2022 NM State Fair September 8th -18th Deals and highlights

September 8th- 18th, 2022 

Fair Hours: 

10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday (Midway opens 2pm Monday -Friday) 

10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday

Admission: Ticket purchase is available online with a fee purchase tickets via etix

Adult - $15.00
Senior (65 and older) - $8.00
Kids (5 to 12 years old) - $8.00

Children 5 and under - FREE                        

Parking: Gate 1 on Central has parking available for $10.00 from Monday through Thursday and $20.00 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Gate 8 on Louisiana offers ample parking but fills quickly. Parking for Gate 8 is $10.00. There is free handicap parking at both gates. 

Bike Valet will check your bike during fair hours FREE

DEALS

$2 admission Opening day 9/8/22

September 9 - 11, 2022 • TEACHER APPRECIATION • All teachers will get in to the Fair for FREE when they present their district issued ID or a pay stub at the ticket booth. Free admission is good for ID holder only.
STATE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEKEND - State employees get in for just $8.00 when they present an ID badge issued by the state agency they work for, or a current pay stub issued by a state agency. Discount is good for ID or paystub holder only.
Monday, September 12, 2022 • Two Dollar Day! $2 admission all day • $25 ride wristbands
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 • Military/Veteran's Day • Free admission for all active & retired military and veterans with valid ID • $5 admission and $25 ride wristbands
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 • Dollar Day! $1.00 admission all day • Dollar Rides! All rides are $1 per ride, with a minimum purchase of 10 rides required. Ride wristbands will not be available for purchase
Thursday, September 15, 2022 • EVERYONE IS A KID TODAY - $8.00 admission all day • $25 ride wristbands • Graze Days - All food vendors on the grounds offer one regular menu item for just $3.00
September 16 - 18, 2022 • City & County Employee Appreciation Day – admission for anyone employed by a New Mexico city or county government get in for just $8.00 • $40.00 Ride Wristbands

If you want additional info on the state fair here is the link https://statefair.exponm.com/p/about

The fun stuff at the State fair. Ten good reasons to go..

1. food- funnel cakes, fry bread, ribbon fries, cotton candy
2. rides -zipper, Rockstar, Ferris wheel, fireball, tilt a whirl
3. games with prizes, try your skills.
4. Appreciation day for Law enforcement 8th, fire fighters 9th, Military and veterans 13th
5. Classic car shows on the weekends 
6. The arts - check out the local artists in several buildings on main street and Indian village
7. Music all around - fantastic local talent performing at the pavilion right next to the food court, strolling piano, street drum corp Free
8. Entertainment - Indian village, Villa Hispana, African American pavilion, Main street, and new this year Discovering Cannabis exhibit in Manuel Lujan exhibit complex Free
9. Animals - Cows, ducks, sea lions, horses, and lorikeets  
10. Support local - The Parade, food trucks, restaurants, artists, musicians, and vendors

Thank you for reading this far and See you at the fair

Inka Gold

Ribbon fries

Strolling piano

    

Fireball