, Aug. 29.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Monday, Sept. 1<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Gates open at 1 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:<\/strong> $11 for ages 3 and older\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong> 7-10 p.m. Autumn Groove<\/p>\n<p><strong>1-3 p.m.: <\/strong>Sensory-friendly hours, some rides with no music and no lights\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Tuesday, Sept. 2\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Gates open at 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:<\/strong> 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\u00a0identification; $6 for ages 3 and older\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong> Adult karaoke contest<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Wednesday, Sept. 3<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> Gates open at 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission: <\/strong>Buy one ticket, get one free\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specials: <\/strong>Unlimited ride wristbands buy one, get one free; B &amp; B Concessions hot dogs and corn dogs buy one, get one free; and funnel cakes and fried Oreos\u00a0buy one, get one free\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong> Hula hoop contest<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Thursday, Sept. 4<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong>Gates open at 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Free for seniors ages 65 and older; and $3 for ages 3 and up\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong> Kids&#8217; karaoke contest<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/09\/04\/NTFO\/01924dda-0e51-4ede-8460-e561a625f644-NCFAY-090421-NEWS-CUMBYFAIR-29.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/09\/04\/NTFO\/01924dda-0e51-4ede-8460-e561a625f644-NCFAY-090421-NEWS-CUMBYFAIR-29.jpg?crop=3551,2664,x0,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/09\/04\/NTFO\/01924dda-0e51-4ede-8460-e561a625f644-NCFAY-090421-NEWS-CUMBYFAIR-29.jpg?crop=2003,2670,x998,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/09\/04\/NTFO\/01924dda-0e51-4ede-8460-e561a625f644-NCFAY-090421-NEWS-CUMBYFAIR-29.jpg?crop=3999,2250,x0,y400 16:9\" image-alt=\"Opening day of the Cumberland County Fair on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.\" credit=\"Andrew Craft, The Fayetteville Observer\" caption=\"Opening day of the Cumberland County Fair on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Friday, Sept. 5<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong>Gates open at 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:\u00a0<\/strong>$11 for ages 3 and older\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong>\u00a0 7-10 p.m.: Fear State\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Saturday, Sept. 6<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong>Gates open at 1 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:\u00a0<\/strong>$11 for ages 3 and older\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong> 2-5:30 p.m.: 13 Folds; 6:30-10 p.m.: Heaterz<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"presto-h3 wp-block-heading\">Sunday, Sept. 7<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong>Gates open at 1 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:<\/strong> $5 off with church bulletin; $6 for kids ages 3-12; and $11 for ages 13 and older\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong> 2-3 p.m.: Carolina Friends; 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Born Again Band;\u00a05-6 p.m.: The Clark Special; 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Travelin&#8217; Lite<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Food vendors<\/h2>\n<p>The following food vendors will be at the fair, spokesperson Anna Deaton said in an email Aug. 20:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>B &amp; B Concessions<\/li>\n<li>Funtastic Foods LLC<\/li>\n<li>Abby\u2019s Empanadas<\/li>\n<li>Twisted Pineapple<\/li>\n<li>The Carnival Cart<\/li>\n<li>Mobile Muncheez<\/li>\n<li>OVG Food &amp; Hospitality<\/li>\n<li>Pizza Ingalls Concessions<\/li>\n<li>Chicken on a Stick<\/li>\n<li>Wisdom Waterice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2025-08-26 09:03:11 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2025-08-26 09:03:11 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.fayobserver.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The annual Cumberland County Fair returns to Fayetteville this week for 10 days of rides, food, art, agricultural exhibits and fun.\u00a0 Events including livestock shows, games and live music are scheduled for Aug. 29 through Sept. 7 at the Crown Complex, 1960 Coliseum Drive. 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