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18 UCW APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2022
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e 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. e 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 surround-
ing communities that we try to be
involved with," said Jennifer Fayson,
special events coordinator, Director-
ate of Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation.
is year's fair boasts 28 rides,
including the Zipper, a Ferris Wheel,
and special rides for younger children.
Twenty-five vendors and conces-
sion 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 for-
ward to our funnel cakes around here,"
Fayson said.
e 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. e fair costs $21 for the gener-
al 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 addi-
tional 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.
Fort Bragg Fair returns after hiatus
by ALYSON HANSEN
ALYSON HANSEN, Staff Writer.
COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomin-
gweekly.com. (910) 484-6200
The Fort Bragg Fair will run from April 27 until May 8 at the Fort Bragg Fairgrounds on Bragg
Boulevard. (Photo courtesy Fort Bragg Public Affairs)
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