State Fair season is just around the corner, and many states let military members in for free, or at discounted rates!
Click your state for more info.
Be aware that some states have not posted their 2015 information yet. If that is the case we will list their 2014 information as they usually keep their military discounts the same each year.
And comment below if you know of any county fair deals or discounts also.
States that offer discounts this year:
Alabama: FREE on Oct. 3 (Opening Day)
Alaska: $11 for adults, $7 for youth, any day
Aug 27 – Sept 7
Arkansas: FREE admission for military personnel and immediate family members on Oct 14 (2014)
California: FREE admission July 16
July 10 – July 26
Colorado: $2 off admission any day (2014)
Aug 28 – Sept 7
Connecticut: FREE to active military any day
Sept 24 – Sept 27
Delaware: FREE admission July 29
Florida: FREE admission Feb 5, Feb 16, to admission to the Coralmania, and admission to the Southeast Street Rod Nationals Plus
(State Fair runs Feb 5 – Feb 16)
Georgia: $5 off any day to active duty
Oct 2 – Oct 11
Hawaii: FREE admission May 25 & $5 off 10-ride wristband on May 25
Idaho: FREE admission on Aug 30
Illinois: FREE admission for Veterans & their families on Aug 16
Indiana: FREE admission to all armed forces and their families on Aug 10
Iowa: $8 gate admission for active and former members of the military on Aug 17
Kentucky: Active duty, Veterans and their families save 50% admission and can purchase a $10 Midway wristband on Aug 23
Lousiana: FREE admission for Active and Retired Military and their families on Nov 8
Maine: $5 admission on Aug 3 – Aug 5
Massachusetts: Military Appreciation Day Sept 18
(Did not specify discount)
Michigan: FREE admission Aug 14 (2014)
Minnesota: $8 admission for active duty, retired and their families on Sept 1
Missouri: FREE admission for Active Duty & Veterans & Delayed Entry Recruits on Aug 16; $1 admission for immediate family members on Aug 16
Montana: $2 discount with a military ID; FREE appreciation dinner for Active Duty, Veterans & their families on July 28
Nebraska: FREE admission with military ID on Sept 7
New Jersey: FREE admission, unlimited rides Jun 20 – Jul 6 (2014)
New Mexico: Military Appreciation Day Sept 15
(Did not list discount)
New York: FREE admission to Active Duty & Veterans on Sept 3
North Carolina: $5 admission any day, Veterans can receive two $5 admission tickets any day, FREE US flag on Oct 22
Oct 16 – Oct 26
North Dakota: On July 22, $1 admission for military & their families, discounts on bull riding, FREE carnival rides from 1-3 PM, and a FREE beef picnic
Ohio: FREE admission for Active Duty & Veterans on Aug 2
South Carolina: FREE admission to Active, Retired and their families any day
Oct 8 – Oct 19
South Dakota: FREE admission to Active Duty & Veterans on Sept 3
Tennessee: FREE admission on Sept 20
Utah: FREE admission in Sept 17
Virginia: $8 admission on weekdays; $10 admission on weekends
Washington: FREE admission on Sept 14, Sept 21
Wisconsin: FREE admission for military personnel, veterans & their families (up to 3 people) on Aug 16 until 4:00 PM
These states are not offering a discount this year:
- Arizona
- Kansas
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Nevada (Navada County Fair offers free admission)
- New Hampshire
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Texas
- Vermont
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
Military Veteran says
The Oklahoma State Fair has a free day for active duty and retired military.
http://www.okstatefair.com/content/hoursadmissionsdiscounts