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Off-Season Hours of Operation
DAYS OFFICE
Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm*
Sat. and Sun. Closed
*Closed for lunch: 12pm - 1pm

 

Fair Time Hours of Operation
DAYS GATES BLDGS.
Wed., Sept. 24th For Entries Only 9am - 8pm
Thurs., Sept 25th 3pm - 11pm 3pm - 10pm
Fri., Sept. 26th 3pm - 11pm 3pm - 10pm
Sat., Sept. 27th 9am - 11pm 10am - 10pm
Sun., Sept. 28th 10am - 11pm 12pm - 10pm
Mon., Sept. 29th 3pm - 11pm 3pm - 10pm
Tues., Sept. 30th 11am - 11pm 11am - 10pm
Wed., Oct. 1st 3pm - 11pm 3pm - 10pm
Thurs., Oct. 2nd 3pm - 11pm 3pm - 10pm
Fri., Oct. 3rd 3pm - 11pm 3pm - 10pm
Sat., Oct. 4th 9am - 11pm 10am - 10pm
Sun., Oct. 5th
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2pm - 5pm

 

Directions:
Our address is The Cleveland County Fair, 1751 East Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28152

Driving Directions:
From Raleigh: Travel I-85 west through Charlotte and Gastonia - Exit at Kings Mountain Highway 74 west (exit 10-B) and travel approxiately 15 miles to Shelby - turn right onto Hwy 74 Business or (Marion Street) at Hampton Inn - the Cleveland County Fair will be one mile on right

From Gaffney: Travel I-85 to Shelby exit 96 (highway 18) stay on 18 until first stop light and turn right on 150 east - right at stop light on east 74 by pass - at third stop light turn left on North 180 - at second stop light turn right East Marion Street and fairground will be on immediate left.

From Fallston: Travel Highway 18 south - turn left at stop light onto 180 - turn left at 3th stoplight on Marion Street - Fairground directly on left.

Free Parking:
FREE parking and tram rides available from all fairground-operated parking lots.

Handicap Parking:
Parking is provided for visitors with valid tags and is located in parking lot across the just in front of ticket gate 1and at gate 14.

Lost and Found Children/Items:
Located at the Cleveland County Fair Administrative Office. This office is located just across from the water wheel. Lost children will be taken to this office. Check at this office for lost items.

Medical Emergencies:
Shelby Rescue Squad will provide emergency medical services. For all first aid and medical emergencies go to the First Aid Station located in the brick building across from the Dorton Exhibit Hall.

Security/Traffic Assistance:
Security is provided by all off duty Deputies of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department. Traffic assistance is provided by the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Other Important Information:
• No alcoholic beverages, drugs or firearms are allowed on the grounds. Backpacks are subject to being checked.
• No pets allowed. Only trained service dogs assisting the handicapped are allowed on the fairgrounds.

 

The Cleveland County Fair
1751 East Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28152, 704-487-0651