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.
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Cumberland County Fair food vendors
The following food vendors will be at the fair, spokesperson Madeleine Eversole said on Tuesday.
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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
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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
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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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