Many fairgoers were able to enjoy the Indiana State Fair on a budget! Below are some of the discounts that many of you took advantage of. If you loved these, wait till you see what's in store for 2010.
Discount admission tickets in advance were just $7 (kids 5 and younger are free every day). They were available at Indiana Wal-Mart stores, CVS/pharmacy stores, Indiana Farm Bureau offices, The Marten House Hotel, the Indiana State Fairgrounds Box Office.
Free Admission Ticket in the Indianapolis Star - The Indianapolis Star offered a free ticket in the newspaper on Monday, 8/10 & 8/17 which were good for Wednesday 8/12 & 19 and Thursday 8/13 & 20 respectively.
Free Admission For Military Personnel and Families - The State Fair honored our current and former memebers of the Armed Forces by offering free admission for them and family memebers on Sunday, Aug. 16, with presentation of a military ID or veterans' membership card.
BMV Carload Day - Large families and groups of friends traveling to the fair together took advantage of this great offer on Monday, Aug. 17. Admission was only $15 per vehicle for up to 10 people with voucher printed from BMV website.
Delta SkyMiles $2 Tuesday - On Tuesday, Aug. 18, visitors were admitted for just $2, compliments of Delta SkyMiles with voucher printed from their site.
Farmers' Day Lunch Deal for Downtown Workers - On Wednesday, Aug. 19 (Farmer's Day), downtown workers who took the IndyGo Route 39 bus for $1.75 from 11 am to 2 pm received free admission to the Fair through Gate 1A on 38th St.
Free Admission for State Employees - All state employees were admitted to the fair for free on Thursday, Aug. 20, with the presentation of an employee ID card.
2 for 1 Admission for ABATE Members - On Friday, Aug. 21 ABATE of Indiana Motorcycle Day, two visitors were admitted for the price of one when they presented an ABATE of Indiana membership card.
$2 Discount with Pepsi Product Can - All visitors who brought any Pepsi brand can on the fair's final day, Aug. 23, received $2 off the gate admission.
Free Lottery Ticket - On Sunday, Aug. 9, all guests at least 18 years old could have redeemed their fair ticket from 10 am to 7pm at either of the two Hoosier Lottery Booths, at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand or on the North Side near Farmers Blvd.
Tractor Shuttle Ride Discounts for Seniors - All seniors, age 55 and older, could ride tractor shuttles around the Fairgrounds for just $3/day when they purchased a special wristband at the State Fair Information Booths located in Pioneer Village and on State Fair Blvd. On Golden Hoosiers' Day, Aug. 18, seniors rode the tractor shuttles for Free!
Indiana State Fair Value Coupon Book - Many fairgoers saved money on everything from corn dogs to sunglasses by purchasing this book for just $5. More than $100 in deals and discounts were offered by dozens of fair vendors. The books were available in the Tomato Patch Gift Shop presented by Red Gold.
$2 Taste of the State Fair - On Tuesday, Aug. 18, concessionaires all over the fairgrounds had $2 food specials all day long!
WFMS Free Ticket WFMS gave away free admission to the Fair on Monday 8/17 – Thursday 8/20 through a “ticket stop” locations.
Russ Parr Radio Show - The Russ Parr Radio Show was in the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand on Monday, Aug. 10 from 6 – 10am.
$2 Taste of the State Fair - On Tuesday, Aug. 18, concessionaires all over the fairgrounds had $2 food specials all day long!
