Top Story Topical CABARRUS COUNTY FAIR Cabarrus Fair competitions showcase local tradition, connections FROM STAFF REPORTS Aug 14, 2025 Aug 14, 2025 Updated Aug 15, 2025 0 1 of 2 Photography is one of the popular competitions at the Cabarrus County Fair. Entry forms are due Wednesday, Aug. 20. Cabarrus County Information and entry forms are available on the Cabarrus County Fair website at https://www.cabarruscountyfair.com/competitions#Competitive-Exhibit. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS CONCORD — The Cabarrus County Fair is so much more than rides, games and deep-fried eats.kAm$:?46 :ED 7@F?5:?8 :? `hdb[ E96 72:C 92D D9@H42D65 2CE:DE:4 6IAC6DD:@? 2?5 7C:6?5=J 4@>A6E:E:@?] %96 a_ad 65:E:@? @7 E96 72:C CF?D $6AE] d\`b H:E9 9F?5C65D @7 4@>A6E:E:@? 42E68@C:6D C2?8:?8 7C@> =:G6DE@4<[ 9@CE:4F=EFC6 2?5 7:6=5 4C@AD E@ 2CED[ 4C27ED 2?5 >@C6]k^AmkAmt249 J62C[ E96 72:C C646:G6D E9@FD2?5D @7 6?EC:6D] {@42=D 6?E6C E96:C 4C62E:@?D[ 7C@> BF:=E:?8 2?5 A9@E@8C2A9J E@ 42??65 2?5 32<65 8@@5D[ 2?5 >F49 >@C6] (:E9 `c 5:776C6?E 56A2CE>6?ED[ E96C6’D D@>6E9:?8 7@C 6G6CJ@?6[ 286D d 2?5 FA]k^Am kAm“r232CCFD r@F?EJ :D 2 4=@D6\<?:E 4@>>F?:EJ[ 2?5 6?E6C:?8 E96D6 4@>A6E:E:@?D :D 2 H@?56C7F= EC25:E:@?[” D2:5 u2:C tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C r@FCE?6J (J2EE] “xE 2==@HD A6@A=6 E@ 86E :?G@=G65 :? 2 A6CD@?2= H2J[ D@ E96:C H@C< 364@>6D A2CE @7 E96 72:C] (6 =@G6 D66:?8 2== E96 4C62E:@?D 2?5 6?4@FC286 A2CE:4:A2E:@? 7C@> 2?J@?6 :?E6C6DE65]”k^Am People are also reading… Friday Five: Raising Cane's and Sheetz coming to Concord Kannapolis looks at core services in budget planning meetings Commissioners Notebook: Fair contracts and an overview of human services agency Atrium, Novant pursue hospital beds in Cabarrus, Lincoln counties Pancake Day is set for Thursday at the Boys & Girls Club Cabarrus celebrates 25 years of healthy living at wellness expo 'Wizard of Oz' returns to Catawba College Theatre The Chamber presents awards, recalls 2025 accomplishments 'Shrek the Musical Jr.' comes to OCT Next Gen program Rowan-Cabarrus hosts leaders celebrating No. 1 workforce ranking Kannapolis Farmers Market seeking vendors for summer 2026 Get ready - The 69th Pancake Day is next week CHURCH EVENTS: McGill barbecue to feature Jim Avett Trump says former president had an Iran confession. 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