The Iredell County Agricultural Fair is nearing the end of its run this year and, for the most part, local residents are giving it high marks.
“It’s good for the area and good for the town,” said Sid Bayard, owner of Papa’s Pizza, which is just down Main Street from the Iredell County Fairgrounds.
Bayard said he sees a slight boost in business during the fair week but not enough to get too excited about.
Goats were just part of the action Wednesday.
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Some might see them as the early ingredients of a bacon burger; lazy and unmotivated meat machines. But those of the porcine and bovine persuasion have a competitive side to them.
And the winning desires of some pigs and bulls were in full evidence at Wednesday night’s edition of the Iredell County Agricultural Fair.
Autumn Dishman got caught in one of many bumpercar pile-ups at the Iredell County Fair on Monday night.
Brian Bitner balances on an aqua stool as he reaches to adjust something on the Sky Wheel.
The general manager of Smokey Mountain Amusements repeated the repair several times as the wheel turned until it met the approval of the four safety inspectors standing on the ground.
Smokey Mountain Amusements workers set up rides Sunday at the Iredell Fairgrounds in Troutman. At 5 p.m. today, the Iredell County Fair will open its gates. Photo by
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Dale Ostwalt says just about anything you have under or above your kitchen sink can help your tomatoes grow juicier, your string beans grow longer and just about anything else in your garden grow fatter.
“I put ammonia, syrup, a can of Coke and a can of beer in the ground when I plant them,” Ostwalt said, as he lugged samples of wares with his green thumbprint on them into one of the exhibition halls at the Iredell Fairgrounds on Sunday afternoon.
Gordon Cox, an employee of Smokey Mountain Amusements, assembles The Spider on the Midway of the Iredell County Fair on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by
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The Spider’s legs were already stretched out when Tom Shepherd approached the ride.
Employees of Smokey Mountain Amusements have spent this week piecing together half the rides for the Iredell County Fair, which begins Monday.
The way to your girl’s heart ... Sarah Woodhead hangs onto a stuffed Tazmanian Devil. Sarah’s husband, Dave, won the prize for her on the Midway at the Iredell County Fair last year. File photo by
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Each night features different music, shows and attractions, from a local band to racing pigs.
“Here they come out of turn four!“ yells the announcer. The always popular Racing Pigs were on the loose at the Iredell County Fair last year. File photo by
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Smokey Mountain Amusements will provide rides throughout the week. Unlimited rides are $15 per person on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, as well as Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Rides are open from 5 p.m. to midnight, and beginning at noon on Saturday.
The evening sets in. The lights, the smell of cotton candy and corn dogs, and the cry of Carnival Barker set the mood Monday at the Iredell County Fair last September. File photo by
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The fair will open at 5 p.m. on Sept. 3, and will continue through Sept. 8.
Gates will open for admission of visitors from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. each day of the fair. Doors of the exhibition hall to open at 5 p.m. All doors and gates will be closed to visitors at 11 p.m.
