General Admission prices
Adults (over 12) $6
Children (6-12) $3
Children 5 and under FREE

Carnival Unlimited Ride Passes
Ride as many rides as you can for one low price of just $28 per ticket. Available at the carnival ticket booths. Does not include fair admission.

Promotions
Read to Ride (all the details here)
Students in grades k-6 can come to the fair and ride 4 rides for free Thursday April 16, 2009. For details click on the "youth programs" button to the left

School Field Trips
Bring your class or school to the for for free April 15-17, 2009. for all the details click on "teachers" button to the left.

Free Seniors Day
Seniors visit the fair for free Wednesday April 9, 2008. No coupon necessary.

Canned Food Drive
Bring your donation of 3 cans of food to the fair on April 15 or 16 after 3pm and receive half off admission for adults or FREE admission for kids 6-12. Two days only! Help someone and save a little yourself. Regular fair admission is $6 for adults, $3 for kids 6-12 and kids under 6 are free.

With the rising costs of food, housing, fuel and everything else, we’re all desperately looking for a great entertainment deal.  We need look no further than the upcoming Maricopa County Fair running April 9-13 at the state fairgrounds.  Compared to other entertainment options, including going to the movies or NASCAR, the Fair provides a plethora of all-day attractions and activities for the price of admission.  Fair admission for a family of 4 is $18-$24 (depending on the children’s ages,) compared to $32-$38 for a night at the movies or $100-$440 for a trip to the races.                        

Be sure to check back for the complete lineup of entertainment included with your fair admission.

Discounts are available if fairgoers want to save even more money.  On Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16, each visitor who brings 3 canned food items to the Fair receives half-off an adult admission or a free child’s admission ticket.  Girl Scouts will be on hand to coordinate the collections destined for donation to St. Mary’s Food Bank.  In addition, Wednesday is Seniors Day when everyone 55 and over receives free admission and entertainment, plus free carousel rides until 3:00 p.m.  Thursday is Student Appreciation Day for kids in grades K-6 where they can earn a free student admission and 4 free carnival rides for reading four books and submitting a completed report on that day.      

This year’s Fair focus on agriculture reminds us of the impact and importance of agriculture in our county. By celebrating and showcasing the accomplishments and talents of our youth at this annual event, the not-for-profit Fair pursues its mission of educating children and improving the community. Through the Fair and its various programs, including school tours, scholarships, the Read to Ride Program and the Special Program for At-Risk Kids (S.P.A.R.K.), children can learn about farming, livestock, showmanship and responsibility.