Today's events at the Coastal Carolina Fair

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Coastal Carolina Fair

Workers are preparing for the 53rd Coastal Carolina Fair, which opens on Thursday at 3 p.m.

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Coastal Carolina Fair Opening Day

The Exchange Club's Coastal Carolina Fair opened its gates Thursday.

COASTAL CAROLINA FAIR CALENDAR

The Coastal Carolina Fair runs through Nov. 7 at the Exchange Park on U.S. Highway 78 in Ladson. Parking is free. Admission at the gate is $5 for children 6 to 12 and $8 for adults and includes entertainment. Ride tickets and hand stamps are extra. Here is a schedule of events for today. For the complete schedule, visit the complete online fair calendar.

Gate Hours:

Noon-11 p.m.

All Day: 4H Open Horse Show, Arena

1 p.m.: Princess Pageant, Parkway

1 p.m.: 4H Kooky Cookie Cook-Off (Junior), Creative Arts Building

1:45 P.M.:

4H Pumpkin Activities, Creative Arts Building

2 p.m.: C-3 All-Star Cheerleaders, Parkway

2, 4:30, 7:30 P.M.:

Big Cat Encounter, Gazebo Lawn

2:30 P.M.:

Happy Feet, Parkway

3 p.m.: The German Connection Band, Parkway

3, 6, 8:30 P.M.:

Terrance B's Hypnotist Show, Gazebo

3:15 p.m.:

Pumpkin Decorating, ages 9-11

4 p.m.: Sweetwater Cloggers, Parkway

4:30 P.M.:

Leonard School of Music Group Ensemble, Parkway

5:30 P.M.:

Wranglers Rock'n Country, Parkway

5:30 P.M.:

4H Rice-N-Easy Contest, Creative Arts Building

6 p.m.: Charleston Kennel Club, Parkway

6:30 P.M.:

Carolina Dancers, Parkway

7 P.M.: Sarabeth Cunningham, Parkway

7:30 p.m.:

Talent Search, Parkway

8 p.m.: Lady Antebellum, Lakefront

8:30 P.M.:

In Loving Arms Band, Parkway

10 p.M.: Fireworks