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Iowa State Fair Admission

Use the link to the left to purchase print at home tickets. Mailed tickets will be available in the summer.

Advance gate admission:

• Adult tickets: $7
• Child tickets (ages 6-11): $3
• Ages 5 and under admitted free every Fair day

Iowa State Fair Food Coupons

Food tickets will be available in the spring.

Food Tickets

Each ticket good for $1 toward food or beverage purchase on the Fairgrounds (not valid in the midway).

Iowa State Fair Play Packs

Fair Play Packs will be available in the spring.

Ages 5 and Under - $15 (up to a $23.50 value)

• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly House or Train Exhibit admission
• 2 Midway rides
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons

Children ages 5 and under are admitted free every Fair day.

Ages 6-11 - $18 (up to a $25.50 value)

• 1 Child gate admission
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly House or Train Exhibit admission
• 1 Area 51 – Scare Zone admission
• 1 Midway ride
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons

Ages 12 and Older - $19 (up to a $26.50 value)

• 1 Adult gate admission
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly House or Train Exhibit admission
• 1 Area 51 – Scare Zone admission
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons

Iowa State Fair Midway

Midway ticket options will be available in the spring.

Midway Play Packs

Set of five midway ride tickets. Each ticket good for one ride. $13 per set.

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.