Admission to the Cumberland County Fair is $10. We offer the following specials to save you money on admission! Admission for kids under 3 is FREE everyday! 

Friday, 9/06 - Gates open at 5 PM

• FREE ADMISSION for Military and First Responders with Valid ID
• $10.00 Admission for Adults and Children 3 Years of Age and Older

Saturday, 9/07 - Gates open at 1 PM

• $10.00 Admission for Adults and Children 3 Years of Age and Older

Sunday, 9/08 - Gates open at 1 PM

• Faith and Family Day 
  • $5.00 off by presenting your church bulletin at the Box Office
• $5.00 admission for kids 3-12
• All Others: $10.00 admission for all individuals 13 and older

2024 Entertainment Schedule 

Helicopter rides are HERE! 
$40 or $80 per person depending on how far you want to go. Minumum riders is 2 and maximum is 3. 

Multiple Daily Magic Shows & Family Game Shows by Bob Bohm Family Entertainment!
Saturday - 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 8 PM
Sunday - 4:30 PM, 6:40 PM, 8 PM 

Ember Fire Arts - Nightly Shows!
Saturday - 7:30 PM & 9 PM
Sunday - 7:30 PM & 9 PM

Wrestling - Ring Wars Carolina 

Sunday, 9/8 - 3 PM & 5 PM 

Cumberland County Fair Main Entertainment Stage Lineup:

Friday
- 7 PM - 10 PM: Fear State (Rock)

Saturday
- 2 PM - 5:30 PM: Scroggins Band (90's) 
- 6:30 PM - 10 PM: Heaterz (Blues) 

Sunday
- 2 PM - 3 PM: New Direction (Gospel)
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Partners in Praise (Gospel) 
- 5 PM - 6 PM: Destiny Praise (Gospel)
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Karen Clark (Gospel)  

Please note that our clear bag policy is in place during the fair! More details about the policy here: https://www.crowncomplexnc.com/visit/venue-policies

Ride costs – The Midway Provider, Big Rock Amusements, uses a wristband system where you can purchase either ride credits or Unlimited Ride Wristbands. Ride credits starts at .25 cents and most rides require between 10 and 25 credits. The Unlimited Rides Wristband is $30. All wristbands require a $2 activation fee. 

Our fair will have 26 different rides including the classic Giant Wheel and Grand Carousel. There are 6 rides that are only intended for children. There are 2 interactive playground/maze type rides where children can go through with or without an adult. There are also a number of rides like the Fun Slide and Bear Affair that can accommodate most guests and an additional roller coaster that children of a certain height can ride with an adult. We will have 12 adventure rides including the Zipper, Air Flyer, Zero Gravity, YoYo, The Beast, and the Sizzler.

Want to check which rides your kids can ride based on height? Click here: https://bigrockamusements.com/size-up/eid/35/height/showall

See the full list of rides at the Cumberland County Fair here: https://bigrockamusements.com/size-up/eid/35/height/showall

Tickets are available to purchase during the Cumberland County Fair's operation hours at the Box Office in front of the Crown Theatre, near the entrance to the fair. Admission is $10, but there are Specials available to save you money! See our Daily Specials section for details! 

Save time and purchase tickets online: 

September 6

September 7

September 8

THANK YOU to our 2024 fair sponsors:

• Pepsi
• Lumbee River EMC
• Cumberland Septic and Roll Off
• Farm Bureau of North Carolina
• Carelon Health

If you're interested in being a 2024 fair sponsor, opportunities are still available! Please contact our fair manager at manager@cumberlandcountyfair.org

Big Rock Amusements is a family owned and operated traveling amusement park, owned by Matt and Jill McDonagh. Matt was born and raised in the amusement industry and has over 40 years of experience in the business, many of which with his father’s company, McDonagh’s Amusements. Big Rock Amusements was established in 2010 with the purchase of 10 rides and has grown to a 30 ride carnival that works with festivals, county fairs, and even a few state fairs. Matt and Jill's emphasis on running a quality, family operation is what sets Big Rock Amusements apart from the rest.

Today, Big Rock Amusements services events throughout the states of Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida and Kentucky.

Click here for more information.

Meet The Staff

ABC11: abc11.com/post/cumberland-county-fair-kicks-off-another-year-family-fun-local-attractions

Up & Coming Weekly: upandcomingweekly.com/entertainment/10807-cumberland-county-fair-brings-family-fun-aug-30-through-sept-8 

Fayetteville Observer: fayobserver.com/story/lifestyle/2024/08/21/cumberland-county-fair-2024-schedule-and-tickets-in-fayetteville-nc 

Fayetteville Business Journal: bizfayetteville.com/hospitality/2024/8/23/countdown-to-fun-cumberland-county-fair-returns-to-crown-complex-for-2024

Want to enter an exhibit into the Cumberland County Fair? The Cumberland County Fair Book can tell you how! Here is the 2024 Fair Book: Cumberland County Fair Book 2024.pdf

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Cumberland County Fair Ribbon Cutting!

To apply or for more information about the Cumberland County Fair Pageant, visit: www.cumberlandcountyfairpageant.com