Wow, did 1 year just fly by?  I can't believe it's already time for the Amarillo Tri-State Fair!  It seems like it was just a few months ago!  I'm not complaining. I'm ready for the deep-fried "Heaven".  Here are daily deals, discounts, specials and coupons to take advantage of.  Save the money it costs to get in. You're going to need it for the games!

Friday, September 13 - High Plains Food Bank Night:

Opening night of the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies Tri-State Fair & Rodeo kicks off by helping our friends at the High Plains Food Bank.
Bring 5 canned food items and receive a ride wristband for $25.

Saturday, September 14 - Early Bird Ride Special:

Get to the fair between 1 PM and 4 PM to purchase your ride wristband for $20 plus gate admission. Good from 1 PM - 5PM.

Sunday, September 15 - Kiddie Land Ride Day:

Bring your little ones (must be at least 36" tall) to the fair and enjoy all the KIDDIE LAND rides they can from 1-4 PM for $10 (plus gate admission). Gate Admission is $5 for ages 6-12. Ages 5 and under are Free.

Sunday, September 15 - Amarillo Globe-News Reader Appreciation Day:

Clip your newspaper coupon and pay $30 for admission and a ride wristband from 1 PM to close.

Monday, September 16  - K-12 Student Coupon:

Student Coupon Night #1
Students K-12 get FREE admission when they purchase a ride wristband for $20 with their student coupon. Don't want to ride the rides? Admission is $5 with a coupon.

Monday, September 16 - Senior Citizens Discounts:

Join us Monday for Senior Citizens day and get FREE gate admission all day!

All week enjoy $5 gate admission!
Not valid with any other offer.

Tuesday, September 17 - Ride 'Em Cowboy Night:

RIDE 'EM COWBOY NIGHT brought to you by Happy State Bank.
Beginning at 4PM, $10 at the gate gets you gate admission AND a ride wristband.
No coupons or passes good on this day, does not include "power rides".

Wednesday, September 18 - K-12 Student Coupon:

Student Coupon Night #2
Students K-12 get FREE admission when they purchase a ride wristband for $20 with their student coupon. If you don't want to ride any of the rides, you can use the coupon and get regular entry for $5.

Thursday, September 19 - College Night:

College students with valid school ID get FREE admission all day!  Includes gate admission and concert, PRCA Rodeo is $5.

Thursday, September 19 - KAMR Viewer Appreciation Night:

Bring your coupon from KAMR and pay just $5 for adult gate admission.  PRCA Rodeo is $5.

Thursday, September 19 - K-12 Student Coupon:

Student Coupon Night #3
Students K-12 get FREE admission when they purchase a ride wristband for $20 with their student coupon.  Again, if you don't want to ride and of the rides, admission will be $5 with coupon.

Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20 AND Saturday, September 21 - McDonald's Coupons:

Bring your coupon from McDonald's and get $2 off regular-priced adult gate admission. PRCA Rodeo is $5 each night.

Daily - Military Discount:

Retired and active military and immediate family receive free gate admission any day of the fair with military ID.

Friday, September 20 - Eveline Rivers Coat Night:

Bring a gently used or new coat/jacket and donate it to the Eveline Rivers Coat Drive, you'll only have to pay $25 for a ride wristband!  This is from 5-10 PM only.

Wednesday, September 18  - Wrangler Champions Challenge:

This is going to be the 2nd stop of only 4 happening in the good ol' USA!  Come out and see top NFR contestants compete. Tickets are $10 in advance and include general gate admission, rodeo and parking at Gate 4!

Thursday, September 19, Friday, September 20 & Saturday, September 21 - PRCA Rodeo

Top PRCA contestants compete for prize money in one of the final rodeos of the 2013 season. $5 + gate admission for the rodeo.

Regular Admission Prices:

Adult (13 years +) = $10
6-12 years = $5
Senior Citizens (55 and up) = $5

Ride Wristbands:

Regularly priced at $30

Carnival Midway Hours:
4PM-Midnight Monday-Friday
1PM-Midnight Weekends

Power Rides are NOT INCLUDED in any of the ride wristband deals or discounts.

Mega Pass:

The Mega Pass allows the holder daily admission to the fair and all the rides they can ride each day of the fair (no power rides).
Aug. 1- Sept. 12 - Fairgrounds Office—$65
Sept. 1-12 - Toot 'n Totum—$65
Sept. 13-17 - Fairgrounds & Toot 'n Totum—$70

August 22-September 12 - 1/2 Price Adult Tickets:

Don't wait in the long ticket lines at the gate, stop by Amarillo area Walgreen's to purchase half-price adult admission tickets. That will get you in for only $5!

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