Family fun starts tonight at the Cumberland County Fair

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Cumberland County Fair begins Friday evening at the Crown Complex.

Gates officially open at 5 p.m. and admission is free Friday. The fair runs through Sept. 18.

Ticket prices through Sept. 18 are $7. Children under 2 years old get in free. Ride tickets and wristbands are sold separately.

Tickets may be purchased online at CapeFearTix.com, by phone at 1-888-257-6208 or in person at the Crown Box Office.

From organizers:

The exhibit hall will feature commercial, educational and informational booths, as well as agricultural exhibits. Events happening all week include an interactive petting farm; Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean highwire show, racing pigs, toddler driving school, Family and Consumer Sciences education; home, craft and agricultural exhibits; and a wide range of performances on the entertainment stage.

A complete list of events and more information is available at cumberlandcountyfair.org.