NM state fair 9/4 to 9/14 2025 deals, entertainment, food, and fun

 With the aroma of roasting chiles in the air and back to school you know the New Mexico state fair is right around the corner. This year they are offering the Mega pass for $40.50 which includes unlimited rides and admission. That could save you up to $20 on weekend pricing. There are available for advance purchase here. https://statefair.exponm.com/p/buy-tickets

Fair Hours

Wild Mouse coaster on Midway

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

Online Prices - Fair Admission 

Adult - $15.50     ($20 at gate)

Senior (65 and older) - $10.50    ($15 at gate)

Kids (6 to 12 years old) - $10.50    ($15 at gate)

Children 5 and under - FREE 

pricing online includes taxes and fees. General admission tickets online link here. https://www.etix.com/ticket general admission

Here's the deals

• If you want to go on unlimited rides any day of the week the Mega Pass is a good deal $40.50 includes an all day ride wristband and admission. the ride wristbands usually go for $30 - $40 at the midway weekdays vs weekends. these are only available for a limited time prior to the State Fair. 
• Dollar day is Wednesday 9/10. Admission and ride tickets are $1. earlier in the day is the best time to go. It gets busy when the Midway opens at 2. 
• Main street days has specific themes each day and offers free admission on that day to Law enforcement, fire fighters, military, and veterans. 
• Thursdays are Graze days, All food vendors will offer one regular menu item for just $5 from 10 am - 4 pm.

Getting there

• 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. 
• There is a shuttle from Coronado Mall for $10 per person
• Ride share like Uber and Lyft has a drop off gate at California and Domingo.
• Bike Valet will check your bike during fair hours FREE enter at San Pedro gate 4

things to do

Main street days usually 10-3pm 

• Opening day 9/4 Thursday is Law Enforcement appreciation day. 
• 9/5 Firefighters, Smoky Bear and Red Ribbon Relay day 
• 9/6 & 9/7 Classic and Antique cars
• 9/8 Monday is Healthy living and Senior day. 
• 9/9 Tuesday is Military and Veterans day. Free admission for all active & retired military and veterans with valid ID 
• 9/10 Wednesday is Pathways to College and Career day. 
• 9/11 Thursday is Gathering of Counties and New Mexico True day. 
• 9/12 Friday is Science & Technology and Environment Appreciation Day
• 9/13 & 9/14 Closing weekend Hot rods, custom cars, and more classic cars

Music and performances all over the fairgrounds. Whatever your music taste you can probably find it at the Fair. National Headliners and local talent. 

Food Options that range from Cotton Candy, fry bread, burritos, Pizza, Green Chile cheeseburgers and giant turkey legs. Its all there and more. 

Arts, crafts, new fun stuff. Great American Duck Races.

Did I mention Midway rides? Do I need to mention Midway rides. The Sling shot is fun too. 

If you want to view events, performance times, or more info on the fair here's the link.   https://statefair.exponm.com/ 

What is your favorite thing to do at the fair?  

Baby chick in Red Barn 

9/11 memorial on main street

Soft serve ice cream

Cowboy nut Shoppe 

Vintage cars 

Great American Duck Race

Stilt walkers 

Turkey legs and Alligator ...

Foam zone on Heritage

9/11 performance by Navy

Inca Gold Main & Heritage

Music stage Indian Village

petroglyph car Indian village

New Mexico State Fair 2021 Deals and discounts

This year is a little different with covid procedures. Here is a link with info for admission. Please check before you go. https://statefair.exponm.com/p/covid-procedures

When: September 9th- 19th, 2021

 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday - Thursday

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

General admission: 

Adults (age 12-64): $12 

Seniors (age 65 and up): $8 

Children (age 5-12) $8 

Little Ones (age 0-5) FREE

Tickets can be purchased online here https://statefair.exponm.com/p/buy-tickets

dates and deals: 

9/9 $2 admission opening day, All Law Enforcement Officers get in FREE with valid ID. 

9/10 Friday All Firefighters get in FREE with valid ID or uniform. 

9/13 Monday $2 admission, $25 ride wristband

9/14 All Military and Veterans get in FREE with valid ID or uniform. $5 admission, $20 ride wristband

9/15 Wednesday Dollar Day! $1 admission | $1 rides -$10 minimum purchase | Get $5 off your PRCA Rodeo ticket with the promo code RODEO21

9/16 - $20 ride wristbands | Graze Days from 11am-4pm – every food vendor will offer at least one item from their menu for $3 | $12 adult admission, $8 child (5-12) and senior admission

9/17-9/19 – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEKEND – All teachers will get into the Fair for FREE when they present their district-issued ID or a pay stub at the ticket booth

+Sunday, 9/19 – Get $5 off your PRCA Rodeo ticket with the promo code RODEO21 

Bicycle parking/Bike valet is free  

Lots of free entertainment. music at the pavilion, Indian village artist demonstrations, Car shows on Main street. rides on the midway. and state fair food. 

See you at the fair

 

NM State fair at Expo NM deals and discounts Sep. 8-18, 2016

School is back in session, the smell of green chile in the air, this means it must be time for the state fair. Its a great time to get out and go on some carnival rides, eat cotton candy, caramel apples, and giant turkey legs. make sure you wear your comfortable shoes because there is plenty of walking to do. there are also strollers and wheelchairs available if needed. If you want to go and not spend a lot of money there are discount days.
Discount Admission
>Monday, September 12, 2016 • Two Dollar Day! $2.00 Admission all day • $25 Ride Wristbands
>Wednesday, September 14, 2016 • Dollar Day! $1.00 Admission all day • Dollar Rides! All rides $1.00 per ride (with a minimum purchase of 10 rides required)
>Thursday, September 15, 2016 • $20 Ride Wristbands
Special recognition
The fair utilizes special recognition days as a way to honor those New Mexicans who have dedicated their careers to public service in the classroom, on the street and in the trenches. On special recognition days, honored attendees are admitted free into the fair with proper identifying information. (don't forget your ID)
   >Thursday, September 8, 2016 • Law Enforcement Day - All certified law enforcement personnel with valid badge or ID are admitted free • others get $2 admission and $12 Ride Wristbands
  >Friday, September 9, 2016 • Firefighters Day - All firefighters with valid badge or ID are admitted free •
   >Friday Sep. 9- Sunday, Sep. 11   Teacher Appreciation Weekend – All K – 12 teachers admitted free with a school issued ID
   >Tuesday, September 13, 2016 • Military/Veteran's Day - Free admission for all active & retired military with valid ID • $2 admission and $12 Ride Wristbands • Bonus Rodeo! The cost of admission into the fair gets you into PRCA Rodeo for free for general admission seats.
Walgreens advance purchase discount 
August 11 through September 9, the advance tickets will be on sale at all New Mexico Walgreens locations. Adult passes cost only $7, and passes for seniors and children cost $6. Additionally, thanks to Reithoffer Shows in collaboration with the fair, patrons have the option to buy a significantly reduced carnival ride wrist band (also known as the mega pass) for which the cost of purchase includes FREE admission into the fair. The Mega Pass ticket sells for $28 and allows fairgoers unlimited carnival rides on any one day of the fair.

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, admission into the fair is $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for kids and seniors and the cost of the ride wristbands is $35.

General Hours

10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday;

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday

The 2016 State Fair will open at 10 a.m. every day!

Parking 

Free parking at Gate 8 on Louisiana and Central. 

 Preferred Parking is available at Gate 1 on Central. $

Bus to the Fair

>State Fairgoers can use ABQ RIDE regular service from any of its four Park and Ride facilities. Four ABQ RIDE bus routes, including Rapid Ride Routes #766, #777, and Route #66 will drop off and pick up Fairgoers at Central and Louisiana and at other bus stops adjacent to the Fairgrounds. 

>Additional service in the form of a free, weekend shuttle at the Fair will be provided during the run of the Fair. ABQ RIDE will operate a free shuttle from Noon to 11:30 p.m. on the Fair's two weekends (Sept 11th, 12th, 13th, and Sept. 18th, 19th, 20th). It will pick up Fairgoers inside Gate 9 (the Downs Casino Gate) and shuttle them to the Admission booths inside the State Fairgrounds.  On Saturday, September 12th, the shuttle will not run until 2 p.m. due to road closures for the State Fair Parade. Fairgoers can use four ABQ RIDE lots for regular bus service to the State Fairgrounds. The most recommended Park and Ride for Fairgoers is the closest one to the Fair, the Uptown Transit Center Park and Ride facility, located just south of Coronado Shopping Center. Plenty of room is available for parking. The other Park and Ride facilities are located at: Coors By-Pass and Ellison (Northwest Transit Center), Central and Unser (Central and Unser Transit Center).
$ Regular fares apply and do not include admission to the fair; $1 Adults (each way), Citizens age 62 or over, mobility-impaired and Students (ages 10-18) 35 cents. Accompanied children age 9 and younger ride free.       For schedule information, go to www.myabqride.com or call 243-RIDE (7433) 

Bike to the Fair

BikeABQ and the New Mexico State Fair have partnered up to offer patrons a place to park their bikes while attending the State Fair. 

Bike to the Fair and feel secure that the bike valet will secure your bicycles while you enjoy the Fair.  The bike valet will be on the inside of Gate 4 (San Pedro just north of Copper).  FREE

Hours:

10 a.m. - Close of Midway 

http://statefair.exponm.com/

NM State fair discount days $

This year, the Fair is once again condensed to 12 open days, running consecutively: September 10-21.

General Hours

General Hours of Operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
The 2014 State Fair will open at 10 a.m. every day!

Admission

Adults (age 12-64): $10

Seniors (age 65 and up): $7

Children (age 6-11) $7

Little Ones (age 0-5) FREE

All schedules—livestock shows, contests, exhibits, entertainment, Rodeo, Tingley concerts, Parade, etc.—are soon to be posted at www.ExpoNM.com August and September as they become available. Please check back often, as updates are made daily.

Discounts

Walgreens Pre-sale Special

30% off General Admission at any Walgreens, Now through Sept. 12th

Half Price Carnival Tickets: 1 Sheet of Tickets for $10 ($20 value)

All-Day Carnival Wristband Prices:

$25 Monday through Thursday

$30 Friday through Sunday

Individual Ride Tickets: $1 each

$2 Day

Thursday, September 11th

Gate admission and all rides $2!

Dollar Day!

Monday, September 15th

Gate admission and all rides $1!

TwoFer Tuesday!

Tuesday, September 16th

1/2 Price Admission and 1/2 Price All-Day Carnival Wristbands All Day!

Q: Is there special pricing for the public on the theme days?

A: Only on Law Enforcement, Firefighters and Military & Veterans Day

Thursday, September 11th - Law Enforcement Day  - uniformed Law Enforcement officers admitted FREE (officers ONLY!)

Wednesday, September 17th – Military & Veterans Celebration Day -  uniformed & active military with ID and veterans with ID admitted FREE

Friday, September 19th – Firefighters Day, Smokey  Bear Day - uniformed Firefighters admitted FREE (firefighters ONLY!)

General Parking

General Parking will once again be FREE throughout the run of the Fair. Some “Preferred” paid parking will also be available at Gate 1 off of Central Avenue. Prices vary between $5 and $10 depending on location.

Gate 9 (Louisiana just north of Central) is permanently CLOSED to Fair traffic. Fairgoers wishing to park on the grounds may use Gate 8 (Louisiana just south of Lomas) and Gate 1 off Central Avenue.

I have seen the fair change things in the past so please do not hold me resposible if they do that. this is what is posted on their page. expo nm state fair

see you there on the 11th and 15th 

midway

Expo NM State Fair, Sep 11-22, 2013

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• This year, the Fair is once again condensed to 12 open days, running consecutively: September 11-22.
• General Parking will once again be FREE throughout the run of the Fair. Some “Preferred” paid parking will also be available.
• General Hours of Operation are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
• Gate 9 (Louisiana just north of Central) is permanently CLOSED to Fair traffic. Fairgoers wishing to park on the grounds may use Gate 8 (Louisiana just south of Lomas) and Gate 1 off Central Avenue.
• The 2013 State Fair will open at 10 a.m. every day!
• Admission is $10 Adults (12-64), $7 (Seniors (65 and up), $7 Kids (11 and under), FREE for Kids 5 and under!
• All schedules—livestock shows, contests, exhibits, entertainment, Rodeo, Tingley concerts, Parade, etc.—are currently being posted at www.ExpoNM.com August and September as they become available. Please check back often, as updates are made daily.

• the State Fair Parade is on Saturday September 14th, 2013

  The Parade begins at 8:45am at the corner of Louisiana and Central and proceeds east towards Eubank. The Parade breaks up BEFORE it reaches Eubank.
  The midway carnival operates from approximately 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Monday through Thursday, and approximately 11 a.m. to midnight every Friday, Saturday and Sunday during Fair. 
  
  

  Daily Ride Passes $25 Monday through Thursday; 

  $30 Friday through Sunday.

  
  

  What day is dollar day?

  A: $1 admission before 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 16th (see below)

  Q: What are the discounts for this year’s Fair?

  A: Monday, September 16th, Senior Celebration Day: $1 general admission before 1:00 p.m.

  Tuesday, September 17th, “Twofer Tuesday”: 1/2 price admission and 1/2 price ride wristbands (or two for the price of one

  More discount possible To Be Announced during Fair