Chowan County Regional Fair

The 79th annual fair features midway rides for the whole family, Tiger Encounter show, live music, A Triple C Farm Party petting zoo, Magicman TJ Hill, animal barns, Ember Fire Arts (Tuesday - Thursday), Contortion & Danger Show (Friday - Saturday), exhibits, vendors and favorite fair food.

Entertainment highlights: The Weejam Band (6:30pm Tuesday), Son of a Preacher (6pm Wednesday), Senior Fun Night & Southern Gospel Program (4:30-9pm Thursday), Vintage Cross (6:30pm Friday), Miss Chowan County Regional Fair Pageant (6pm Saturday)

Admission: $8, $6 online before Sept. 23, free for kids under 36" tall

Unlimited ride wristbands (for adults and kids 36" & taller) are $25 on site and $22 in advance. A Family 4 Pack (2 adult/2 child admissions/ride wristbands) is $100 in advance. Ride tickets are also available on the midway.

Visit the website for free admission days (students, seniors & military) and Tuesday Car Load Night ($75 for admission & unlimited rides, up to 6 people).

Fair hours: 4-11pm Tuesday - Friday and 11am-midnight Saturday

More information: 252-482-4057 or ChowanFair.com

The fair is sponsored by the nonprofit Edward G. Bond American Legion Post 40 and run by the nonprofit Chowan County Regional Fair Association.

You may also like the following events from Caron Conway:

• This Saturday, 27th September, 07:00 am, 175th Annual Fryeburg Fair in Fryeburg
• Next Tuesday, 30th September, 05:00 pm, Lenoir County Agricultural Fair in Kinston