Cabarrus County Fair is returning in 2024 to Cabarrus Events & Arena Center, 4751 NC Highway 49 North, Concord.
It will take place from September 5 to 13, 2025.
At the time of this update Cabarrus County Fair’s website is not totally updated. Some of the following information is from this Facebook post.
The hours are:
- Fridays: 4 p.m. to midnight
- Saturdays: 1 p.m. to midnight
- Sundays: 1 to 10 p.m.
- Monday: 4 to 10 p.m. (opens at 3 p.m. for Seniors)
- Tuesday (2-can night): 4 to 10 p.m.
- Wednesday (School Night): 3 to 10 p.m. (opening one hour early since it’s a half day of school for CCS students)
- Thursday (Carload Night): 4 to 10 p.m.
The fair will feature rides, entertainment, livestock competitions, and, of course, lots of fair food! Please keep reading for more information. New this year will be a rodeo!
General Gate Admission Prices for Cabarrus County Fair
- Age 12 and over: $8.50
- Age 6-11: $6.50
- Age 5 and under: Free
- With military ID or County employees with badge: FREE (gate at only)
- Age 55+: $6.50
Parking is free.
Special Promotions
These deals are available at the box office on the day of the event only.
- Monday, Sept. 8: “Senior Day” – Seniors (Ages 55+) get in FREE an hour early from 3 to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 9: “Two Can Tuesday” – Each person who brings two canned food items will get $2.00 off admission
- Wednesday, Sept. 10: “Student Night”- Students of Cabarrus County Schools will receive a free admission ticket for Wednesday only through their school
- Thursday, Sept. 11: “Carload Night” – Pay by the carload! $90.00 includes Fair admission and ride wristbands for up to six people
Ride Information
Ride wristbands are $37 at the gate and allow you unlimited mechanical ride access for one day. Air Raid is not included with the wristband.
If you purchase individual ride tickets:
Each ride takes 4-7 credits. Credits do not expire and can be used at future fairs.
- 1 Credit – $1
- 8 Credits – $8
- 18 Credits – $18
- 38 Credits – $38
- 62 Credits – $58
- 108 Credits – $98
Rodeo
The Cabarrus County Rodeo takes place September 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets at the gate are $25. Free for children ages 2 and under, with no seat.
Rodeo tickets include one complimentary Fair admission ticket with purchase. Be sure to claim your free ticket before checkout. Buy tickets.
Livestock Shows
- Sunday, September 7, 1 p.m.: Open Horse Show
- Monday, September 8, 4 p.m.: Youth Sheep Show
- Tuesday, September 9, 4 p.m.: Youth Goat Show
- Wednesday, September 10, 4:30 p.m.: Youth Beef Show
- Thursday, September 11, 4:30 p.m.: Youth Dairy Show
- Saturday, September 13, 1 p.m.: Open Mule and Donkey Show
Entertainment
Some of the entertainment at the Cabarrus County Fair:
- Dangerous Feats of Comedy
- Hog Diggity Dogs
- Sheep Show
- Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show
- Robinson’s Racing Pigs
- Captain Jim’s Magic Time Travelers
- Live music
You can find a detailed schedule of the entertainment at cabarruscountyfair.com/entertainment.
Concerts
- Monday, September 8, 7 p.m.: The Delmonicos
- Tuesday, September 9, 6 pm: Landon Cline
- Wednesday, September 10, 6 p.m.: Too Much Sylvia
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