There are endless ways for you to save throughout the 2025 State Fair of Texas, with a wide variety of discounts. One of the best ways to save is by purchasing a State Fair of Texas Season Pass. Experiencing everything at the State Fair in one day is nearly impossible – but we have the perfect solution. 2025 Season Passes are now available to purchase online at BigTex.com/Tickets for only $52, which includes 24-day admission to the Most Texan Place on Earth® this fall. A Season Pass is just one of many ways to save big this year – fairgoers can get the best value for their ticket by attending the State Fair of Texas on a weekday for only $19. Not to mention, we offer several different ways to receive our best discount opportunity of just $7 admission. Don’t forget to start digging up those old Food and Midway Coupons from past Fairs! While old coupons have always been good for future Fairs, as of 2023, fairgoers may use coupons on food, rides, and ALSO for games! Coupons can be purchased online in advance or at booths inside the Fair.
2025 Digital Season Pass – Online only. Enjoy all 24 days of the State Fair for one low price!
Available for $52. Includes admission only and does not include any of the VIP guide benefits or the Bring-A-Friend ticket.
On sale at BigTex.com/Tickets.
2025 Annual Commemorative Hard Card Season Pass — Available at the gate only.
Available for $60. A collector’s item for Fair fans, this card features yearly commemorative art.
FREE Single-Day, Bring-a-Friend Admission Ticket. The more, the merrier. The State Fair is always more fun with a friend. Valid one-time only any Monday through Friday.
Complimentary Access to the Texas Discovery Gardens. Discover a 7-acre garden oasis during your time on the fairgrounds! Valid only September 26 through October 19. Must present Season Pass upon entry.
One-day FLEX Admission – Online only. Valid any day of the State Fair. Choose the day you want to attend!
One-day admission for any date of your choosing for only $29. Our most flexible ticket option is available for purchase exclusively online at BigTex.com/Tickets.
Two and four-pack combos for FLEX tickets with Food and Midway Coupons are also available, starting at $107! Head to BigTex.com/Tickets for more information.
Save BIG Monday through Thursday – Enjoy all the fun of the Fair at a discounted price on weekdays!
Adult daily one-day admission tickets are available for only $17 at the gate.
Senior and child daily one-day admission tickets are available for only $12 at the gate.
Tickets may be purchased online or at the gate and are only valid for a pre-selected date, Monday through Thursday.
Peanut Butter Drive Opening Day – Friday, September 26 Bring two jars of peanut butter to donate to the North Texas Food Bank for a special promotional price of $10 admission at the gate. This discount is only available at the gates.
Discounts extend to the Midway for Thrilling Tuesdays. Most rides on the Midway are four coupons, with kiddie rides discounted to three coupons on Tuesdays. Excludes the Thrillway and the Texas Star Ferris Wheel.
Dr Pepper Value Days – Online only every Tuesday and Thursday of the Fair.
Purchase your admission ticket online for a reduced price of only $12 on Dr Pepper Value Days. Fairgoers must be a Big Tex Insider to receive the promotion code. Sign up now at BigTex.com/Insider.
North Texas Food Bank, Feed the Need – Every Wednesday of the Fair.Visitors have the best discount opportunity to save big AND give back to the community. By bringing five canned food items, fairgoers will receive admission for only $7. All canned donations go to the North Texas Food Bank, which helps feed members of the community.
In 2024, nearly 198,000 pounds of canned food were donated through this program, equating to 165,363 meals that the North Texas Food Bank provided to the community.
Don’t forget, every Wednesday morning at the Fair is Sensory-Friendly – learn more at BigTex.com/Sensory.
Senior Day – Every Thursday of the Fair
Every Thursday, senior citizens 60 years and better receive admission to the Fair for only $7.
Thrifty Thursday Discount Fair Food presented by T-Mobile – Let your appetite run wild every Thursday of the Fair when you can save while snacking. Every Thursday, participating food vendors offer one of their signature menu items at a reduced price, ranging from mini versions to regular-size items.
Everyday Values — With these everyday values, there are plenty of ways to have some Fair fun at a fair price. From merchandise to entertainment to free food samples, here are some tips for staying on budget while still having a Big Tex-sized good time!
Drinks as low as one coupon!
Orange Rush and Fruit Rush only one coupon at the Oak Farms® stand.
Milk (including chocolate and strawberry) is only two coupons at the Oak Farms® stand.
Two coupon water throughout the fairgrounds.
Milo’s Sweet Tea, Unsweet Tea, or Lemonade are only three coupons in the Tower Building Food Court.
Refillable, collectible State Fair cup – Buy once and refill all season long for a low price. Features the “Texas Shines Bright” commemorative art!
Cool treats at hot prices with three coupon classic push-up ice cream or Original Bomb Pops at Yumi Ice Cream®.
Free food by a Texan chef — Three times daily, Chef Pete Nolasco conducts fun, engaging cooking demos, complete with free delicious samples for the audience in the Creative Arts Building at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., & 3:30 p.m.
Delicious never sounded so good at the all-new Cheap Eats food stand, where every item on the menu is priced below 10 coupons!
Texas-sized free entertainment from concerts and livestock shows to magic shows. There are more than 2,000 shows that take place over the 24 days of the Fair, all included with the price of your admission.
Each day of the Fair, your favorite brands are sampling products and sharing unique experiences—all for free.
Kids Win Every Time Midway games — For just four coupons, your child wins a prize every time! You can find these kid-friendly games on the Midway by looking for the “Kids Win Every Time” signs.
On ANY night of the week, visitors receive reduced general admission after 5 p.m. Everyone is a kid at night at the Fair! No matter your age, all guests pay the child price after 5 p.m.
Discount coupons are available at participating McDonald’s locations throughout North Texas on tray liners and inside their meal bags. With this coupon, any fairgoer can save $5 on any day.
Military Appreciation Day sponsored by Chevrolet– all active military, retired military, and veterans save $5 off any day when they present valid documentation of military service at the gate or online. Spouses of service men and women with a valid Military Spouse ID and accompanying children under the age of 18 also receive discounted admission.*
The State Fair would like to thank our country’s first responders by honoring our various active and retired public law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, and other emergency services agencies. All first responders can save $5 off on any day when they present a valid badge or ID card from their department or organization at the gate or online. Spouses of first responders and accompanying children under the age of 18 also receive discounted admission.*
- When purchasing your Military or First Responder discounted admission ticket online, you will be prompted to go through ID.Me for validation. If you choose to purchase at the gate, valid documentation of military service must be presented and must include valid Military ID Cards and Military Spouse ID Cards. For information on how to obtain your Military ID Card before your visit to the Fair, contact your military branch or go to www.cac.mil.
Group Tickets – Getting the best deal on group tickets for your friends or your office, just got easier. You can also buy Food & Midway Coupons in advance for your group! The Fair’s group sales team can help you get everything you need for a day of fun at the Fair delivered right to your door.
Corporate Discount Program – This great benefit for your employees and their families is FREE! Simply register your company for the Corporate Discount Program, and the Fair will send you a unique link and passcode to share with your team. Employees can then purchase their discounted admission tickets online and have them delivered straight to their inbox or phone!
With hundreds of free activities included with the price of admission and prices ranging from $7-$29, adult daily one-day admission to the Fair provides so much value. The Fair also offers $7-$24 daily one-day admission for children ages 3 to 12 and seniors ages 60 and older, with free admission for children ages two and younger. Official State Fair parking lots allow guests to park near entry gates for $30. The 2025 exposition, themed “Texas Shines Bright” runs September 26 through October 19 in Fair Park. All discounts for the 2025 State Fair of Texas will be posted to BigTex.com/Discounts. For additional exclusive discounts and year-round updates, sign up now to be a Big Tex Insider at BigTex.com/Insider or text “BIGTEX” to 877-724-4839.
