2008 Admission Prices
FREE parking all 11 days of the Fair! Available parking capacity is limited to 9000 spaces. Over Labor Day weekend, parking fills up early in the day. Fair visitors are encouraged to park in downtown Salem, or at Chemeketa Community College and ride the FREE fair shuttle.
| Age | Advance* | At Gate | Group Pricing (100+ tickets) |
| Adults (ages 13 - 64) | $8.00 | $10.00 | $7.00 |
| Seniors (ages 65 & over) | $4.00 | $6.00 | $3.00 |
| Children (ages 6 - 12) | $3.00 | $5.00 | $2.00 |
| Ages 5 and Under | FREE | FREE | FREE |
SAVE time and $2 across the board by purchasing your tickets early - more information will be available soon on ticket availability. No refunds or exchanges.
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*Tickets will be available at the State Fair and at all participating Safeway TicketsWest outlets on June 14, 2008 at 10 a.m.!
1-800-992-8499 |
NEW Dates and Hours
August 22– September 1 (Labor Day), 2008
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OPENING ON FRIDAY – AUGUST 22
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| Sundays-Thursdays (incl. Labor Day - Sept. 1) |
10:00 am - 10:00 pm |
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| Fridays / Saturdays | 10:00 am - 11:00 pm |
Carnival and Midway Discounts
| Les Schwab Kids Discount Carnival Ride Day | Monday, August 25, 2008 |
Tilt-a-Whirl Tuesday |
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 |
Wristband Wednesday |
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 |
2008 Special Offers and Discounts
| Discounts and special offers are subject to change. Discounts cannot be combined with other discounts or coupons. No refunds or exchanges for un-used tickets allowed. | ||
Ride Your Bike Discount |
Ride your bike and park in the staffed bicycle corral and redeem your claim check for $2.00 off the gate admission price! |
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College Student Discount |
Students with a valid student ID (2007-2008 school year) from any Oregon College or University including Community College will receive $1.00 off gate admission price! |
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Come Back Again Coupon |
With any adult ticket purchase, receive a $1.00 coupon to return to the 2008 Oregon State Fair another day! |
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Comcast Coupon Offer |
Comcast customers will receive a coupon in their July cable bill for a discount to the Oregon State Fair – watch your mail to receive your discount to fair! Buy one adult admission and receive a 2nd admission (adult, children or senior) for half price! |
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Red Hat Day |
Tuesday, August 26th – special events and activities for Red Hatters, only $3.00 admission to fair - if dressed-up in red and purple attire! |
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Veterans Days |
Friday August 22nd and Saturday August 23rd – Coupon good for free admission available at the Department of Veterans Affairs website. Coupon for one Military Veteran admission. |
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