Tickets & Deals

Ticket Information

TICKET BOOTH PURCHASE PRICES: Kids 2 years and under FREE.

Youth, 3 ‑ 12 years, $5.00;

Adults 13 – 64 years, $10.00;

Senior Citizens 65 and over, $5.00;

Parking is FREE.

CARNIVAL MIDWAY: The South Texas State Fair continues the over 50-year tradition by offering an exciting and fun-filled carnival midway provided by Fort Worth based Carnival Americana. Fair-goers’ will again enjoy their favorite rides plus some new and thrilling experiences.

Thursday, March 23 - OPENING NIGHT, All admission tickets will be sold at regular price - Online tickets $10.00 each all ages; in person purchased tickets are Kids 2 years and under FREE; Youth, 3 ‑ 12 years, $5.00; Adults 13 – 64 years, $10.00; Senior Citizens 65 and over, $5.00. For Opening Night, The Carnival Americana Midway offers a special unlimited ride wristband for just $35.00. (none will be sold after 9:00 p.m.)

Sunday, March 26 - HEB FAIR SHARE FOR HUNGER SUNDAY, Fairgoers are admitted FREE until 9:00 p.m., when they bring six (6) non-perishable HEB BRAND VEGETABLE can foods.The Fair will donate those can foods to the Southeast Texas Food Bank. Fair visitors without can foods pay regular entry price. Online tickets $10.00 each all ages; in person purchased tickets are Kids 2 years and under FREE; Youth, 3 ‑ 12 years, $5.00; Adults 13 – 64 years, $10.00; Senior Citizens 65 and over, $5.00. The Carnival Americana Midway offers a special unlimited ride wristband for just $35.00. (none will be sold after 9:00 p.m.) without the wristband regular ride prices apply.

Monday, March 27 - PROVOST UMPHREY LAW FIRM FREE FUN NIGHT, On this night Fair-goers can enter the Fair for FREE, until 9:00 p.m. courtesy of Provost Umphrey Law Firm. Ride prices on the Carnival Americana Midway will be $2.00 each all evening.

Tuesday, March 28 - EDUCATION FIRST FCU FAMILY FUN NIGHT, On this night fair-goers can enter the Fair for FREE until 9:00 p.m. with a coupon AVAILABLE FROM EDUCATION FIRST ON THEIR WEBSITE. Quantities of coupons are limited and are available on a first come first serve basis. The coupon holder may enter the Fair for the FREE and is eligible to purchase a wristband for $20.00. (Patrons without coupon may purchase carnival wristbands for $35.00) (none will be sold after 9:00 p.m.) This wristband permits them to ride the carnival rides on an unlimited basis . Fair visitors without special ticket pay regular entry price and regular wristband or individual ride prices.

Wednesday, March 29 - $2.00 RIDE NIGHT, On this night Fair-goers can ride each ride on the Carnival Americana Midway for $2.00 each all evening.

Thursday, March 30 - MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION NIGHT, This promotion allows FREE admission until 9:00 p.m. for active, retired, reserve Military, National Guard and Disabled Veterans along active first responders along with their dependents. A valid military I.D., badge or valid first responder I.D. must be shown at the Fair Admission gate.

Friday, March 31 - On this night the Fair opens at 5:00 p.m. and the Carnival Americana Midway offers a special unlimited ride wristband for just $35.00. (none will be sold after 9:00 p.m.)

Saturday, April 1 - KID’S DAY, On this day the Fair admits Kids 17 and under free of charge from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. R egular ride prices apply.

Sunday, April 2 - COCA-COLA/DR. PEPPER CANTASTIC SUNDAY, Fair-goers are admitted FREE until 9:00 p.m., when they bring an empty or full "six‑pack" of COCA-COLA/DR. PEPPER product cans. The Fair will donate the cans to a local charity. Patrons with these product cans are eligible to purchase a wristband for $30.00. (Patrons without the cans may purchase carnival wristbands for $35.00) (none will be sold after 9:00 p.m.) This wristband permits them to ride the carnival rides on an unlimited basis. Fair visitors without cans pay regular entry price and regular wristband or individual ride prices.