Friday Frenzy Student Discount Day at N.C State Fair on Friday
Friday Frenzy Student Discount Day at the N.C State Fair is October 18, with discounted admission for students! Read on for the details on this offer and a number of other ways to save at the fair this year.
Posted — UpdatedFriday Frenzy Student Discount Day at the N.C State Fair is October 18, with discounted admission for students!
Students get a discounted $8 admission ticket when they show their school identification or recent (2018/2019) report card at the ticket booth. One ticket per student ID at the reduced price.
Read on for details about advanced sale ticket and ride discounts, military discount, student discount, free admission with a food donation, free weekday lunch pass, free parking and other ways to save at the fair this year!
Discounted Admission and Free Days
Seniors 65 and older: FREE every day!
Kids 5 and younger: FREE every day!
Active-duty service members, reservists, retirees, National Guardsmen and their dependents (ages 13-64) all get a discount. Also, veterans are offered the same discount for themselves, and a guest or dependent. The discounted admission tickets are $8 per person every day at the gate. Identification is required. See their website for a list of acceptable ID's.
Free Weekday Lunch Pass Admission
* "Visit Gate 9 off Trinity Road, or Gate 1 off Hillsborough Street ONLY after 11:30 a.m. on weekdays. This offer is not valid at other gates or on weekends.
* Purchase a lunch card at the gate for $10 with cash (cash sales only).
* Buy your lunch from the many fair food vendors on site. Fair food vendors take cash. ATMS are available inside the fairgrounds.
* Return the lunch card by 1:30 p.m. to the same gate you entered on the same day purchased the card for a full $10 cash refund.
* If you leave later than 1:30 p.m., then you forfeit your $10. The card is good only on the day purchased. This program is only for adult admission."
October 24: Food Lion Hunger Relief Day FREE Admission with Food Donation
The annual Hunger Relief Day is Thursday, October 24. Bring six cans of food to the N.C. State Fair on Thursday, Oct. 24, and you will receive one free admission ticket!
Look for canned food on sale in the next couple weeks for as low as .27 per can to get a great deal on admission!
The donated food will go to the The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. They will distribute the cans to those in need in a 34 county area surrounding Raleigh. Since 1993, over 5 million pounds of food have been donated by fairgoers. This is a fantastic way to get a super discount on fair admission AND help your neighbors in need!
Advance Sale Admission Tickets Online
Advance Sale Ride Tickets
Advance Tickets sales take place from August 1-October 17. The cost is $10 for a sheet of 18 ride tickets. Most rides require 5-6 tickets each.
Tickets purchase at the Fair or Online from October 17-October 27 are $1 per ticket at carnival ticket booths or $18 for a sheet of 18 tickets online.
Special Discount and Event Days
Students get a $8 admission ticket when they show their school identification or recent (2018/2019) report card at the ticket booth. One ticket per student ID at the reduced price.
Seniors age 65 and over get in free every day of the Fair and on Tuesday, Oct. 22, they also receive a free Bojangles breakfast and entertainment at the Senior Citizen Fun Festival. The event takes place at Dorton Arena from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Military Appreciation Day is Wednesday, October 23.
11:00 am: Military Appreciation Parade starting at the carnival midway.
Plus, there are a number of other free events at Dorton Arena to honor our military on October 23 including the following at the Waterfall Stage.
Noon - Military Appreciation Day Program
12:30 p.m. - 440th Army Band
2:30 p.m. - Historical Uniform Revue presented by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
4 p.m. - 440th Army Band
6 p.m. - 440th Army Band
Remember that Military adults and dependents get a discounted ticket of $8 at the gate every day
The annual Hunger Relief Day is Thursday, October 24. Bring six cans of food to the N.C. State Fair on Thursday, Oct. 24, and you will receive one free admission ticket!
Look for canned food on sale in the next couple weeks for as low as .27 per can to get a great deal on admission!
The donated food will go to the The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. They will distribute the cans to those in need in a 34 county area surrounding Raleigh. Since 1993, over 5 million pounds of food have been donated by fairgoers. This is a fantastic way to get a super discount on fair admission AND help your neighbors in need!
FREE Parking Options
The N.C. State Fair has a parking lot at the corner of Edwards Mill and Reedy Creek. They also provide FREE shuttles. The address is 4501 Reedy Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Free parking is also available on State Fair, Carter-Finley Football Stadium and PNC Arena properties.
Enter to Win A Prize Pack through October 15
Money saving suggestions readers offered in the last couple years:
* "Take your own cups-we use ones bought previous years-anything with a lid and/or straw. Many places will refill any cup for $1. Share food-usually big portions so you can share and that leads to trying more things anyway." - from Ashley, 10-2017
* "My tip is to buy your ride ticket sheets at Food Lion for the best price and to avoid the online fee! I was able to use my Huggies Catalina (register coupon) to get a free ride sheet!" - from Heather, 10-2017
* "Sharing food is something we do. Normally the portions are very large and we can also try more things that way."
* "We always take a huge empty cup. A lot of the vendors will refill any cup for $1."
* "The best way to make sure you don't spend too much is to take in a certain amount of cash and leave the atm card in the car. You will be more selective on what you purchase and once it's gone and you've made that long walk back to your car, you aren't likely to turn around and go back in!"
* "I always pack juice boxes and water for our outings. My 3 years has her own backpack that she puts her juice and snacks in."
* "Free samples of food can help fill you up. Go the the Got to Be NC tent for lots of free food samples, including seafood. There is a cheese sampling tent near the Jim Graham building. The commercial and education building has some free food samples including roasted peanuts, maple cotton candy and hush puppies. In the Kerr Scott building you can find samples of meat products, honey cotton candy, peanuts, maple butter and cookies."
Have fun and remember: It’s your money – spend it wisely!
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