Tue, Jul 7th 2026 05:10 pm<\/p>\n
New savings opportunities expected to reduce average family cost by 12%<\/p>\n
Erie County Fair press release<\/p>\n
Through strategic budgeting and collaboration with food vendors, ride provider Strates Shows, and suppliers, the Erie County Fair is lowering admission prices and introducing additional savings opportunities for food and rides throughout the event.<\/p>\n
Overall, the cost for a family of four at the Erie County Fair (Aug. 12-23) will average 12% less.\u00a0Fair officials emphasized the savings come without reducing the quality or the content that generations of guests have come to expect.<\/p>\n
Fair management looked at the total cost of a family’s day at the fair, and made changes where guests feel it most: Admission, food and rides.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not one discount \u2013 it is a value strategy,\u201d Erie County Fair CEO Jessica Underberg said. \u201cWe understand families must make choices. Every dollar matters. We do not take that for granted when people choose to spend part of their summer with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Underberg credited the cooperation of food vendors, ride providers, and other partners for helping expand savings opportunities for guests.<\/p>\n
Several admission options have been reduced for 2026, including:<\/p>\n
\u221a\u00a0Advance sale admission: $15 (fees included), an 11.8% savings from 2025.<\/p>\n
\u221a\u00a0Regular admission: $19 (fees included), a 16% savings from 2025.<\/p>\n
\u221a\u00a0New early bird admission: $16 when purchased and redeemed at the gate between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u221a\u00a0Children 12 and under continue to receive free admission when accompanied by a responsible adult.<\/p>\n
\u221a\u00a0Parking will continue to be free.<\/p>\n
Additional savings opportunities are available on select days, including opening day, Senior Discount Day, Firefighters Day, Veterans Day, Taste of the Fair and Double the Fun Gate Discount Day.<\/p>\n
Recognizing that food is one of the primary reasons guests attend the Erie County Fair, officials worked with food concessionaires to offer value-priced options throughout the grounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cFood is the No. 1 reason guests attend the fair,\u201d Underberg said. \u201cWe also know that it is one of the biggest expenses for families. That is why we worked with concessionaires to offer different price points so guests can enjoy the fair\u2019s food tradition in a way that fits their budget.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fairgoers also continue to have the option of bringing their own food and nonalcoholic beverages onto the grounds. Guests may bring coolers, giving families additional flexibility in managing the cost of a day at the Erie County Fair.<\/p>\n
The venue also worked with Strates Shows to create new opportunities for families to save on midway rides.\u00a0New ride offers include:<\/p>\n
\u221a $2 rides day on Thursday, Aug. 13, when all Strates Shows Midway rides will be just $2 each.<\/p>\n
\u221a Sunday matinee pay-one-price wristband on Aug. 16 and 23, offering unlimited rides from noon to 5 p.m. for just $30.<\/p>\n