The Fort Bragg Fair will return to the area on Wednesday, April 27. It will be the first time the event has been held since 2019. The fair, a long-running staple for the Fort Bragg community, had been put on hold for two years due to Covid restrictions. However, the fair is back this year and looks to welcome upwards of 30,000 people throughout the event.

“We get a good crowd, and it’s a great event because it’s open to not just Fort Bragg but the surrounding communities that we try to be involved with,” said Jennifer Fayson, special events coordinator, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

This year’s fair boasts 28 rides, including the Zipper, a Ferris Wheel, and special rides for younger children. Twenty-five vendors and concession stands will be on hand with fares such as funnel cakes, fried Oreos and loaded french fries.

“Our entire office is most excited about the fair food; we are looking forward to our funnel cakes around here,” Fayson said.

The fair will run from April 27 to May 8 at the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds on Bragg Boulevard. Gates open at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission to the fair costs $16 for the general public and $14 for military and DoD civilians, Monday through Friday. The fair costs $21 for the general public and $19 for military and DoD civilians on Saturdays and Sundays. Children under 36 inches are free.

Admission includes all rides and entertainment throughout the event, although concessions are an additional fee. Mothers will be able to attend the fair for free on Mother’s Day, May 8. Mothers must be accompanied by
a child 17 years old or younger to receive the discount. Civilians coming to the fair can park along Bragg Blvd, heading toward Stryker Golf Course. DoD cardholders will be asked to park along Watson Street on Fort Bragg. Parking is free.

“We do encourage that if you have a DoD ID card, come park on base because parking on Bragg Blvd. will be limited,” Fayson said. “Fort Bragg, in general, is really excited about the fair because this is our chance to get back to that word, normalcy. With the covid restrictions lessened, we are able to [hold the fair],” said Sharilyn Wells, media relations, Fort Bragg Public Affairs Office.

No outside food or beverages are allowed at the fair. For more information and a list of prohibited items, visit https:// bragg.armymwr.com/calendar/ event/23406.