MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — If you’ve been looking forward to funnel cakes, fair rides and shows, look no further — the Greater Gulf State Fair will open Friday for the 2023 season.
And it will feature six new rides including:
- Outlaw roller coaster
- Flying Elephants
- Parker City Saloon
- Rockin’ Tug
- Teacups
- X-Drive
The fair, in total, will have 58 rides. It opens Oct. 27 and runs until Nov. 5.
Here’s the event schedule:
| Dates | Ticket Office Opens | Ticket Office Closes | Midway Closes |
| Oct. 27 | 4 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
| Oct. 28 | 11 a.m. | 11 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
| Oct. 29 | 12 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Oct. 30 | 4 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Oct. 31 | 4 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
| Nov. 1 | 4 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Nov. 2 | 4 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Nov. 3 | 4 p.m. | 11 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
| Nov. 4 | 11 a.m. | 11 p.m. | 12 a.m. |
| Nov. 5 | 12 p.m. | 9 p.m. | 10 p.m. |
Adult admission is $8, and child admission is $4. The fast pass wristband is $10, and the unlimited ride wristband is $25.
Check out our Chief Meteorologist riding a mechanical bull at the fair in 2019 below.
