Photographer Marty Price shot several photos for us at the Cabarrus County Fair this week. We've added a few of our own pictures too. The fair continues at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center through Saturday, Sept. 14. If you have a photo you would like to share, email it to mplemmons@independenttribune.com.
Cabarrus County Fair
From left, Eden Hall, 6, Cela Brown, 7, and Madisyn Brown, 10, ride the swings during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Saoirse Anderson, 4, fishes for sharks in this game during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Saoirse Anderson, 4, caught a sharks in this fishing game during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening. For her prize she chose an inflatable shark.
Cabarrus County Fair
Abbey Cline, 6, enjoys some cotton candy while her mom, Kristy Cline gets another piece of funnel cake during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Kelsey Williams, 12, reacts to being "bumped" while driving his bumper car during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
The crowd cheers as the Robinson's Racing Pigs jump into the water in the third race during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
The winning pig comes out of the water as the other Robinson's Racing Pigs jump into the water in the fourth race during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Ferris Wheel riders had a good view of the moon during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
From left, Jayden Steed, 12, Erica Steed and Caleb Steed, 9, react to the sudden drop of the Super Shot during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Ferris Wheel riders had a good view of the moon during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
From left, Minatollah Zaghari, 7, and Magnar Zaghari, 17, blur by as their sisters Kavah Zaghari, 19, and Noor Zaghari, 15, come up behind them on the Flying Bobs during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
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Six-year-old Colton Garris, left, and his mom, Amanda Garris grip the bar as they ride the Flying Bobs during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Savannah Burleson, 16 months, looks at the ceiling as she rides a horse on the carousel with her uncle, Chris Barbee, during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
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Swing rides are silhouetted against the gathering clouds during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
From left, Emily Marlow, Summer Lowe, 14, Phylicia Lowe and Rilee Lowe, 10, watch two butterflies in flight between them at the Butterfly Counter experience- where you could feed live butterflies- during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Emily Marlow watches a butterfly feed on a plant at the Butterfly Counter experience- where you could feed live butterflies- during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
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Emily Marlow, right, and Rilee Lowe, 10, left, watch a butterfly feed on a plant at the Butterfly Counter experience- where you could feed live butterflies- during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
The Vertigo ride goes skyward during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Andrew Burris, 14, left, exhibits his Angus cow for judging during the Cabarrus County Fair on at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening. He placed first in his first heat, but his score in this round was not known.
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Five-year-old Matthew Ortiz learns how to milk a cow named Elisha during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Five-year-old Matthew Ortiz produces a steam of milk from a cow named Elisha during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
The crowd cheers as the Robinson's Racing Pigs compete in the first race during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
The crowd cheers as the Robinson's Racing Pigs compete in the second race during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Riders go upside down on the Fire Ball as others wait their turn during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
All but one rider on the swings blur as they ride during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Riders on the swings blur as the light falls during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Sunset on the midway during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Sunset on the midway during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Night shot of the Ferris Wheel during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Cabarrus County Fair
Night shot of the Ferris Wheel during the Cabarrus County Fair at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center on Tuesday evening.
Fair food
Cold Springs United Methodist Church continues its tradition of serving food to raise money for its ministries. A nice slice of red velvet cake goes great with a hot dog, corndog or hamburger. Mark Plemmons/Independent Tribune
Blue ribbons
Lots of great items earned ribbons and rewards. It was a chance to show off many unique talents and skills. Mark Plemmons/Independent Tribune
Butterflies
If you get to the fair during daylight hours you can feed the butterflies. Mark Plemmons/Independent Tribune
The Midway
Rides and games fill the midway as always. Mark Plemmons/Independent Tribune
CABARRUS COUNTY – Charles Tallon has visited the Cabarrus County Fair nearly every year for the majority of his life.
