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Admission & Hours

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183rd Erie County Fair

Hours

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

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

ADVANCE SALE GATE ADMISSION JULY 1-JULY 31

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)

2024 Gate Admission
2024 Gate Admission
Aug 07 - Aug 18, 2024
Ticket valid any one day. Children 12 and under are FREE and require no ticket. Advance Adult cost (ends July 31) includes $15.04 ticket and $1.96 Merchant Service Provider Fee. Price will increase to $22.60 on August 1st.
Adult $22.60
Advance Adult $17.00

AUGUST GATE ADMISSION

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.

GATE SPECIALS

FeedMore WNY Logo
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 ($26.55 + $3.40 in merchant service provider fees). This pricing will only be available online and at the gate on August 14th and are only valid that day.

Strates Shows Midway

Reverse ATMs

Reverse ATMs are located at Gates 1 and 4. This offers individuals who do not have a credit/debit card readily available to bring cash to the reverse ATMs and receive a card to use at the gate and throughout the grounds.

PARKING

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.
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