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The 10th edition of the North Carolina Mountain State Fair will run through Sunday at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, and plans are shaping up for a record-breaking fair. A combination of great food, rides, entertainment and more await fairgoers coming to the annual event. "We have a good mix of new entertainment plus all the favorites we've come to love during the first nine years of the fair," says manager Bill Edmondson. "Folks will find all their favorite foods, rides, exhibits and livestock, and we've added even more for 2003. We'll feature two nights of monster truck racing, have lumberjacks performing daily and we've brought back the popular Mooternity Ward." Competition categories are increased for 2003, with even more prize money available. More than $78,000 in premium money was paid out in 2002, the highest amount ever.
Musical entertainment will be available on the fairgrounds each day at the Mountain Music Festival, the gospel stage and on the hospitality stage. Special musical guests will be the US Navy Country Current Band performing on the first weekend. Ticket prices remain $5 for adults, $2 for seniors and children 6-12, and kids five and under get in free. Discounted advance ticket sales began August 4 at area Ingles Stores, at the WNC Farmers' Market and the WNC Agricultural Center. Tickets may also be purchased in advance at the fair web site, www.mountainfair.org. Half-price ride tickets can also be purchased at the same locations prior to the start of the fair. A complete daily schedule of the 10th North Carolina Mountain State Fair is also available at the web site, or call 828-687-1414. The WNC Agricultural Center is located in Fletcher, NC, at exit 9 from Interstate 26. This is the Asheville Airport exit, and is about halfway between Asheville and Hendersonville.
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Entertainment in the McGough Arena will include the monster trucks, the Mountain State Fair Clogging Championship, two days of gospel singing competition and premium concerts by Avalon with opening act Everyday Sunday, Ty Herndon and Andy Griggs. John Anderson, who was originally scheduled, will not perform due to an illness.