Cleveland County Fair

Cleveland County Fair

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Fairgrounds available year-round. 📅 2026 fair: October 1–11. For over 100 years the Cleveland County Fair has been home to what has become North Carolina's largest agricultural fair. The annual fair promotes agriculture, education, history, along with art and industry. The first Cleveland County Fair was held in 1924, with 70,000 people in attendance. The fair was created by the Shelby Kiwanis Clu

06/23/2026

🎡 ONLY AT THE FAIR 🎡 Only at the fair can you eat dessert before dinner and nobody judges you for it. 🍦🍩🍿

What's the first fair treat you're grabbing when you walk through the gates?

Tell us below! ⬇️

04/23/2026

Round and round we go… who’s brave enough for the Tornado?! 🌪️🎡

There’s just something about fair rides that bring back all the memories—the laughter, the screams, and maybe a little bit of “why did I get on this again?!” 😆

➡️We want to hear from YOU: What’s your all-time favorite fair ride? Is it a childhood classic you rode every year… or something you still can’t miss today?

Drop it in the comments and tell us your favorite fair memory—we might just need to add it to our must-ride list this year! 🎠✨

04/16/2026

💥 THROWBACK THURSDAY 💥
Who remembers the roar of the engines, the crunch of metal, and the crowd going WILD at the Demolition Derby?! 🚗💨

This fan-favorite never disappoints—and honestly… it just keeps getting better every year.

👇 We want to hear from YOU! What’s your favorite Demolition Derby memory at the fair?
• Your first time seeing it?
• A car that just wouldn’t quit?
• Or THAT hit everyone is still talking about? 😳

Drop your memories (or tag who you always sit with 👀) in the comments and let’s relive the chaos together!

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm