In these economic times, it does get harder and harder to spend quality time with your children at an affordable price. The State Fair of Texas is such a wonderful Dallas-Fort Worth tradition that many families strive to make it to the fun and festivities every year. If you are having trouble finding ways to trim budgets to attend, here are some ways that you can score discount tickets to the State Fair of Texas.
The State Fair of Texas opens at Dallas' Fair Park beginning September 28, 2012 and ends on October 21 for a month long event that has rides, thrills, exhibits, corny dogs and more. Long being the tradition for the annual Prairie View A&M versus Grambling State football game on October 6th along with University of Texas taking on the University of Oklahoma on October 13th, these football rivalries are just a part of the fair traditions. Frito Lay will also be trying to break the world record for the largest Frito pie on October 1, to mark the 80th anniversary of the famous snack.
General Admission
General Admission: $16
Senior Citizen (ages 60 & over): $12
Child (age 3 up to 48" tall): $12
2 and under FREE
Seniors 60 & over FREE on Thursdays (October 4, 11, 18)
Exhibit buildings open 10a - 9p daily (except Fridays & Saturdays at 10p).
Parking: $15 per space used
Here's where you can get discounted tickets
Kroger Can Food Drive: Any Wednesday. Admission is $2 for each visitor bringing 3 cans of food for area food banks.
Senior Day: FREE Thursdays--Senior Citizens 60 years and older get in to the State Fair FREE each Thursday. Sponsored by Renewal by Andersen.
McDonald's:Any Day $3 off General Admission with one of their State Fair coupons (available on tray liner or bag stuffer) any day of the Fair. A half price child (with purchase of general admission) coupon is also distributed by McDonald’s. Offer may not be combined with any other offer.
Opening Day, Sept. 28, 2012: Bring a full 20 oz. bottle of Dasani water (or any Coca-Cola product) for donation to the North Texas Food Bank containers at Fair admission gates and get in for $6 per (per donation) per person.
Dr Pepper $5 Tuesdays: Any Tuesday, bring an empty Dr Pepper can and enter for $5. Most rides (excluding the Thrillway and the Texas Star) are 5 coupons.
Dr Pepper $8 after 5: Any day after 5 p.m. Bring an empty Dr Pepper can and enter for $8 after 5 p.m.
Coke $6 Thursday: Bring an empty 20 oz. bottle of a Coca-Cola product and enter the Fair for $6 admission.
Dickies Day is Thursday, Oct. 11 only: Anyone wearing a Dickies logo clothing item will receive a free voucher for admission to the Fair on October 11, 2012.
Cinemark Thursdays: Present Cinemark Movie Theatre ticket stub and receive free admission on any Thursday.
KISS Fridays: Download and print a coupon from the KISS-FM website. Admission is $11 with the coupon. Discount is off of general admission only – when purchased at a State Fair of Texas admission gate with coupon.
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