The annual Cumberland County Fair returns to Fayetteville later this month for 10 days of rides, food, art, agricultural exhibits and fun.
Slated for Aug. 30 through Sept. 8 at 1960 Coliseum Drive, events happening throughout the week include livestock shows, games, a beer garden and a daily lineup of live music.
The fair food lineup includes turkey legs, corn dogs, funnel cakes and freshly squeezed lemonade. There will be more than a dozen food trucks, including local vendors like Kwons Kitchen Korean Fusion Cuisine , Jane Cakes and BADO's Louisiana Kitchen .
Standard admission is $10, 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 $30 on the midway.
Here’s a look at the festivities to look forward to.
Cumberland County Fair food vendors
The following food vendors will be at the fair, spokesperson Madeleine Eversole said on Tuesday.
Cumberland County Fair schedule
Friday, Aug. 30
Hours : Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: Free for military members and first responders with identification, $5 for kids ages 3-12, $10 for ages 13 and older
Entertainment: 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ember Fire Arts show
Main stage: 7-10 p.m. Third Crush
Saturday, Aug. 31
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $10 for ages 13 and older
Entertainment: 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ember Fire Arts show
Main stage: 2-5:30 p.m. Backline Band; 6:30-10 p.m. Hydryver
Sunday, Sept. 1
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $5 off with church bulletin, $5 for kids ages 3-12, $10 for ages 13 and older
Entertainment: Ember Fire Arts show at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Main stage: 2-3 p.m. Rapture Quartet; 3:20-4:30 p.m. Born Again; 5-6 p.m. Partners in Praise; 6:30-7:30 Travelin’ Lite; 7-10 p.m. Autumn Groove
Monday, Sept. 2
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $10 for ages 3 and older
Entertainment: 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ember Fire Arts show
1-3 p.m.: Sensory-friendly hours, some rides with no music and no lights
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Hours: Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: Free for seniors ages 65 and older, $2 for ages 3 and up
Entertainment: 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ember Fire Arts show
Main stage: Karaoke contest
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Hours: Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: Buy one ticket, get one free
Specials: 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: 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ember Fire Arts show
Main stage: Karaoke contest
Thursday, Sept. 5
Hours: Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: Free with six non-perishable food items for donation to Second Harvest Food Bank, free for cardholders, $2 for students and school staff with valid identification, $5 for ages 3 and older
Entertainment: 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ember Fire Arts show
Main stage: Karaoke finalist contest
Friday, Sept. 6
Hours: Gates open at 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 for ages 3 and older
Entertainment: 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ember Fire Arts show
Main stage: 7-10 p.m. Fear State
Saturday, Sept. 7
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $10 for ages 3 and older
Entertainment: 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ember Fire Arts show
Main stage: 2-5:30 p.m. Scroggins Band, Heaterz 6:30-10 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8
Hours: Gates open at 1 p.m.
Admission: $5 off with church bulletin, $5 for kids ages 3-12, $10 for ages 13 and older
Entertainment: 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Ember Fire Arts show
Main stage: 2-3 p.m. New Direction; 3:30-4:30 p.m. Partners in Praise; 5-6 p.m. Destiny Praise; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Karen Clark
Reporter Taylor Shook can be reached at tshook@gannett.com .
This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Cumberland County Fair 2024: Schedule, ticket prices, food and festivities
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