All Admission Tickets $2.50 – All Weekday Ride Wristbands $25
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (JULY 2, 2026)—The Carolina Classic Fair is offering discounted advance tickets from 10 a.m. on Friday, July 3 until midnight on Sunday, July 5 through an exclusive online only flash sale. The Carolina Classic Fair will take place in Winston-Salem October 2 through October 11, 2026.
During the flash sale, all admission tickets will be $2.50 ($10 regular price/$13 at the gate), and unlimited ride weekday wristbands will be $25 ($35 regular price). After July 5, tickets will go off sale until a future date to be announced for the fair’s standard advance sale pricing and savings.
“Our biggest and best savings will be available during our Fourth of July weekend flash sale and features the lowest prices of the year on both admission tickets and weekday ride wristbands,” Carolina Classic Fair Assistant Fair Director Cary Hester said. “The special $2.50 admission tickets are priced to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and cost less than what we offered during last year’s flash sale.”
“Act soon before we go off sale this Sunday and make sure your family and friends save money, avoid lines at the gates, and have a good time at this fall’s Carolina Classic Fair,” Hester added. “As a reminder, please be sure to purchase authentic Carolina Classic Fair tickets and ride wristbands by going online to our website at carolinaclassicfair.com or Ticketmaster.”
About the Carolina Classic Fair Celebrating its 144th year in 2026, the Carolina Classic Fair is proudly owned and operated by the City of Winston-Salem, having been entrusted to the City by the Winston-Salem Foundation in 1969. Each year, the fair brings together the best in music, mouthwatering food, livestock and agricultural exhibits, fine arts and crafts and a world-class carnival. With something for everyone, the Carolina Classic Fair is a can’t-miss tradition for the region. The fair will follow all current state and local health and safety protocols as of opening day.
For more information on the Carolina Classic Fair, please visit CarolinaClassicFair.com.
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