This 45th annual family event features demolition derbies, midway rides for all ages, live music, animal shows, Tiger Encounter, Captain Jim Is Magic show, community exhibits, educational booths and favorite fair food. Daily highlights: Spelling Bee – Grades 3-5 (6pm), Cheerleading Competition (6:30pm) on Tuesday; First Responders Tug-of-War (6pm), Spelling Bee – Grades 6-8 (6:30pm) on Wednesday; Flimsy the Clown (6:30pm), Randy Hawse & True South (8pm) on Thursday; Senior Day entertainment (1-4pm), Demolition Derby (7pm, $5), Chris Yates & Bobby Bowen (8pm) on Friday; Randy Pinyan Band (4:30pm), Fair Pageant (6-8pm), Demolition Derby (7pm, $5) on Saturday; Praise & Worship with Bristol Creek Church (3pm) on Sunday
Fair admission is $8. On Carload Sunday, admission and unlimited rides are $60/car for legally seat-belted occupants. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36″ & taller) are $25 on site or online before 4pm Oct. 7 for $20 each or 4/$75. Ride tickets are also available on the midway and discounted online pre-sale. Fair hours: 4-11pm Tuesday – Friday, 1-11pm Saturday, 1-8pm Sunday. The Columbus County Agriculture Fair is a nonprofit organization.
