Skip the line: Cabarrus County Fair launches online ticket sales

Published on August 01, 2025

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Skip the line and snag your spot, as tickets for the 2025 Cabarrus County Fair and Rodeo are now available online.

For the first time, tickets can be purchased exclusively through Etix at https://loom.ly/yNDHamc or visiting www.cabarruscountyfair.com and clicking the ‘Buy Tickets” link in the top right corner.

Buying online allows fairgoers to skip the line and get ahead of the crowd. Online ticket options include:

  • General fair admission
  • Rodeo tickets (Fridays and Saturdays only)
  • Ride wristbands ($32 online; $37 at the gate)

Please note: Prices listed reflect base pricing. Online purchases will include additional fees.

For online ticketing questions, contact the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center at 704-920-3972.

The fair returns to the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center from Sept. 5 through 13, bringing back all the rides, food, exhibits and entertainment fairgoers love, plus several new attractions and updates.

Rodeo nights debut at the fair

New this year, the fair will host four nights of live rodeo on Sept. 5, 6, 12 and 13 (Fridays and Saturdays). Each event begins at 6:30 p.m. and includes traditional rodeo favorites: bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback, barrel racing, team roping, calf roping, breakaway roping and steer wrestling.

The rodeo is produced by Southern Rodeo Co., a Georgia-based, family-owned group named International Professional Rodeo Association Stock Contractor of the Year in 2023 and 2024.

Rodeo tickets are $25 for general admission. Children 2 and under are free. A rodeo ticket includes fair admission.

In-person ticket options

Tickets will be available for purchase onsite the day of the event at the gates — cash only — for fair admission, ride wristbands and discount tickets. Rodeo tickets will be sold at the Arena box office and are also cash only.

Admission pricing and discount nights

  • Adults: $8
  • Children (ages 6–11): $6
  • Seniors (55+): $6
  • Children 5 and under: Free
  • Cabarrus County Government employees (with ID): Free
  • Active military and veterans (with ID): Free

Discount nights include:

  • Monday, Sept. 8 – Senior Day: Free admission from 3 to 4 p.m. for ages 55 and older.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 9 – 2-Can Tuesday: Get $2 off admission with the donation of two nonperishable food items.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 10 – School Night: Free admission for Cabarrus County students.
  • Thursday, Sept. 11 – Carload Night: Admission and ride wristbands for up to six people per vehicle for $90 (up to a $270 value). Payment will be collected at the gate—not while parking.

What’s new in 2025

The 2025 fair features several new attractions, including:

  • Paul Bunyan lumberjack show
  • First Bite fishing
  • Hot Diggity Dogs stunt team
  • Dangerous Feats of Comedy
  • Eudora Farms petting zoo
  • The Cabarrus County Fair Pageant

Musical performances include Landon Cline, The Delmonico’s and Too Much Sylvia.

Livestock shows will move into the arena this year, offering more space and seating. The fair’s mercantile will highlight local craft vendors and Cabarrus-grown booths.

Entries for competitive exhibits are now open. The deadline to register is noon on Aug. 20. For more information, visit www.cabarruscountyfair.com.

 

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