The 14th Annual Charlotte Fair brings entertainment, rides, and plenty of fair food to 6558 Bruton Smith Boulevard, Concord (across U.S. 29 from Charlotte Motor Speedway) from March 24th to April 2nd, 2023.
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Features of Charlotte Fair
- Dock Dogs Big Air, Extreme Vertical, and Speed Retrieve
- Thrill Rides
- Lady Houdini
- Animal Petting Zoo
Hours of Charlotte Fair
- Monday to Thursday: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Friday: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday: 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m to 10 p.m.
Ticket prices for Charlotte Fair
Here’s the information on ticket prices.
Regular ticket prices:
- Adults: $10 (plus fees)
- Children (5-11): $5 (plus fees)
- Children 4 and under: Free
Tickets and wristbands for rides are extra. Parking is $5, cash only.
- Unlimited Ride Wristband: $35 Friday to Sunday
- Unlimited Ride Wristband: $30 Monday to Thursday
Early Bird ticket prices (through March 23rd, online only):
- Adult: $7.50
- Child (5-11): $3.50
- Children 4 and under: Free
- Early Bird RocketPass: $44 (see below)
- Early Bird Family 4 Pack: $150
Special Passes:
- RocketPass: One admission and unlimited rides.
- Family 4 Pack: 4 admission tickets and 4 unlimited ride wristbands for any one day. $150
Discount days:
- Bring in a Charlotte Fair Flyer/Handbill (found in retailers around the city) and get $5 off unlimited rides wristband
- March 27th: Show your college student ID or wear your college’s apparel for $5 admission and $30 unlimited ride wristbands
- March 28th: 2 Can Tuesday. Bring in two cans or a bag of pet food, a leash or a pet toy for donation to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control, and receive $5 admission and $30 unlimited ride wristbands.
- March 29th: Wild Child Wednesday. Kids ages 11 and younger get in for free and unlimited ride wristbands are only $30.
- March 30th: Admission for everyone is $5 and unlimited ride wristbands are $30.
Attractions at the Charlotte Fair
- Dock Dogs Big Air, Extreme Vertical and Speed Retrieve
- Intense Thrill Rides: Super Cyclone Roller Coaster, Giant Ferris Wheel, Ring of Fire, the Sizzler, plus dozens of family rides
- Lady Houdini: She has currently performed 2,743 escapes
- Animal Petting Zoo: Rockin’ A Ranch Petting Zoo
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Upcoming Events in the Charlotte area
Check out our full events calendar, where you can enter any date, or look at the events for the next few days here:Monday, September 25, 2023
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Festival location at Bruton Smith Boulevard and Concord Parkway, Concord
6558 Bruton Smith Boulevard
Concord, NC
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