Admission & Hours

The 183rd Erie County Fair August 9-20, 2023

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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.

Adults (13 & over)	$17.00 online
	$20.00 at the gate (credit/debit card only)
Kids 12 & under	FREE

NOTE: Only credit/debit card will be accepted at admission gates. No cash sales.
Gate admission will go on sale online later this year.

Opening Day • Wednesday, August 9
Gates open at 11am!
FREE Admission with a 4 or more canned food donation
To benefit FeedMore WNY

Firefighters Day • Friday, August 11
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 11th.

Veterans Day • Sunday, August 13
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 wristband/tickets for rides on the Strates Shows Midway. The voucher will only be accepted on Veterans day, Sunday, August 13th.

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.