I’m really sad this weekend is coming to an end… not quite ready to get back to the 9-5 grind tomorrow. So with that said, I thought I would start looking forward to next weekend. Guess what… time for the state fair of Texas! Opening day is the 25th! Go here for more information & for a complete listing of all Fair activities!!!
Thank you Family E guide for putting together a great list for the best deals!

2009 State Fair Promotions
This may not be a complete listing.
Participating North Texas KROGER stores: Advance
purchase General Admission tickets are $13.50. A
Season Pass is $29.95. They may be purchased at
the check-out counter or at the service desk.

Opening Day-Sept. 25–Bring a full 20 oz.
Coca-Cola product for donation to the North Texas
Food Bank containers at Fair admission gates and
enter the State Fair for $4 per donation per person.

DART Combo Ticket – Available at Kroger Food
Stores. $16 buys one general admission to the 2009
State Fair of Texas and round-trip transportation on
DART the day of your visit. The Green Line drops off
at the front gate and a second station is located
within easy walking distance to the MLK entrance.

Dr Pepper $3 Tuesdays–Every Tuesday, bring an
empty Dr Pepper can and enter for $3. Most rides
(excluding the Thrillway, Texas Star and selected
other attractions) are 5 coupons.
Dr Pepper $5 after 5 p.m. – Bring an empty Dr Pepper can to any
State Fair admission gate after 5 p.m. and enter for $5.

Kroger “Three for $1″ each Wednesday–Admission is $1 for each
visitor bringing 3 cans of food for area food banks.
Coke $4 Thursday–Bring an empty 20 oz. bottle of a Coca-Cola
product and enter the Fair for $4 admission.

HealthSpring and Mature Texan Magazine sponsor of Seniors Day.
FREE Thursdays–Senior Citizens 60 years and older get in to the
State Fair FREE each Thursday.

FREE Thursday admission with a Cinemark Theater ticket stub.

KISS-FM “Fridays at the Fair”- Half-price
admission and half-price rides after 5 p.m. on
any Friday. Must present coupon printed from
KISS-FM website for admission offer. Half-price
ride wristbands will be distributed from KISS booth outside Midway
Arch from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Fridays only.

Dickies – Friday, October 16, wear and show your
Dickies logo clothing item at the staffed tent outside
the gate and receive a voucher. The voucher is for
FREE admission on Friday, October 16 only.

Any Day–McDonald’s offers $4 off General
Admission with one of their State Fair coupons
(available on tray liner or bag stuffer) any day of the
Fair. A free child ticket (with purchase of general
admission) coupon is also distributed by
McDonaldʼs. Offer may not be combined with any other offer.

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