Admission & Hours

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Gate Hours:
11:00am-10:00pm every day.

Building Hours:
11:00am-10:00pm every day.
Midway Hours:
12:00-11:00pm every day.

Available online only. Advance sale gate admission July 1-July 31.

Adults (13 & over)	$17.00 ($15.04 + $1.96 in merchant service provider fees)
Kids 12 & under	FREE (no ticket necessary)

This pricing will be available online August 1-18 and at the gate during the Fair, August 7-18 (credit/debit card only).

Adults (13 & over)	$22.60 ($20.00 + $2.60 in merchant service provider fees)
Kids 12 & under	FREE (no ticket necessary)

NOTE: Only credit/debit card will be accepted at admission gates. No cash sales.

Opening Day • Wednesday, August 7
Gates open at 11am!
FREE Admission with a 4 or more canned food donation
To benefit FeedMore WNY

Firefighters Day • Friday, August 9
FREE admission for Firefighters and Auxiliary Members with proper ID. Each Firefighter and Auxiliary Member who attends the Fair under the free admission policy on this day, will receive a $10 voucher at the gate to be used towards food/beverage at any concession stand OR towards wristband/tickets for rides on the Strates Shows Midway. The voucher will only be accepted on Firefighters day, Friday, August 9th.

Veterans Day • Sunday, August 11
FREE Admission for Veterans, Active Military, and Auxiliary members with proper ID. Each Veteran, Active Military, and Auxiliary Member who attends the Fair under the free admission policy on this day, will receive a $10 voucher at the gate to be used towards food/beverage at any concession stand OR towards tickets for rides on the Strates Shows Midway. The voucher will only be accepted on Veterans day, Sunday, August 11th.

NEW IN 2024! Share Your Fair Gate Discount Day • Wednesday, August 14
Two admission tickets for $30 (including fees). This pricing will only be available online and at the gate on August 14th and are only valid that day.

RIDE INFO

Discounted Gate Admission

• 25-100 tickets at $15.00 per ticket (12% discount)
• 101-250 tickets at $14.00 per ticket (18% discount)
• 251+ tickets at $13.00 per ticket (24% discount)

Discounted Gate Admission must be purchased in advance. Cost includes fees. Unused tickets are not refundable. Kids 12 & under are FREE every day of the Fair and require no ticket.

For more information or to place a group order, please contact Bailey Thompson at (716) 649-3900 ext 6460 or bthompson@ecfair.org. Deadline to apply: June 30th

Shelter Rental information coming soon!

Parking is FREE in Fairgrounds lots.
All lots have accessible parking, however the best lots to use are:
Lot 4 off South Park
Lot 5 off of Clark Street

There will be attendants to help direct parking in the lots.