2010 ADMISSION AND HOURS

Click here to purchase adult admission tickets or punch cards!

Advance Admission
Adults (ages 12 and over): $7 - purchase now
Children (ages 6-11): $3
Children (ages 5 and under): FREE every Fair day

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 9/30/10. See store for details.

Punch Cards - purchase now
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.

Fair Play Packs - available in the spring, info subject to change
These value-packed kits offer discounts on admission, selected rides and food. 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 House 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 - $15
• 1 Child gate admission
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly House admission
• 1 Pony or camel ride at Perry’s Petting Zoo
• 1 Midway ride
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons

Ages 12 and Older - $15
• 1 Adult gate admission
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly House admission
• 1 Midway ride
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons

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

Note: Grandstand tickets do not include gate admission to the Fair itself. Fair admission must be purchased separately to attend Grandstand events.

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 22.
  
  
• Older Iowans' Day: Wednesday, August 18, $7 for ages 60 and over

Parking
North Lot Parking: $10
Motorcycle Parking: $10
Bicycle Parking (inside Gate 9): $2
Buses and Drivers: FREE

State Fair Ticket Office
Beginning July 12, 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 2 to allow for mailing time before the Fair's opening day. All tickets available while supplies last.

Pavilion Horse Shows
Pavilion Horse Shows (Adults): $5
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 22
Buildings: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Midway: 10 a.m. to Midnight