Delta Fair to start Friday

Agricenter hosts annual festival

Let the show begin. And what a show it will be for the annual Delta Fair & Music Festival Sept. 4-13 at Agricenter International. The fair will include carnival rides, music, food, contests, livestock, special nights and pageants.

Did we mention food? Everything from corn dogs to hot dogs to snow cones to hot-off-the-grill sandwiches and mouth-watering desserts will be available. The aroma of food cooking and the sound of people having fun will signal you have arrived at the fair.

Fair hours are Friday, from 2-11 p.m., Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday, from noon to 11 p.m., Monday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sept. 8, from 4-10 p.m., Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sept. 10, from 4-10 p.m., Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sept. 13, from noon to 10 p.m.

The midway and its 60plus rides will be open during all fair hours.

Parking is $5. A substantial share of all parking revenue will go to charitable groups, clubs and organizations who will be serving as parking attendants.

Latino Day will be Sunday. Hispanic Latino events will be taking place all day with musical acts, mariachi bands, dance groups and vendors.

Senior Adult Day will be Sept. 9. Admission is free to anyone 60 and over, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Delta Fair Bike Night will

be Sept. 9, starting at 5 p.m. Riders and passengers will receive free admission and VIP parking by the main stage.

Salute Our Military Day, presented by King Cotton, will be Sept. 11. Anyone with a military ID and their families (up to two adults and two children admissions) will receive free admission until 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10, $5 for seniors and children 5-12 years old and children under 4 years are free.

All concerts/shows/ special events are included in the price of admission. Plus, all seating is general admission (festival style).

Wristbands for rides are $25 and good for unlimited rides on the midway.

Visit area O’Reilly Auto Parts stores to purchase discounted wristbands ($20).

The Delta Fair & Music Festival is offering a limited number of VIP Experience tickets this year for $100, which will allow 10 days of admission and free parking, invitation to the VIP launch party, one all day ride wristband, VIP seating for all concerts and front row seating for MMA fights.