Cuyahoga County Fair Features Alligator Show, Tribute Bands, Rodeo

The Cuyahoga County Fair runs Aug. 6 to 12 at the Fairgrounds in Berea. 

New features this year include Kachunga and the Alligator, a live gator show; Mac and the Big Cheese, a comedy cooking show; juggler and unicyclist Wade Henry; chainsaw wood carvers; and First Bite Fishing Tanks for kids.

There will also be the usual rides, food, demolition derby, harness racing, a haunted house, animals and contests.

Music shows include Zoso, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, and North Coast BeatleFest, featuring Beatles tribute bands. If you missed , the fair will give you another chance to see them this summer.

Also in the grandstand: a car stunt show and a rodeo, plus harness racing and the demo derby.

Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6; noon to 11 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.

Thursday is Kids' Day, with extended hours and special pricing. The fair will be open 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday.

General admission is $7, or $6 for seniors and kids 4 to 12. Under 4 admitted free.

On Thursday, kids 4 to 16 get in for only $2. All-day ride tickets are $14 every day but Thursday, when they will cost $7.

The fairgrounds are at 164 Eastland Rd., Berea, 44017.