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2013 Arkansas State Fair

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Arkansas State Fair

Arkansas State Fair

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What:

The Arkansas State Fair attracts over 400,000 patrons every year. It features a livestock show, bull riding and many live musical acts. It is scheduled for October of every year.

Normal Ticket Prices:

Admission is $8 for Adults and $4 for children or seniors. Parking is $5 per vehicle and buses park for free. They have ticket packages this year for all week admission and families. The bottom of this page lists some great deals and discounts where you can get in for free and/or ride unlimited rides for one price. Advanced tickets for adults are $7.

Gate admission and parking free Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

When:

In 2012 the State Fair will be October 11th-20st.

Where:

The State Fair is at the State Fairgrounds, located off of Roosevelt Road in Little Rock.

Event Info:

Text FAIR to 501-319-4492 to receive one text each day with the daily schedule of Fair events.

Text EVENT to 501-319-4492 to receive texts throughout the day with up to the minute Fair info.

Website:

Special Discounts and Promotions (2012):

(by date)
* In addition to these discounts, Walgreens has a special where you can purchase discount tickets.

Also, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on weekdays, gate admission and parking is free.

  • October 11:
    Armband day: $23 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.
  • October 12:
    Armband day: $23 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.

    Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas customers receive a special coupon for $2 discount on gate admission.

  • October 13:
    Armband day: $23 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m. to close.

    Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas customers receive a special coupon for $2 discount on gate admission.

  • October 14:
    $1 parking, gate admission and rides all day.

    Children ages 6 and under can ride the Kiddie Rides free from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free gate admission 9 a.m. to noon for adults bringing kids.

  • October 15:
    Armband day: $23 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m. to close. .

    Free gate admission to military personal and immediate family from 11 a.m. until close.

    Ladies over 18 get in free from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

  • October 16:
    $23 armband gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m. to close. The band will get you a free Frosty at Wendy's later.

    Free Admission from 6 p.m. to close for college students with ID.

  • October 17:
    Armband day: $23 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m. to close.
  • October 18:
    Armband day: $23 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m. to close. Show your band at Copeland's for a free menu item.

    Children ages 6 and under can ride the Kiddie Rides free from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.. Free gate admission 9 a.m. to noon for adults bringing kids.

    All children through 12th grade get $3 gate admission from 1 p.m. until close.

  • October 19:
    Armband day: $23 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.

    AFCU card gets you free gate admission.

    $3 gate admission sold at gates all day to FFA/FCCLA, Scouts and 4-H members.

    92 Minutes of Free Admission (9:00 a.m. to 12:32 p.m.) for children 12 and under with paid adult admission.

  • October 20:
    Armband day: $23 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.

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