Fair organizers tout new attractions
The Rocky Mount Fair will run from Oct. 12 through Oct. 22 at the fairgrounds.
The Rocky Mount Fair will run from Oct. 12 through Oct. 22 at the fairgrounds.
By John HendersonTuesday, October 4, 2011Helicopter and monster truck rides as well as a community stage to showcase local talent are the latest additions to the upcoming Rocky Mount Fair.
The attractions were added as fair organizers try to revamp the fair, which this year is scheduled to run 11 nights, from Oct. 12 through Oct. 22. It includes a weekend and a Saturday on the second weekend.
Last year’s event lasted seven days and one weekend.
Norman Chambliss III, whose family owns the fairgrounds property and has managed the fair since 1978, has hired professional fair manager Hubert Bullard to manage this year’s event and draw up plans for an expanded fair next year.
Bullard has managed the fair in Robeson County for 35 years.
Playworld Amusements out of Michigan is providing the fair rides as was the case last year.
“In addition to the standard carnival – the games, the concession, the food – we’re having a petting zoo, camel rides, pony rides and monster truck and helicopter rides,” Chambliss said.
Playworld Amusements owner Jeff Brady said there will be about 30 rides, with three new ones.
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