There’s plenty to see and do<\/a>, but a day at the fair can add up fast, especially for families.<\/p>\n Recognizing this, the first thing fair organizers say they did at the conclusion of last year’s fair, was to set about ways to make this year’s fair more affordable.<\/p>\n
According to CEO and Fair Manager Jessica Underberg, this involved the use of surveys.<\/p>\n “We took a look at those surveys, and it came back that it’s expensive for a family to come to the fair. And we also heard that from our vendors. They were saying that they were hearing from our guests that it’s expensive, so we brought everybody together, and we talked about what can we do to help make it less expensive,” Underberg told 2 On Your Side.\u00a0<\/p>\n Part of this involved admission prices, and a variety of ways for groups to plan their visit.<\/p>\n Presale tickets were priced at $15 for adults, which according to Underberg is “the cheapest it’s been in years.”\u00a0<\/p>\n And while a walk up ticket for an adult is $19 (children under 12 are free) those who arrive between 11am and 1pm can be admitted for $16.<\/p>\n New this year: Senior Day, with $12 admission for those 62 years of age and older on Tuesday August 18.<\/p>\n You can find complete admission price information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Amusement ride tickets can add up quickly so if you are a thrill seeker, Sundays may be your bets days to attend.<\/p>\n “Both Sundays of the fair, from noon until five, we will have a pay one price band for $30, which is the cheapest price point,” said Underberg. \u00a0“And this is the first time we’ve offered this on a weekend, because our customers and families told us it’s hard for them to get here during the week.<\/p>\n You can find complete information on ride prices here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Food can be more than fairly expensive at the fair to say the least .<\/p>\n On that front, according to Underberg, every food vendor is offering at least one item from their menu for $7 or less.<\/p>\n And, on Monday August 17 during Taste of the Fair Day<\/a>, there will be additional morsels for the money conscious.<\/p>\n “On that day every food vendor is going to offer a sample size item for $3,” said Underberg.<\/p>\n
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