Punch Cards - purchase now
Buy a convenient punch card with 11 days of adult Fair admission for just $77. Each punch is good for one admission to the Fair. Cards may be used by individuals or families. Available while supplies last.
Food Coupons - purchase now
Set of five $1 food coupons good for food or beverage purchase at any Fairgrounds concession (except in the midway). $5 per set. Available while supplies last.
Fair Play Packs - purchase now
These value-packed kits offer discounts on admission, selected rides and food. Available while supplies last.
Ages 5 and Under - $15 (a $22.50 value)
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly House or Train Exhibit admission
• 1 Pony or camel ride at Perry’s Petting Zoo
• 1 Midway ride
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons
• (Children ages 5 and under are admitted free every Fair day.)
Ages 6-11 - $18 (a $26.50 value)
• 1 Child gate admission
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly House or Train Exhibit admission
• 1 Pony or camel ride at Perry’s Petting Zoo
• 1 Midway ride
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons
Ages 12 and Older - $19 (a $28.50 value)
• 1 Adult gate admission
• 1 Giant Slide or Ye Old Mill ride
• 1 Sky Glider ride
• 1 Snakes Alive or Butterfly House or Train Exhibit admission
• 1 Midway ride
• 5 $1 food/beverage coupons
Regular Gate Admission (Visa, MasterCard and Discover accepted at the gate)
Adults: $10
Children (ages 6-11): $4
Children (ages 5 and under): FREE every Fair day
Note: Grandstand tickets do not include gate admission to the Fair itself. Fair admission must be purchased separately to attend Grandstand events.
Admission Discounts
â– Half-price Admission: Monday - Thursday, 5-10 p.m., $5 (adults), $2 (ages 6-11); not good with any other discount. Also offered all day on Extreme Sunday, August 22.
â– Older Iowans' Day: Wednesday, August 18, $7 for ages 60 and over
Parking
North Lot Parking: $10
Motorcycle Parking: $10
Bicycle Parking (inside Gate 9): $2
Buses and Drivers: FREE
State Fair Ticket Office
Beginning July 12, the Fair’s Ticket Office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays - Fridays and 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturdays for walk-up orders only. It is located on the front porch of the Administration Building on the Fairgrounds. Mail and online orders will close July 29 to allow for mailing time before the Fair's opening day. All tickets available while supplies last.
Hours & Gate Information
Grounds: 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.; no entry or re-entry after 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 22
Buildings: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Midway: 10 a.m. to Midnight
Address:
East 30th Street and East University Avenue Des Moines, IA
