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NC Mountain State Fair is in September: What to know about dates, prices, rides, entertainment

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Craving fair food as things start to cool down for the season? You’re in luck — Western North Carolina’s very own Mountain State Fair is returning in September.

As the Friday, Sept. 6, start date approaches, it’s time to grab tickets and start planning your visit. The fair this year has over 10 acts and nearly 40 rides to choose from, plus plenty of food, competitions and more.

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When is the Mountain State Fair?

The fair is open for about two weeks, from Sept. 6-15. The fair opens at 9 a.m. Friday-Sunday, and later at 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. On Fridays and Saturdays, the fair closes at midnight, with a slightly earlier end time all other nights, 11 p.m.

Where is the NC Mountain State Fair?

The fair is located at the WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Road near the airport in Fletcher.

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How much are tickets to the Mountain State Fair?

Advance tickets to the state fair are $9 for adults (ages 13-64) and $5 for seniors (65+) and children (ages 0-12).

You can also purchase unlimited ride tickets for $25 Monday-Thursday or $35 Friday-Sunday.

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Mountain State Fair entertainment

  • Agricadabra Magic Show – Brad Matchett
  • Comedy Hypnosis Show – Brad Matchett
  • Extreme Illusions & Escapes
  • Mythic Creatures
  • Cartoon Headquarters
  • Chase’s Racing Swimming Pigs
  • Sea Lion Splash
  • Mobile Dairy Classroom
  • Mooternity Ward
  • Leon Jacobs on Piano
  • Hillbilly Bob – Farmer Bob
  • Magician – TJ Hill

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Mountain State Fair rides

According to the website, this year’s rides include:

  • Autobahn
  • Balloon
  • Barnyard
  • Bulgy Whale
  • Bumble Bees
  • Cable Lift
  • Carousel
  • Circus Train
  • Clown Fun House
  • Dalmations
  • Eagle 16 Eli Wheel
  • Elephants
  • Fighter
  • Flying Circus
  • Jeyll & Hyde
  • Kangaroo Kite Flyer
  • Lolly Swing
  • Mixer
  • Mantis
  • Matterhorn
  • NYC Taxi
  • Pirate Ship
  • Rockin Tug
  • Runaway Train
  • Seattle Wheel
  • Super Slide
  • Surfer
  • Swinging Log
  • Tea Party
  • Tornado
  • Wild Jungle
  • X-Drive
  • X-Factory
  • Yoppii
  • Zoogvogal

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Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.

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