Want cheaper rides? Iowa State Fair selling new discount pass in 2026

The Iowa State Fair announced a new credit‑based Advance Thrill Pass to offer discounts on rides in Thrill Ville and Thrill Town for 2026.
Dallas Morning News

Last splash: State Fair visitors have one last chance to get wet on park’s Log Ride

Darrell Boisdorf records a video of his two daughters and their friends on the Log Ride on opening day of the State Fair of Texas on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Dallas. Angela Piazza / Staff ...

FULL SCHEDULE | 2026 YMBL South Texas State Fair returns with more than a week of rides, food, fun

The South Texas State Fair is happening at Doggett Ford Park from Thursday, March 26, 2026, through Sunday, April 5, 2026.
The Daily Tar Heel

Review: 2025 N.C. State Fair rides ranked on price, thrill and throw-up-ability

When I was little, my dad would pick me up from elementary school for an “appointment” that involved eating a funnel cake the size of a person’s face, watching a cattle show and getting thrown around ...
KIMT News 3

Big savings for thrill-seekers at 2026 Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair is offering a new way to save on rides and games with the Advance Thrill Pass for 2026. This pass, available now, provides 50 credits for $30, usable on any ride ...