What's Happening: Cumberland County Fair kicks off; plus a live music schedule and more
The Cumberland County Fair kicks off Friday at the Crown Complex for 10 days of food, rides, exhibits and fun.
Friday's festivities begin at 5 p.m. following a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
General admission is $8 for those 13 and older and $5 for kids ages 2-12. Unlimited ride bracelets are $30 and give holders access to more than two dozen carnival rides. There will also be a midway filled with games and the universally loved fair food.
Special discounts on admission are offered on certain days to students, military and first responders.
A variety of musical groups — from gospel to R&B to Southern and classic rock — are set to play the main stage throughout the event.
Among the exhibitions will be seasonal entries, clothing, arts & crafts, handicrafts, canned fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, baked goods, floriculture, agriculture, horticulture, 4-H entries and livestock and poultry.
In addition to the standard fair festivities, Sept. 3 is the Cumberland County Fair Pageant. Titles will be presented in the following categories: birth to 11 months, 1-year-old, 2- year-old, 3-year-old, 4-year-old, 5- to 6-year-old, 7- to 9-year-old, 10- to 12-year-old, 13- to 15-year-old, 16- to 18-year-old, 19- to 24-year-old and a category for ages 25 and older. To vote visit cumberlandcountyfairpageant.com.
The fair opens most days at 1 p.m. and runs through Sept. 11. For more information on the festivities and times, visit the Crown Complex website and click on the events calendar.
Find below some other events in the area in the coming days:
Friday
Bynum Front Porch
Bluegrass Experience is performing at Bynum Front Porch in Pittsboro this Friday for the last summer concert of the year.
The outdoor free show is 7-9 p.m. at 950 Bynum Road, Pittsboro. Food trucks will be on-site and donations are accepted to tip the band.
Saturday
Chinchorreo Fest 2022
Celebrate Puerto Rican culture at Chinchorreo Fest 2022, 2-10 p.m. Saturday at Dirtbag Ales Brewery & Taproom, 5435 Corporation Drive, Hope Mills.
The event, hosted by Boricuas en North Carolina, includes food, music, activities and lessons on Puerto Rican culture.
Drag Queen Comedy Show
The Drag Queen Comedy Show debuts at The TapHouse at Huske, 411 Hay St., Fayetteville, Saturday.
Fabulous Brenda the Drag Queen, Tatianna Matthews and R2 Russo take the stage at 9 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and seating, on a first-come, first-served basis, is at 7 p.m.
To attend you must be 21 or older. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at eventbrite.com.
Tuesday
Trivia Night
Mac's Speed Shop, 482 N McPherson Church Road, Fayetteville, hosts Trivia Night every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. The event is emceed by 910 Comedy. Teams are invited to flex their brain muscles.
Music Bingo
Every Tuesday night from 7-9 p.m. is Music Bingo at Gaston Brewing Company, 124 Hay St., Fayetteville.
Billed as “not your ordinary bingo party” it's free to play and there are prizes to be won.
Live music in Fayetteville
Thursday
— Danny Skeel of Big City at Harris Teeter, 3050 Traemoor Village Drive, at 5 p.m.
— Chris Nelson at Paddy's Irish Public House, 2606 Raeford Road, Suite B, at 9:30 p.m.
Friday
— KasCie Page at Paddy's Irish Public House, 2606 Raeford Road, Suite B, at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday
— The Simpletons at Paddy's Irish Public House, 2606 Raeford Road, Suite B, at 10 p.m.
— Tardes Tropicales con Jimmy Y Sonido Tropical at Desde Mi Balcón Restaurant, 5945 Cliffdale Road, at 7 p.m.
— Highway Miles at Louie's Sports Bar & Pub, 2417 Robeson St., at 8 p.m.
— Archer at Bright Light Brewing Company, 450 W. Russell St., at 7 p.m.
Tuesday
— Tuesday Jam with Guy Unger at TapHouse at Huske, 411 Hay St., at 7 p.m.
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This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Things to do in Fayetteville, NC this weekend
