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2009 Arkansas State Fair

By Amanda Galiano, About.com

Arkansas State Fair

Arkansas State Fair

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

What:

The Arkansas State Fair attracts over 400,000 patrons every year. It features a livestock show, rodeo 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 11-1 p.m.

When:

In 2009 the State Fair will be October 9th-18th.

Where:

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

Website:

http://www.arkansasstatefair.com/opening1.php

Special Discounts and Promotions (2008):

(by date)
* In addition to these discounts, Walgreens has a special where you can purchase discount tickets. Wendys and Moes offers $2 off discount tickets for admission.
  • October 9:
    Armband day: $22 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.
  • October 10:
    Armband day: $22 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.

    ECA customers can bring bill and get $2 off admission.

  • October 11:
    Armband day: $22 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.

    ECA customers can bring bill and get $2 off admission.

  • October 12:
    $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 13:
    Armband day: $22 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close. If purchased in advance, you get free admission too.

    Free gate admission to military personal and immediate family.

  • October 14:
    $22 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.

  • October 15:
    Armband day: $22 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.

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

  • October 16:
    Armband day: $22 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.

    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.

  • October 17:
    Armband day: $22 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 18:
    Armband day: $22 gets unlimited rides from 11 a.m.to close.

    Dodge vehicles get $1 discount on parking.

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