The Cullman County Fair will run from Sept. 21-30. / Tribune File Photo
CULLMAN – The smell of funnel cakes and candy apples will fill the air Thursday night, when the 63rd annual Cullman County Fair opens its gates at 5 p.m. at the Cullman County Fairgrounds.
The fair, put on by the Cullman Lions Club, will run from Sept. 21-30 and include plenty of rides, carnival games and food, livestock shows, arts and crafts exhibits, vendor booths, pageants and music.
MegaPasses, which are $22 and include admission, as well as unlimited rides, are being sold at People’s Bank locations through Friday, Sept. 22. Tickets may be purchased at the gate and parking is free.
This year’s fair is packed with daily events. For a full rundown, see https://cullmanfair.com/calendar. Below are some of the highlights.
Thursday, Sept. 21
5 p.m. Opening Ceremony
7 p.m. Tiny Fair Princess and Petite Fair Princess Pageant in the Coca-Cola Theatre
Friday, Sept. 22
5 p.m. King/Queen of the Kitchen announced
7:30 p.m. WKUL Talent Show in the Coca-Cola Theatre
Monday, Sept. 25
noon-5 p.m. Student Day (free admission for all Cullman city and county students)
Tuesday, Sept. 26
7 p.m. Miss Cullman County Fair Queen 2017 Pageant in the Coca-Cola Theatre
Wednesday, Sept. 27
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Senior Citizens Day (free admission for all Cullman city and county senior citizens)
Thursday, Sept. 28
7 p.m. Little, Junior and Teen Princess Pageant in the Coca-Cola Theatre
For details on tickets, rides, exhibits, pageants and more, visit https://cullmanfair.com.
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