The fair will celebrate 70 seasons with midway rides for all ages, Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment, visual comedian Just “JOEY,” Flimsy the Clown, bicycle giveaways (8pm Wednesday – Thursday), community exhibits, educational booths, favorite fair food and more.

Highlights: 38th Annual Cheerleading Competition (6:30pm Tuesday), Extreme Shock Pro Wrestling (7pm Wednesday), Lenoir County Schools Talent Showcase (6-8pm Thursday), Lenoir County Sheriff’s Dept. Canine Demo (7:30pm Friday), Demolition Derby (5pm Saturday)

Fair admission: $7 Tuesday/Friday; $1 Thursday; $8 Saturday; free for kids 4 & younger

Carload Wednesday: Admission & unlimited rides are $50/vehicle (up to 8 seat-belted occupants).

Dollar Thursday: Admission & rides are $1 each (10-ride min. purchase).

Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36″ & taller) are $25, or 2/$25 on Tuesday. (Ride tickets are also available on the midway.) See website for pre-sale savings on admission/ride combos.

Fair hours are 5-11pm Tuesday – Friday and 1-11pm Saturday. The fair is presented by the nonprofit Lenoir County Fair Association.