Next date: Friday, September 11, 2026 | 04:00 PM
to Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 12:00 AM
The Cabarrus County Fair & Rodeo returns September 11-19, 2026.
Before the gates officially open, join us Friday, Sept. 11, at 3:30 p.m. for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the front gates honoring the 25th anniversary of 9/11.The ceremony is open to the public and will feature a pipe and drum performance, the national anthem, an honor guard and other special tributes.
Discount nights + online ticket sales are also back:
Sept. 14 Senior Day - Seniors get in free from 4 to 6 p.m. Senior Bingo starts at 2:30 p.m. in the Cabarrus Rooms
Sept. 15 $2 Tuesday - All rides are $2/2 credits & receive $2 off fair admission when you bring two canned goods
Sept. 16 School Night - Cabarrus County & Kannapolis City school students get in free with voucher sent home from school
Sept. 17 Carload Night Presented by Hartsell & Williams, P.A. - $90.00 includes up to 6 admission tickets and 6 unlimited ride wristbands ($270 value and saves money for groups with 3 or more people) You don't have to be in the car together, just at the gate together.
Fair Admission:
Adults (Ages 12-54) – $8.00 (etix - $9.10 with taxes and fees)
Seniors (Ages 55 & better) – $6.00 (etix - $6.95 with taxes and fees)
Kids (Ages 6-11) – $6.00 (etix - $6.95 with taxes and fees)
Children 5 years of age & younger – FREE
Military (with ID) – FREE
Fair Admission tickets valid for entry any ONE day
Fair Admission tickets will remain on sale at etix for duration of the fair week
Ride Wristband (etix presale) – $32.00 (etix - $34.50 with fees)
Wristbands will remain on sale at etix until box office opens on Friday, Sept 11.
Rodeo Ticket – $25.00 (etix - $29.43 with taxes and fees)
- children 2 & under are FREE with no seat
Rodeo Ticket includes Fair Admission for SAME DAY ONLY. Re-entry is allowed to the fair if you want to go in before the rodeo and then again afterwards.
Rodeo tickets remain on sale at etix until box office opens day-of-show. Guests are welcome to inquire about Suite availability and purchases by calling 704.920.3979.
ALL ONLINE TICKETS: https://www.etix.com/.../cabarrus-arena-and-events...
New this year are rodeo theme nights:
Sept. 11: All-American rodeo – Wear your red, white and blue (Fair bandana giveaway while supplies last)
Sept. 12: Retro rodeo
Sept. 18: Neon/glow rodeo (glow stick giveaway while supplies last)
Sept. 19: Denim and diamonds
Can't wait to see what looks you put together!
There's also more live music on the main stage than ever before:
Sept. 11: Mak Marie
Sept. 12: The Legacy Motown Revue
Sept. 13: The Towers
Sept. 14: Corey Stevenson Band
Sept. 15: Landon Cline
Sept. 17: Robert Hunter
Sept. 18: Kayla McKinney
Livestock shows:
Sept. 13: Horse and Donkey/Mule Show
Sept. 14: Youth Sheep Show
Sept. 15: Youth Goat Show
Sept. 16: Open Beef Show
Sept. 17: Open Dairy Show