This 71st annual family-fun event features thrilling midway rides for all ages, demolition derbies, Lance Gifford Magic Shows, visual comedian Just "JOEY," Flimsy the Clown, bicycle giveaways (8pm Wednesday - Thursday), community exhibits, educational booths, mouthwatering fair food and more.
Highlights: 39th Annual Cheerleading Competition (6:30pm Tuesday); Wrestling (7pm Wednesday); Lenoir County Schools Talent Showcase (6-8pm Thursday); Figure 8 Derby (7pm Friday); Carolina Classic Cruisers' Cruise-In (4-7pm Saturday); Demo Derby (5pm Saturday)
Fair admission: $8 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday; $1 Thursday; $10 Saturday; free for kids 4 & younger; free for ages 62+ till 7pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Dollar Thursday: Admission & rides are $1 each (10-ride min. purchase).
Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36" & taller) are $25 on site and 2/$25 on BOGO Tuesday. See the website for pre-sale admission/unlimited ride combo tickets ($26.25 each or 4 for $76.75 before 5pm Oct. 6). Ride tickets are also available on the midway.
Fair hours: 5-11pm Tuesday - Friday and 1-11pm Saturday
More information: LenoirCountyFair.org
The fair is presented by the nonprofit Lenoir County Fair Association.
Event venue
Lenoir County Fairgrounds, 401 Fairgrounds Road, Kinston, United States
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