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Oct 2, 2009 4:49 pm US/Central
Inexpensive Ways To Enjoy The State Fair
DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
The food and rides at the State Fair of Texas can get expensive, but there are some ways to enjoy the fair on the cheap.
Anyone who has brought their family to the fair knows you can drop a lot of money here.
Just a couple of rides in the midway can cost a family of four around $50, but you can actually take in a lot of shows and exhibits that cost nothing at all.
Today at the youth livestock auction a championship bull was sold for $96,000. The live stock area alone has a lot of activities that are free.
From street acts to the concert area, the dog shows, exhibits and the nightly parade are all free with admission.
Food can get pricey if you're sampling the fair fare, but you can save money by bringing in your own food and drinks. The rules prohibit any glass, aluminum cans or metal utensils - only plastic is allowed but you can bring your own food into the State Fair of Texas.
State Fair spokeswoman Sue Gooding even gave CBS 11 some tips. "There isn't a better place in Dallas than Fair Park during the State Fair of Texas to spread out a blanket and enjoy sandwiches and a picnic basket."
And remember, you can
Now take DART to the fair for $4 per person, so it could actually be cheaper than trying to drive yourself here.
If you don't use your fair coupons, save them because you can use them next year. And pick up a guide, it has a lot of information about freebies.
And there are a few other tips to on enjoying the fair - here is a partial list of ideas:
Participating North Texas Kroger stores:
Advance purchase General Admission tickets are $13.50. A Season Pass is $29.95. They may be purchased at the check-out counter or at the service desk.
DART Combo Ticket:
Also available at Kroger Food Stores. $16 buys one general admission to the 2009 State Fair of Texas and round-trip transportation on DART the day of your visit. The Green Line drops off at the front gate and a second station is located within easy walking distance to the MLK entrance.
Dr Pepper $3 Tuesdays:
Every Tuesday, bring an empty Dr Pepper can and enter for $3. Most rides (excluding the Thrillway, Texas Star and selected other attractions) are 5 coupons.
Dr Pepper $5 after 5:
Bring an empty Dr Pepper can to any State Fair admission gate after 5 p.m. and enter for $5.
Kroger Three for $1:
Each Wednesday Admission is $1 for each visitor bringing 3 cans of food for area food banks.
Coke $4 Thursday:
Bring an empty 20 oz. bottle of a Coca-Cola product and enter the Fair for $4 admission.
HealthSpring and Mature Texan Magazine:
Seniors Day. Senior Citizens 60 years and older get in to the State Fair FREE each Thursday.
Cinemark Theaters:
FREE Thursday admission with a Cinemark Theater ticket stub.
KISS-FM Fridays at the Fair:
Half-price admission and half-price rides after 5 p.m. on any Friday. Must present coupon printed from KISS-FM website for admission offer. Half-price ride wristbands will be distributed from KISS booth outside Midway Arch from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Fridays only.
Dickies Day:
Friday, October 16, wear and show your Dickies logo clothing item at the staffed tent outside the gate and receive a voucher. The voucher is for FREE admission on Friday, October 16 only.
McDonald's:
McDonald's offers $4 off General Admission with one of their State Fair coupons (available on tray liner or bag stuffer) any day of the Fair. A free child ticket (with purchase of general admission) coupon is also distributed by McDonald's.
For more ideas you can also check out the fair website at
bigtex.org.
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