There are endless ways for you to save throughout the 2024 State Fair of Texas, with a wide variety of discounts. One of the best ways to save is by purchasing a State Fair of Texas Season Pass. Experiencing everything at the State Fair in one day is nearly impossible – but we have the perfect solution. 2024 Season Passes are now available to purchase online at BigTex.com/Tickets for only $60, which includes 24-day admission as well as a variety of special VIP benefits. A Season Pass is just one of many ways to save big this year – fairgoers can get the best value for their ticket by attending the State Fair of Texas on a weekday for only $15. Not to mention, we offer several different ways to receive our best discount opportunity of just $5 admission. Don’t forget to start digging up those old Food and Midway Coupons from past Fairs! While old coupons have always been good for future Fairs, as of 2023, fairgoers may use coupons on food, rides, and ALSO for games! Coupons can be purchased online in advance or at booths inside the Fair.
- 2024 Annual Commemorative Hard Card Season Pass – Collect a piece of history!
- Discounted Parking. Every Season Pass holder will receive TWO vouchers for $5 off parking at the Fair.
- More than $520 in Fair admission. A Season Pass provides premium daily admission to the Fair – all 24 days of the Fair.
- FREE One-time Bring-A-Friend Ticket. The more, the merrier. The State Fair is always more fun with a friend. Valid any Monday through Friday.
- FREE 1-Way Ride on the Texas Skyway. See the Fair from a bird’s eye view.
- Buy One Ride, Get One Ride FREE on the Dentzel Carousel. Be a kid again on the 101-year-old carousel.
- Buy One Bucket, Get One FREE at Any Ring Toss Game. Test your skills on the Midway.
- Buy One Game, Get One FREE at the Flip-A-Chick Game. Flip a rubber chicken for the fun of it!
- $10 OFF State Fair Merchandise with any $50 Purchase. Save on your favorite Fair items.
- Available online for $60. Last day to purchase is 8/31, only a limited quantity will be sold. Any remaining hard cards will be sold at entry gates while supplies last.
- 2024 Digital Season Pass – Enjoy all 24 days of the State Fair for one low price!
- Available for $50. Includes admission only and does not include any of the VIP guide benefits or the Bring-A-Friend ticket.
- On sale 9/1 at BigTex,com/Tickets.
- Premium One-day Admission – Valid any day of the State Fair. Choose the day you want to attend!
- One-day admission for any date of your choosing for only $24. Our most flexible ticket option is available for purchase exclusively online at BigTex,com/Tickets..
- Two and four-pack combos for premium tickets with Food and Midway Coupons are also available, starting at less than $100! Head to BigTex,com/Tickets for more information.
- Save BIG Monday through Thursday – Enjoy all the fun of the Fair at a discounted price on weekdays!
- Adult daily one-day admission tickets are available for only $15.
- Senior and child daily one-day admission tickets are available for only $10.
- Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate and are only valid for a pre-selected date.
- Peanut Butter Drive Opening Day – Friday, September 27
- Bring two jars of peanut butter to donate to the North Texas Food Bank for a special promotional price of $10 admission at the gate. This discount is only available at the gates.
- Dr Pepper Value Days – Every Tuesday and Thursday of the Fair
- Purchase your admission ticket online for a reduced price of only $10 on Dr Pepper Value Days. Fairgoers must be a Big Tex Insider to receive the promotion code. Sign up now at BigTex.com/Insider.
- North Texas Food Bank, Feed the Need – Every Wednesday of the Fair
- Visitors have the best discount opportunity to save big AND give back to the community.
- By bringing five canned food items, fairgoers will receive admission for only $5. All canned donations go to the North Texas Food Bank, which helps feed members of the community.
- In 2023, nearly 218,000 pounds of canned food were donated through this program, equating to 181,000 meals that the North Texas Food Bank provided to the community.
- Don’t forget, every Wednesday morning at the Fair is Sensory-Friendly – learn more at BigTex.com/Sensory.
- Senior Day – Every Thursday of the Fair
- Every Thursday, senior citizens 60 years and better receive admission to the Fair for only $5.
- ANY day of the Fair.
- On ANY night of the week, visitors receive reduced general admission after 5 p.m. Everyone is a kid at night at the Fair! No matter your age, all guests pay the child price after 5 p.m.
- Discount coupons are available at participating McDonald’s locations throughout North Texas on tray liners and inside their meal bags. With this coupon, any fairgoer can save $5 on any day.
- Military Appreciation Day sponsored by Chevrolet– all active military, retired military, and veterans save $5 off any day when they present valid documentation of military service at the gate or online. Spouses of service men and women with a valid Military Spouse ID and accompanying children under the age of 18 also receive discounted admission.*
- The State Fair would like to thank our country’s first responders by honoring our various active and retired public law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, and other emergency services agencies. All first responders can save $5 off on any day when they present a valid badge or ID card from their department or organization at the gate or online. Spouses of first responders and accompanying children under the age of 18 also receive discounted admission. *
- Discounts extend to the Midway for Thrilling Tuesdays. Most rides on the Midway are 4 coupons, with kiddie rides discounted to 3 coupons on Tuesdays. Excludes the Thrillway and the Texas Star Ferris Wheel.
- Thrifty Thursday Discount Fair Food presented by T-Mobile – Let your appetite run wild every Thursday of the Fair when you can save while snacking. Every Thursday participating food vendors offer one of their signature menu items at a reduced price, ranging from mini versions to regular-size items.
- Group Tickets – Getting the best deal on group tickets for your friends or your office, just got easier. You can also buy Food & Midway Coupons in advance for your group! The Fair’s group sales team can help you get everything you need for a day of fun at the Fair delivered right to your door.
- Corporate Discount Program – This great benefit for your employees and their families is FREE! Simply register your company for the Corporate Discount Program, and the Fair will send you a unique link and passcode to share with your team. Employees can then purchase their discounted admission tickets online and have them delivered straight to their inbox or phone!
Priced from $5-$25, adult daily one-day admission to the Fair has never been more affordable! Your ticket includes access to more than 200 daily shows, concerts, activities, and exhibits, all at no extra cost. The Fair offers $5-$18 daily one-day admission for children ages 3 to 12 and seniors ages 60 and older, with free admission for children ages two and younger. Official State Fair parking lots allow guests to park near entry gates for $30. The 2024 exposition, themed “24 Days of Fun” runs September 27 through October 20 in Fair Park. Visit BigTex.com for more information.
2024 State Fair of Texas Admission & Discounts Summary
Don’t wait for the gate! In addition to saving money when buying tickets online, the Fair offers multiple ways to redeem online ticket purchases that will also save time waiting in line at the gate. Daily one-day admission tickets go on sale Monday, September 16, 2024. Order your Season Passes today at BigTex.com.
* When purchasing your Military or First Responder discounted admission ticket online, you will be prompted to go through ID.Me for validation. If you choose to purchase at the gate, valid documentation of military service must be presented and must include valid Military ID Cards and Military Spouse ID Cards. For information on how to obtain your Military ID Card before your visit to the Fair, contact your military branch or go to www.cac.mil.
All discounts for the 2024 State Fair of Texas will be posted to BigTex.com/Discounts.