State Fair Guide & How to Save Money at The Fair & get State Fair Discounts

Welcome to the fair…. Its that time of year again for some good old fashioned fun at your local state fair! I have the information for all of the state fairs I could find and some really fun pictures of our trip last year to the Delaware State Fair.  I’ve also written about some great tips on how to save money at your local state fair! Find your state in the listing below and plan your FUN!~ 

Welcome to the fair…. Its that time of year again for some good old fashioned fun at your local state fair! I have the information for all of the state fairs I could find and some really fun pictures of our trip last year to the Delaware State Fair.  I’ve also written about some great tips on how to save money at your local state fair! Find your state in the listing below and plan your FUN!~ 

 

State fairs are such great old fashioned wholesome fun but you can easily drop a couple hundred in 1 night so I have some tips for your before you head out to the fair!

Eat a full meal before you go!  You’re not going to have time (or desire) so clean up a big meal so plan something like pizza, salad and bread stick and be sure to use paper plates.  It will save you money on food and get you out the door fast.  Be sure to use paper plates and  cups so you can throw your trash out fast and get in the car to go. (you know Ledo’s pizza is my favorite  )

Pack drinks for your family.  I packed 2 bottled waters for each person in my family and brought along Kool Aid packets to add to our water in case anyone complained about wanting a beverage with more flavoring.  I put my cooler under the stroller so I didn’t have to carry it.  If you aren’t bringing a stroller think about a back pack for all of your kid supplies

Talk to the kids in advance and agree that each person can get 1 treat  like a funnel cake, candy apple etc.  That will help eliminate impulse purchasing yet still gives everyone a treat at the fair.

Check out the animal barns 1st – They’ll frequently close earlier than the midway rides and seeing the animals is a great educational part of the fair!

Check out fair websites before you go to see if there are any special offers or discounts for rides or tickets! Last year the DE State fair had a partnership promotion with Food Lion.  For just $10 bucks you could purchase tickets to ride the midway rides all day.  There was also another promotion for discounts tickets when you supported  the Food Lion Food drive~!

Don’t get lost…. If you have a large family it might be a good idea to give everyone the same color T-Shirt or think about giving everyone a glow stick necklace.  Be safe and make sure you  have a plan in case a child becomes separated from a parent. Discuss it BEFORE you get to the fair and be 100% SURE the kids understand the plan.

Have fun and don’t forget your camera!

Alabama State Fair – Starts August 30-September 8th

Alaska State Fair– Starts August 22-September 2nd

Arkansas State Fair – Starts October 11-20th

Arizona State Fair – Starts October 12- November 4th

California State Fair – Starts  July 12-28th

Colorado State Fair – Starts August 23-September 2nd

Connecticut State Fair – Information Not available

Delaware State Fair – Starts July 18-27th

Florida State Fair – Starts January 7-14th (2014)

Georgia State Fair – Spring Fair Starts May 2-5th .. Fall Fair Starts October 25-November 3rd

Hawaii State Fair – Starts May 24 – June 30th

Idaho (Eastern) State Fair – Starts August 30 – September 7th

Idaho (Northern)  State Fair – Starts August 21-25th

Idaho (Western) State Fair – Starts August 16-25th

Illinois State Fair – Starts August 8-18th

Indiana State Fair – Starts August 2-18th

Iowa State Fair – Starts August 8-18th

Kansas State Fair – Starts September 6-15th

Kentucky State Fair – Starts August 15-25th

Maryland State Fair  Starts July 10-14th

Louisiana State Fair – Starts October 24-November 10th

Maine State Fair – Starts July 26-August 4th

Massachusetts State Fair – Starts  September 13-29th

Michigan State Fair (out of funding)

Minnesota State Fair – Starts August 22-September 2nd

Mississippi State Fair – Starts October 3- 14th

Missouri State Fair – Starts August 8-18th

Montana State Fair – Starts July 26-August 3rd

Nebraska State Fair – Starts August 23-September 2nd

Nevada State Fair – Cancelled

New Hampshire State Fair – Starts August 9- September 2nd

New Jersey State Fair – Starts August 2-11th

New Mexico State Fair – Starts September 12-23rd

New York State Fair – Starts August 22-September 2nd

North Carolina – Start October 17-27th

North Dakota State Fair – Starts July 19-27th

Ohio State Fair – Starts July 24- August 4th

Oklahoma State Fair – Starts September 12-22nd

Oregon State Fair – Starts August 23 – September 2nd

Pennsylvania State Fairs – different counties have different dates

Rhode Island State Fair – Starts August 14-18

South Carolina State Fair – Starts October 12-23rd

South Dakota State Fair – Starts August 29-September 2nd

Tennessee State Fair – Starts September 6-15th

Texas State Fair – Starts September 27-October 20th

Utah State Fair -Starts  September 5-15th

Vermont State Fair – Starts August 30- September 8th

Virginia State Fair  Starts September 27- October 6th

Washington State Fair – Starts September 20-29th

West Virginia State Fair – Starts August 9-17th

Wisconsin State Fair – Starts August 1-11th

Wyoming State Fair – Starts August 10-17th

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