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Advance Adult Admission (Ages 12 and up): $11 ($5 discount)

Advance Child Admission (Ages 6-11): $7 ($3 discount)

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Admission ticket is valid for one admission to the Iowa State Fair for any one day, August 10-20, 2023. Not valid with any other discount or offer. No refunds, no exchanges, no replacement tickets. Admission prices are subject to change.

Fairgoers on the Giant Slide

Giant Slide Tickets

$3 each.

Good for one trip down the Giant Slide any day of the Fair!

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Ye Old Mill

Ye Old Mill Tickets

$3 each.

Good for one ride any day of the Fair!

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Thrill Parks

Advance Thrill Pass

$30 (any day for rides or games) for 40 credits

  • Good any day of the Fair on any ride or game in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville
  • Additional credits can be added during the Fair in the Thrill Parks
  • This is a voucher and it must be redeemed during the Fair at the redemption location. The two redemption locations will be open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and are located on the south end of Thrill Ville and at guest services at the center of Thrill Town.

*Only available for a limited time! Once the Fair starts, this Thrill Pass value will not be available for purchase. Instead you'll need to purchase credits during the Fair at the Thrill Parks.
**Advance Thrill Pass does NOT include admission into the Fair

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Thrill Parks

Unlimited Ride Wristband

$40

  • Good for 1 day of unlimited rides
  • Only valid Monday-Thursday until 10 p.m. in Thrill Town and Thrill Ville
  • This is a voucher and it must be redeemed during the Fair at one of the redemption booths
    • The redemption locations will be located on the south end of Thrill Ville and at guest services at the center of Thrill Town
    • Hours of operation for the redemption booth will be daily from 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Wristband is only valid for one person
  • Rider must be present at the time of redemption
  • Does not include games, but credits can be added in the Thrill Parks
  • Wristband is re-loadable after 10 p.m. for further rides and games

*Only available for a limited time! Once the Fair starts, this wristband will not be available for purchase. Instead you'll need to purchase credits during the Fair at the Thrill Parks.
**Unlimited Ride Wristbands do NOT include admission into the Fair

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Thrill Parks

State Fair Value Pack

More information and ability to purchase beginning May 1.

Barksdale's State Fair Cookies

Barksdale's State Fair Cookie Coupons

$5 for a cup or $20 for a bucket. Purchase a cup or bucket of Barksdale's State Fair Cookies!

Bucket of Cookies Vouchers 

Cup of Cookies Vouchers

Grandstand Tickets

Tickets for all concerts and events go on sale on the Iowa State Fair website through official vendor E-Tix. To order by phone, call 1-800-514-3849.
Convenience charges apply and Fair admission tickets are not included.

Thursday August 10 | 8:00 PM

FOR KING + COUNTRY

with special guest We The Kingdom

$25/30/35/40/55

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Friday August 11 | 8:00 PM

Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line

with Parmalee

$25/30/35/45/55

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Saturday August 12 | 8:00 PM

New Kids On The Block

$45/65/75/85/95

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Sunday August 13 | 8:00 PM

Eric Church

with special guest Jackson Dean

$60/75/85/95/125

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Wednesday August 16 | 8:00 PM

Lindsey Stirling

with special guest Walk Off The Earth

$25/30/35/45/55

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Thursday August 17 | 8:00 PM

Maren Morris

with special guest Lindsay Ell

$35/35/40/50/60

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Saturday August 19 | 8:00 PM

The Chicks

with special guest Ben Harper

$60/75/85/95/125

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