Enjoy the Mountain State Fair in September
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Organizers with the Mountain State Fair sponsored by Ingles Markets are busy preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the fair with the new entertainment and an expanded Got to Be NC Pavilion featuring 22 new outdoor vendors.
The 2024 N.C. Mountain State Fair runs Sept. 6-15 at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher. More information is available at wncagcenter.org/p/mountainstatefair.
Two new fair acts have been added to the entertainment lineup — Hillbilly Bob and Magician T.J. Hill. Hillbilly Bob roams the fairgrounds with “Old Ruthie,” a Ford Model A adorned with antique items and decorations to spark conversations and attract a crowd. Through storytelling and humor, Hillbilly Bob offers up an entertaining and inspirational show
T.J. Hill warns fairgoers to prepare to be “ma-jished” by his interactive and humorous magic show. Hill promises a different and highly entertaining show every time as audience members assist with the magic.
Hillbilly Bob and Hill are joined by such popular returning acts as Chase’s Racing Swimming Pigs, Sea Lion Splash, Cartoon Headquarters with popular kid characters, Brad Matchett’s Comedy Hypnotist Show and piano player Leon Jacobs.
The Got to Be NC Pavilion showcases some of the best local food and beverage products. This year, the Pavilion expands on its space in the Chevrolet Davis Arena with an additional 22 outdoor vendors outside Davis Arena. Altogether, nearly 40 food and beverage companies will have products available in the Pavilion. Visit the Got to Be NC Pavilion and discover a new favorite foods and drink.
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In addition, fairgoers can sit down and enjoy some great mountain music and high-energy clogging nightly beginning at 6 p.m. on the Ag South Farm Credit Mountain Music stage, with matinee performances on both Sundays beginning at 2 p.m.
Advance tickets are now on sale — $9 for adults aged 13 to 64. Beginning Sept. 6, prices at the gate and online are $12 for adults. The price for seniors, ages 65 and up, and kids 6 to 12 is $5, and the fair is always free for children aged 5 and under.
An advance unlimited ride ticket that can be used once for any day of the fair are $25. Unlimited ride stamps during the fair are $35 for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and $25 all other days.
