EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2023 NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAIN STATE FAIR

Food, farm animals, and family fun! The 2023 North Carolina Mountain State Fair is set to kick off on Friday, Sept. 8. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know before you go.

Gate admission tickets can be bought online or at the fair. Adult admission is $9 in advance and $12 at the gates. Seniors (ages 65+) are $5 in advance and $5 at the gates. Children (ages 6-12) are $5 in advance and $7 at the gates. Young children (ages 5 and under) get in free.

All fairground parking is free and can be found at Gate 7 on Highway 280.

Ride tickets are sold at the fair and are in addition to gate admission. Unlimited ride stamps are available daily for $35 per person on Friday-Sunday and $25 per person Monday-Thursday. Other pricing options are listed below:

Wheelchair, scooters and strollers are available for rent.

Single ticket: $1.25
Sheet of 21: $20
Sheet of 55: $50
Sheet of 120: $100

Opening Day (Friday, Sept. 8) is Student Day. Students K-12 can enter free until 6 p.m.

"We CAN Fight Hunger Day" is Wednesday, Sept. 13. Get free admission to the fair when you donate five canned goods (benefits MANNA FoodBank).

Friday, Sept. 15 is Student Day and Senior Day. Students K-12 and seniors over the age of 65 receive free admission until 6 p.m.

Schedule:

Each day, gates open at the same time listed for buildings. Gates close every night at 9:45 p.m. (except Sunday, Sept. 17) with no re-admittance.

Friday, Sept. 8
Buildings open 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Rides open 10 a.m.-12 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9
Buildings open 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Rides open 10 a.m.-12 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 10
Buildings open 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Rides open 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, Sept. 11-14
Buildings open 3-10 p.m.
Rides open 4-11 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 15
Buildings open 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Rides open 10 a.m.-12 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16
Buildings open 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Rides open 10 a.m.-12 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 17
Buildings open 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Rides open 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

With acts like Chase's Racing Swimming Pigs, the Human Cannon Ball, chainsaw carving, Sea Lion Splash, and illusionists, there's no shortage of things to keep you and your family entertained at the fair.

CLICK HERE for a complete schedule of entertainment, musical acts, demonstrations, competitions, and more.

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