Salem Fair

06/18/2024

We are FULL for vendors for the 2024 Salem Fair. There are folks sending emails offering vendor space, they do NOT work for the Salem Fair or the Salem Civic Center. We do not have space available for midway vendors, food trucks, inside vendors or concessionaires. We are sorry there are people out there that try to take advantage. 🤬🤬

06/17/2024

Who's ready for the Salem Fair?! 16 days until Opening Day with WFXR! They shot this awesome hyperlapse last year!! www.salemfair.com for all the info! 🎠

06/12/2024

Enter the Blue Ribbon Exhibits. You might be a winner!

Did you know entry is free for the Salem Fair Blue Ribbon Exhibits? Register today for your exhibitor number! 🎉

06/10/2024

Tag pickup is THIS SATURDAY from 2-5pm. Don't forget to register. 🎠

Save the date! Tag pickup day is Saturday, June 15th from 2-5 PM!

Don’t have an exhibitor number yet? Register now at https://forms.gle/5dxv9rLjZhRws33q8

Find all the details at
https://www.salemfairblueribbon.com

06/03/2024

💲 This is a great deal on a Salem Fair approved clear bag for just $5 after digital coupon! Cute cross body with a couple different color options. We have no affiliation with the seller or Amazon, we just thought it was a really good deal. :)

Perfect Size and Enough Space to Carry What's Needed As a safety measure, many venues are implementing a clear bag policy. Just buy yourself a clear bag and you can get through security quickly and easily. Not only that, but it is also a transparent bag that can be used in various scenes, which c...

05/23/2024

We are so EXCITED! 😃🎠🎡🎉

It's time to get your one-day Salem Fair ride passes from the friendly folks at Northwest Ace Hardware. Only $21 when purchased in advance. Offer good through July 2nd.

05/13/2024

Celebrate the holidays with Salem Fair Blue Ribbon Exhibits! Our holiday decorations category showcases divisions for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, Easter, and more. Click the link below to explore the premium book and categories and get inspired!

*Exhibits must have been made by the exhibitor between July 2023 and the date of the 2024 Fair*

https://www.salemfairblueribbon.com/copy-of-premium-book

04/15/2024

Get those exhibits ready!

It is time to start making plans to enter in the Salem Fair Blue Ribbon Exhibits! 🎡

Check out all the details on how to enter on our website: salemfairblueribbon.com

04/06/2024

New ride from Deggeller coming to the 2024 Salem Fair. You may remember similar Ride from the past, but this “Wave Swinger” is brand new, and was just delivered this from Europe. 

01/03/2024

This is a different kind of ride than what's at the fair, but it sure is fun to watch! Come on out for the 2024 Kroger Salem Stampede Rodeo this weekend. Tickets are on sale online and at the event.

12/22/2023

Our Box Office is open until 5:00 pm today! Give the gift of experiences this year. TONS of great shows are on sale now. We are closed December 25 & 26 for the Christmas holiday. 🌲

Buy Online Anytime at Ticketmaster Our Box Office is open until 5:00 pm today! Tickets make great gifts! Get them in-person TODAY and avoid online fees.  The Salem Civic Center is closed in observanc

11/22/2023

Black Friday thru Cyber Monday savings are here! Gobble up the savings for holiday gifts or treat yourself! 🦃
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Black Friday thru Cyber Monday Savings Discounts run Friday, 11/24 at 10:01 AM thru Monday, 11/27 at 10:00 PM. All offers are online ONLY via www.Ticketmaster.com. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by

08/10/2023

Thanks to all who purchased advance sale tickets and made this donation possible. You are appreciated!

SALEM FAIR AND NW ACE HARDWARE STORES HONOR 127 PLACE
One of the valley’s most giving retailers, Northwest Ace Hardware, has once again teamed up with the Salem Fair to make a generous donation and a significant impact to a non-profit organization.

This past June, fair fans purchased the Megapass unlimited ride tickets at area Northwest Ace stores in the region, at the Salem Civic Center box office and online. The number of ticket purchases before the start of the fair enabled the Overstreet family, that owns and operates the NW Ace chain of hardware stores, to donate $6,345 to 127 Place.

“Northwest Ace Hardware is honored to once again make this award to 127 Place as a way of recognizing how its workers and volunteers are improving the lives of children in our hometowns and communities,” said Nathan Overstreet, NW Ace Hardware Vice President. “Our relationship with the Salem Fair has enabled us to collectively impact some folks we may not have otherwise reached.”

The 35th Salem Fair once again attracted visitors from all over Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia during its 12-day run at the Taliaferro Complex. This year’s fair featured a visit from Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and a 50 percent jump in the sale of those advance unlimited ride tickets.

“The purchase of the passes for the 2023 Salem Fair got off to a slow start but finished stronger than ever,” said Wendy Delano, Salem Director of Civic Facilities. “We are thrilled to partner with Northwest Ace Hardware throughout the year and especially during the fair when we can join forces to highlight the great work 127 Place is doing.”

The organization 127 Place has a goal of helping children who are unable to help themselves. The members strive daily to positively impact the lives of vulnerable children, their families, their communities, and the world.

“As I mentioned last year when we were humbled by this honor, Roanoke has the largest foster care population in the state,” Ray Moore, 127 Place Founder and Board Member, reiterated. “We want to keep kids from entering foster care in the first place, and that means we must go the extra mile to support the extended family members who fill the gap. This donation will help us accomplish that goal.”

Currently, there are approximately 5,000 children in foster care in Virginia. In most cases, the brokenness of family disruption is not something they chose, but rather something that happened to them.

“This is yet another way the generosity of our fairgoers makes a difference beyond the midway,” said Carey Harveycutter, Salem Fair Manager. “More than 2,500 pairs of socks were donated at the gate for the Roanoke Rescue Mission and Mrs. Dorsey’s Clothes Closet, and a record 4,723 pounds of food was collected for the Salem-Roanoke County Food Pantry. We are thankful the fair can impact the community in this manner and especially honored that we can assist 127 Place.”

127 Place serves as a Community Champion in the CarePortal network, which connects churches and community responders to requests that are posted and vetted by social workers at local departments of social services and other requesting agencies like Total Action for Progress, the Rescue Mission, and the Blue Ridge Women’s Center. 127 Place funds some requests and provides a storage space for donations of frequently requested items like furniture that churches can use to meet requests.

“This $6,400 is going to make a big difference in our community. We plan to use this money to provide beds, groceries, clothing, rent and utility assistance to families, so that children don’t have to go into foster care,” said Moore.

Since launching in February 2019, CarePortal churches in the Roanoke Valley Region have met 88% of 1,488 submitted requests serving 2,415 children with an economic impact of $1,285,196.

07/31/2023

Check out #27! Woot! Woot!

We’re excited to share, for the first time publicly, the Blue Ribbon Group’s “Top 30 State Fairs” list.

Topping the list is the Minnesota State Fair, followed by the Tulsa State Fair, State Fair of Texas, Iowa State Fair, and Wisconsin State Fair.

This new compilation is based exclusively on two factors: per day attendance numbers (total 2022 attendance divided by total days open) and, of course, baking competitions (history of past Blue Ribbon Group special contests).

Find more information about the Top 30 List here https://www.blueribbongroup.net/blue-ribbon-foodies/2023-top-30-state-fairs-list/

Minnesota State Fair, Tulsa State Fair, State Fair of Texas, Iowa State Fair, Wisconsin State Fair, Oklahoma State Fair, Ohio State Fair, The Great New York State Fair, Arizona State Fair, Washington State Fair, Indiana State Fair, Maryland State Fair, Arkansas State Fair, New Mexico State Fair Rodeo, Michigan State Fair, Colorado State Fair, Tennessee State Fair, Kentucky State Fair, North Dakota State Fair, South Carolina State Fair, Oregon State Fair, Missouri State Fair, Delaware State Fair Grounds, Kansas State Fair, Utah State Fair, Nebraska State Fair

07/10/2023

Thank you for making this a GREAT Salem Fair! We will see you in July 2024. 🎠

07/09/2023

The final performances on the Hart Motor Company FREE Music Stage will be from the favorite, Phat Boyz Band. At 6:30 and 8:30 dance the night away to new and old Classic Rock ,Country Blues, Southern Rock, Yacht Rock, R&B, and Funk. They have great vocal harmony and are a perfect finale to the musical acts. 😎🎤

07/09/2023

Deggeller Attractions brings us the best rides and the best midway attractions. Do you have a favorite? Which ride would you go on over and over again? Let us know!

07/09/2023

Blue skies are shining! Don't miss the final day of the Salem Fair.

07/09/2023

FAIR FOOD FAV? We have over 30 food vendors on the Salem Fairgrounds. Some new, some returning. What was your favorite? Is there a vendor you ALWAYS go to every year? Let us know!

Aunt Betty & Uncle Bubba's Chocolate Chip Cookies , Tropical Sno , Triple L, Taqueria Rosita , Swift Concessions , Saltys Lobster & CO , Broad Concessions, Empanada Nirvana Roanoke , The Gobblin' Gourmet , Goertze's Dairy Kone , L.A's Wings and Things , Robbeloth Concessions Inc , Nancy's Fried Dough & Concessions , Moose Joose slush , The Kettle Cooker Express , Holy Macaroni , Hog Wild BBQ , Henry’s Kettle Korn , Harvell's Concession , Gillette’s Pizza and Lemonade & Caramel Apple Sundae .

07/09/2023

It's the final day of the 2023 Salem Fair. We have to say thank you to the staff and everyone that makes the Salem Fair happen behind the scenes and on the Fairgrounds. As soon as the Fair is over tonight, we start planning for next year.

Thank you to our Ops Crew, our Office team, Nancy and her security crew, the Box Office team, the Fair office crew, the Salem Catering team, all the law enforcement and public safety teams that were on site and on call, the City of Salem sanitation crews and Tidy Services for making sure we were all tidy, UPS & Fed Ex for delivering the hundreds of packages, the staff that manned the gates, the shuttle drivers....there are so many people to thank, we're sure we have missed someone. If you see a staff member today, please tell them thank you, THEY DESERVE IT!

07/09/2023

When lightning is within 8 miles of the Salem Fairgrounds, we ask all our guests to be safe and take cover in the Salem Civic Center Arena. You may not see the lighting but we keep our eye on the weather radar. Once the lightning with more than 8 miles away, we'll get the fun going again. Remember to keep your eyes to the sky before you buy because tickets and wristbands are non-refundable.

07/09/2023

🎠IT'S THE FINAL DAY OF THE 2023 SALEM FAIR!!! Don't miss the chance to ride all the rides for just $19 (purchase before 4pm) $25 after 4pm. Make sure to stop on the midway and get some fair food from your favs. Check in at the Salem Fair when you post your pics!

07/09/2023

07/08/2023

Tomorrow is the last day to make memories at the 2023 Salem Fair. Gates open Sunday at Noon.

07/08/2023

is a staple of Salem Fair food! Ribbon fries, chicken on a stick, bloomin' onion and more. The turkey legs are right across from the main stand near the music stage. Don't sleep on the loaded ribbon fries {chefs kiss}.

07/08/2023

For your safety, we pause the rides and entertainment when there is lightning within 8 miles of the Salem Fair. Once the threat has passed and is further than 8 miles, we will crank up the fun again. Don't forget we have great vendors and entertainment inside the Salem Civic Center so be sure to visit them during the pause.

07/08/2023

The Kettle Cooker Express is right inside the front gate at the Salem Fair. You don't want to miss the melt in your mouth pork rinds! With 13 different flavors, there's certainly one that you will love.

07/08/2023

THEY'RE BBAACCKKKK! We didn't get enough of The Cimmaron Band last night so we brought them back tonight at 6:30 and 8:30 on the Hart Motor Company FREE Music Stage.

07/08/2023

We love how Triple "L" makes sure you know they have FUNNEL CAKES! This is a Salem Fair staple and you have to have at least 1 funnel cake every year. Wash it down with an icy cold lemonade for a Salem Fair Feast.

07/08/2023

We know there are folks that get the Old Tyme Photos taken every year. The booth is located in the back of the midway on the Red Sox side. 🤠