Get ready to spin! 5 new rides are coming to the NC State Fair this year
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NC State Fair 2022
It’s fair time. The 2022 North Carolina State Fair hits the Fairgrounds from Oct. 13 through Oct. 23. Use this full guide as your one-stop shop for answers to questions about food, attractions, discounts, tickets, music, parking, rides and so much more.
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There are five new rides for the thrill-seekers attending this year’s North Carolina State Fair.
Here’s the thing about all of the new rides: they all spin. Some spin smoothly in the air, while others jerk you around. These new rides are not intended for young children, although one allows smaller folks to get on the ride when accompanied by a taller adult.
New rides at the 2022 NC State Fair
Here are the ticket and height requirements for all five:
• Air Maxx: This ride, which spins and flies high in the air, requires six tickets, and riders need to be 48” or taller.
• Crazy Cabs: This ride keeps the spinning closer to the ground. It requires four tickets and riders need to be 48” to ride alone, or 42” to ride with an adult.
• Techno Jump: This ride bounces riders up and down while spinning them around. It requires six tickets and riders need to be 48” or taller.
• Wave Swinger 2: This ride looks like the traditional “swing” rides already found at the Fair, but we’re guessing the “2” indicates a newer version. It requires five tickets, and riders need to be 48” or taller.
• Wipeout: According to a video from the Florida State Fair, this ride spins in the air like a berserk Ferris wheel while spinning riders in the opposite direction. It requires five tickets, and riders need to be 48” or taller.
(Details: ncstatefair.org/2022/Attractions)
How to get on rides at the NC State Fair
Rides require tickets, which can be purchased online ahead of the Fair at a discount. .
• Ride ticket sheets are $10 for a sheet of 18 tickets when bought online by Oct. 13, or they’re $1 per ticket Oct. 14 and beyond, whether purchasing online or at carnival ticket booths in person.
• Ride wristbands are $30 per wristband when bought online by Oct. 13, then they’re $40 per wristband Oct. 14 and beyond, whether purchasing online or at carnival booths in person. Wristbands are valid only for one day during the Fair.
To redeem your ride tickets and wristbands at the Fair, head to the Ride Redemption Tents. They’re neon green with stars on them. The Ride Redemption Tents are located near Gates 7, 8 and 9 or in front of Dorton Arena. They’ll be open Thursday, Oct. 13 from 12 to 10 p.m., then daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(Details: ncstatefair.org/2022/Attractions)
All rides at the NC State Fair
There are dozens of rides at the NC State Fair. There are children’s rides with maximum height requirements, thrill rides with minimum height requirements, some rides that allow shorter riders to enjoy it with a taller adult and immersive experiences.
For a full list of ticket and height requirements, visit ncstatefair.org/2022/Attractions.
Note: These two rides are not included with the unlimited ride wristband:
• The State Fair Flyer is a seven-minute chair lift (or 14 minutes round-trip). It costs $5 to ride the Flyer one-way or $8 round-trip if tickets are bought in advance. It costs $6 one-way or $9 round-trip at the Fair.
• The State Fair Skygazer is the 155-foot Ferris wheel. It costs $6 with tickets bought in advance of $7 at the Fair.
This story was originally published October 10, 2022 at 5:30 AM with the headline "Get ready to spin! 5 new rides are coming to the NC State Fair this year."
