Aiken Fest brings fair fun to town April 3-13

AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Aiken Fest brings 21 of the most popular fair rides for adults and children, famous fair food and fun games for the whole family to the Western Carolina State Fairgrounds.

Aiken Fest runs Thursday, April 3rd through Sunday, April 13th at the Western Carolina State Fairgrounds located at 561 May Royal Drive, in Aiken.

Advanced tickets are on sale online until 5 p.m. on April 3. For just $21.98, patrons get free gate admission and unlimited rides, including The Beast, Vertigo, Full Tilt, Starship, Himalaya and a variety of children’s rides. Be sure to check out everything from hot funnel cakes and slow-roasted turkey legs to fried Oreos and fresh-squeezed lemonade.

Gate and ticket information can be found below:

• Gate entrance with no rides: $5 (children 5 years and younger free)
• Unlimited rides (includes gate admission): $25 (weekdays), $30 (weekends)
• Gates open at 5 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closing is crowd and weather dependent.

For more information, go to AikenFestival.com and follow the Western Carolina State Fair Foundation on Facebook and Instagram.