ADMISSION AND HOURS
Advance admission tickets, punch cards, food coupons, midway tickets and Fair Play Packs are available now. Use the form below to place your order.
Please allow one week for delivery. A shipping and handling fee of $2 for quantities of 7 or less and $5 for quantities of 8 or more will be added to all orders. Online orders will close August 8.
Note: Grandstand tickets do not include gate admission to the Fair itself. Fair admission must be purchased separately to attend Grandstand events.
Advance Admission
Adults: $7
Children (ages 6-11): $3
Children (ages 5 and under): FREE every Fair day
Also available beginning July 1 at participating Hy-Vee and Hy-Vee Drugstores, Dahl's Foods, Fareway Stores and participating True Value Hardwares. The State Fair Ticket Office opens July 13 for walk-up orders. Available while supplies last.
Enjoy an even bigger benefit when buying early: ticket backs have a
coupon for a free small Potato Olé® with purchase at participating
Iowa-area Taco John’s.
Coupon expires 9/30/09. See store for details.
Punch Cards
Buy a convenient punch card with 11 days of adult Fair admission for just $77. Each punch is good for one admission to the Fair. Cards may be used by individuals or families.
Available while supplies last.
Food Coupons
Set of ten $1 food coupons good for food or beverage purchase at any Fairgrounds
concession (except in the midway). $10 per set. Available while supplies last.
Midway Tickets
Set of five midway ride tickets. Each ticket good for one ride. $13 per set. Available while supplies last.
Midway Mega Passes
Includes unlimited mechanical rides any one Fair day from open to close (good on weekends too). Does not include gate admission. $25 each.
Fair Play Packs
These value-packed kits offer discounts on admission, selected rides and food. Available online now, or at the State Fair Ticket Office beginning July 13. Available while supplies last.
Ages 5 and Under - $15 (a $22.50 value)
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly Exhibit admission
• 1 Pony or camel ride at Perry’s Petting Zoo
• 1 Midway ride
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons
• (Children ages 5 and under are admitted free every Fair day.)
Ages 6-11 - $18 (a $26.50 value)
• 1 Child gate admission
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly Exhibit admission
• 1 Pony or camel ride at Perry’s Petting Zoo
• 1 Midway ride
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons
Ages 12 and Older - $19 (a $28.50 value)
• 1 Adult gate admission
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly Exhibit admission
• 1 Midway ride
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons
State Fair Ticket Office
Beginning July 13, the Fair’s Ticket Office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays - Fridays and 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays for walk-up orders only. It is located on the front porch of the Administration Building on the Fairgrounds. Mail and online orders will close August 8 to allow for mailing time before the Fair's opening day. All tickets available while supplies last.
Regular Gate Admission (Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted at the gate)
Adults: $10
Children (ages 6-11): $4
Children (ages 5 and under): FREE every Fair day
Other Admission Discounts
- Half-price Admission: Monday - Thursday, 5-10 p.m., $5 (adults), $2 (ages 6-11); not good with any other discount. Also offered all day on Extreme Sunday, August 23.
- Older Iowans' Day: Wednesday, August 19, $7 for ages 60 and over
Parking
North Lot Parking: $7
Motorcycle Parking: $7
Bicycle Parking (inside Gate 9): $2
Buses and Drivers: FREE
Pavilion Horse Shows
Pavilion Horse Shows (Adults): $4
Pavilion Horse Shows (ages 6-11): $2
Pavilion Horse Shows (ages 5 and under): FREE
Hours & Gate Information
Grounds: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.; no entry or re-entry after 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 23
Buildings: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Midway: 10 a.m. to Midnight
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