It is that time of year again!
We absolutely love the fair & typically end up going several times to take advantage of all the fun – fair food (mmm…scones), rides, animals, exhibits, & much more! But, the fair can get pricey – so I’m listing a few of my favorite ways to save at the Puyallup Fair!
The Puyallup Fair actually did a great job of listing the discounts all in one location, so make sure to check out their list.
{Keep in mind that regular admission for adults is $12.50, students 6-18 are $9, & kids 5 & under are ALWAYS FREE.}
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FREE Things to do at the Fair:
- Make sure to check out the website for FREE Entertainment at the Fair!
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Fair Admission Discounts:
- Opening Day FREE admission- Bring a non-perishable food item on Friday, September 7th from 10am -12pm to get free admission. This is your best discount, especially if you’re a couponer as I’m sure you have a stockpile of non-perishables you could contribute. It’s my understanding that you can enter & get your hand stamped & then head back later in the day if you’d like, too. (A bonus to going on Opening Day is that you could also watch the Western Rodeo Parade & Cattle Drive. This starts at 10am in downtown Puyallup along Meridian Rd and ends at the Fair gates. The parade lasts about an hour & then you could enter the fair after that. We did that last year for the first time & had a blast!)
- Military Appreciation Days – Free admission for active, retired and reserve military and National Guard and their dependents, plus disabled veterans with a valid military ID on Monday Sept. 10th & 17th.
- Free Student & Educator Admission – If your child is attending a participating school in Western Washington, students should be receiving 1 FREE ticket for any day of the fair (must bring ticket). Educators should also receive 1 free admission as well.
- Discounted Admission tickets – Buy discounted admission tickets from a participating Safeway, Walgreens and South Hill mall. Tickets will be $9/adults & $7.50/kids 6-18.
- BECU Free Kids’ Weekend – BECU is sponsoring the BECU FREE Kids’ Weekend. You just need to print the coupon and bring it with you on Saturday, September 8th or Sunday, September 9th. This is good for kids 18 and under, so great for you young adults too!
- Entertainment Books 2-For-1 Coupon – My entertainment book contains a coupon good for 2-for-1 admission tickets on Tuesday – 9/11, , 18th. Not valid with other discounts or promotions.
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Ride & Food Discounts:
- Monday Madness: September 10th – Get 50% off rides, games and select food items!
- Purchase Online and Save – By purchasing your ride and game tickets in advance online, you can save up to 20%.
- Extreme Deal – Ride the Extreme Scream for just $7.50 on Mondays-Thursdays. Regular price is $10.00. Simply go to the Extreme Scream to get the discount.
- Puyallup Backpaks – Purchase Fair paks for 2/$25 (Kids pak is $10.00). Each backpack contains $45-$60 worth of assorted items. Can be purchased on Grand Avenue at Midway at the Fair.
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Packages:
You might want to think about buying a package ahead of time, considering how much you would spend on admission – here are a few packages to buy:
- Fred Meyer Value Pack – For $34.95, you’ll get 2 admission tickets ($22 value), $10 food bucks, 6 rides (Rides cost $.75/ea – $4.50 value), 2 for 1 coupon to Saturday rodeo ($16 – $30 value). You can purchase this at any Puget Sound area Fred Meyer thru Friday, Sept 7th. Go HERE for more details.
- Dizzy Pass – Buy a Dizzy Pass online for $27.50. This will get you unlimited rides (Funtastic Midway & Sillyville rides) & 1 FREE game. Dizzy Passes are valid Tue - Thu, Sept. 11-13 AND Mon – Thu, Sept. 17-20 ONLY.
- Season Pass – If you plan on going several times, you might want to think about getting a Season Pass. $29.50 for an adult pass & $19.50 for kids 6-18. You can buy these at participating Walgreens stores.
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Other Special Offers & Promotions:
- Save $5 on Rodeo Tickets – Get a $5 off coupon at participating O’Reilly Auto Parts locations.
Remember, you can find ALL of these discounts & many more at the Puyallup Fair website.
So, what is your favorite way to save at the fair??
