By
David Ball
If you go on the right day to the LA County Fair, you can get tickets for next to nothing. The Los Angeles County Fair opens up this Labor day weekend and if you enter before 10:00am you get in for only a $1.00. I know that is not free but pretty darn close! If you are out of town or just can’t make this weekend, there are all kinds of ways to get tickets for next to nothing. if you are in the Military, if you are a Teacher or College student or donate blood, or just simply bring five cans of food or a new or used book, these are all ways to get in for next to nothing. Just read the details below to find out when and how an LA County Fair Promotion that best suits you.
Update – This is the last week of the LA County Fair and if none of the promotions apply to you, you can still gain entry for only $5 admission after 5 p.m, Wednesday thru Friday, (a savings of $7 per ticket). Follow the link to print the coupon. Click here for the coupon
Free LA County Fair Tickets
Opening Weekend $1 Specials – Labor Day weekend, Saturday, Sept. 4 – Monday, Sept. 6
• Admission –$1, 10 a.m. – 1. p.m., regular admission rates apply after 1 p.m.
1 p.m. to closing $17 (ages 13+)
1 p.m. to closing $12 (ages 6-12)
• Beverages – $1 for 22 oz. soft drinks at all food and beverage stands, 1 – 4 p.m.
• Carnival – $1 rides, games and select food and beverage items, in the carnival, 4–7p.m.
Costco Fair Savings Pack
Available beginning Aug. 23, at participating Costco stores for $54.99, includes four any-day Fair admissions, one parking pass and 40 RCS ride/game tickets. Rides and games require multiple tickets. Click here for a list of participating stores.
McDonald’s Wednesdays
$20 admission and unlimited ride carnival wristband with coupon available at participating Southern California McDonald’s restaurants beginning Aug. 30.
Ralphs $10 Any-day Admission Ticket
Come to any participating Ralphs grocery store Aug. 23 to Oct. 3 to purchase admission tickets for just $10 for adults and $6 for ages 6-12. Each Ralphs adult and child any-day admission ticket comes with an exclusive unlimited ride carnival wristband offer (purchase required, restrictions apply). Wristbands are $35 and must be purchased before 9 p.m., good until 11 p.m. weekdays; must be purchased before 4 p.m., available for use until 7 p.m. weekends. Wristbands must be purchased at a designated carnival wristband redemption kiosk. Presented by Ralphs.
$5 after 5 p.m. Wednesday – Friday
It’s $5 after 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays with a coupon. Coupon must be printed prior to arrival and surrendered at time of ticket purchase to receive discount. Follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook to get special offers. $5 after 5 is presented by Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa.
A Weekend for Heroes – Friday – Sunday, Sept. 10 – 12
$1 admission for active and retired military, reserves, police, fire and paramedics along with one guest. ID required. All $1 admission proceeds will be donated to USA Cares.
Food Drive Fridays – Fair guests who bring five cans of food on Fridays to the Fair receive an admission ticket. Help us try to break our record from 2009 by collecting over 60,000 cans! Presented by Ralphs. Offer may not be combined. Offer good opening – 6 p.m. All canned food will be donated to Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Be a lifesaving hero and go to the Fair for free. The L.A. County Fair and the American Red Cross are partnering for the third year to sponsor two blood drives – Friday, Aug. 20 and Tuesday, Sept. 14. Give the gift of life by donating blood and receive one admission ticket to the Fair, good for any weekday of the Fair. The blood drives are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sheraton Fairplex hotel. Free parking is available at the Sheraton. Donors can make an appointment by visiting givelife.org andentering the sponsor code fairmckinley.
College Thursdays
Specific college campuses will be featured each Thursday, with students, faculty and staff receiving a coupon good for one free admission on their respective college day. Alumni will receive half-price admission on their respective day. Coupon or voucher and official ID required for free admission discount. Coupon required for alumni discount.
Community Days
$5 admission before 5 p.m. for residents on their respective community day. Coupon or voucher required to receive discount.
Dodger Day – Thursday, Sept. 9
All fans attending the Friday, Sept. 3 Dodger game will receive a free admission to the Fair on Dodger Day, Thursday, Sept. 9. Didn’t make it to the game, wear Dodger Blue on Thursday, Sept. 9 and receive half-price admission to the Fair with coupon available online or in the L.A. Times. 50% of all proceeds benefit ThinkCure, the official charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodger Day will feature guest appearances and autograph signings by former Dodger greats including Eric Karros, Maury Wills, Steve Garvey and Fernando Valenzuela (schedule subject to change)
Coca-Cola Hispanic Heritage Sundays
Receive a coupon for $5 off regular adult Fair admission Sundays (excluding Sept. 5) when you purchase $5 worth of POWERADE or vitaminwater products from participating Hispanic grocery stores including Cardenas Markets, Northgate and Vallarta. Each coupon good for discounts on up to four (4) adult admission tickets. Univision Television is the presenting sponsor.
Chivas USA Day – Saturday, Sept. 18
All fans attending the Friday, Sept. 10 Chivas USA game will receive a free admission to the Fair on Chivas USA Day, Saturday, Sept. 18. Guests wearing Chivas USA logo merchandise will receive $5 off admission on Saturday, Sept. 18 with coupon available at lacountyfair.com and the Chivas USA website. Chivas USA Day will feature appearances by ChivaGirls, the ChivaFighter mascot, Chivas USA players and a mini soccer clinic for Fair guests.
Univision Television Book Drive
Univision Television will present a book drive on Sunday, Sept. 19. Children 12 and younger will receive free Fair admission from 10 AM – 2 PM when they bring a new or slightly used book. In addition, Univision is the presenting sponsor of MARIACHI USA Fiesta.
SpeedZone
SpeedZone and the L.A. County Fair have partnered up for a special package for you! Get a 3 Hour Unlimited SpeedZone Play Card valid towards racing (Slick, Turbo and Grand Prix), (1) Top Eliminator Race, mini golf, most video games and (1) Any day 2010 LA County Fair Ticket for $30.00 per person. Value $66.99. Save $36.99. Must be purchase through SpeedZone. For all details visit SpeedZone or speedzone.com
Senior Wednesdays
$6 admission for ages 60 and older every Wednesday.
Los Angeles County Day – Sunday, Sept. 12
$5 admission before 5 p.m. for all employees of Los Angeles County with discount voucher available from the county.
Fair admission prices
Adult weekend admission $17
Adult weekday admission $12
Child (6-12) weekend admission $12
Child (6-12) weekday admission $7
Senior (60+) weekend admission $14
Senior (60+) weekday admission $9
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