Discounts and Deals:
The Frugal Fairgoer's Guide

Please continue to check this page through the start of the Fair in June for information about ways to save money at the 2010 San Diego County Fair. Refresh your browser each time you check this page to be sure you have the most recent information.

Budget a little tight? We'll show you how to save money and still enjoy the Fair. Click where you see colored text to find out the details on these programs.

Save on admission!

• Triple Dollar Tuesday — Come to the Fair on Tuesday, June 15, for just $3.00! Regular adult admission is $13.00; senior admission is $7.00, so this is a huge savings. More information about where to get these tickets will be available closer to Fair time.



• Come often! Our Best Pass Ever is a season pass to the Fair — 22 days for just $22.00. See the Best Pass Ever page for details.



• Tuesday is Kids' Day! Children 12 and younger are admitted free on Tuesdays, June 15, 22 and 29. (Admission for ages 6-12 other days is $7.00.)

Save on parking!

• Free parking: Park free every day at Horsepark, on the corner of Via de la Valle and El Camino Real, east of Interstate 5. The Fair's free shuttle buses run from 9:00AM until midnight every day the Fair is open (1:00AM on Friday and Saturday), and drop you off in front of the O'Brien Gate. On weekends, we also have free park-and-shuttle lots at two additional off-site locations. Click the link above for more information.



• Ride the train or take the bus: Amtrak and the Coaster stop at the Solana Beach station two miles from the Fair. North County Transit District (NCTD) shuttles run between the station and the Fair's West Gate. From Escondido, take the NCTD express route with no stops between Escondido and the Fair. Click the link above for more information.

Save on food!

• Bring your lunch: Yes, it's allowed! No alcohol, glass containers or metal knives of any kind. All beverages must be in sealed containers (but you can bring an empty container, such as a sippy cup, to use once you're past Security). We'll even hold your lunch for you in Guest Services, first floor of the Grandstand, until you're ready to eat at one of the designated picnic areas.



• Come on Taste of the Fair Tuesday. Every Tuesday (June 15, 22 and 29), you can buy $2.00 taste-sized portions of some of your favorite Fair foods, such as corn dogs, fudge, fish tacos and cinnamon rolls. Check at your favorite food booth to see what their offering is for Taste of the Fair Tuesday!

Save on rides!

• Save by buying admission & ride packages! If you like the rides, these ticket packages will save you up to 43 percent off the at-the-window prices. Click the link for details.



• Come on Pay-One-Price Ride Day: Want to enjoy the rides all day long for one price? You can, each Wednesday and Thursday during the Fair. Buy online and take advantage of special online-only Pay-One-Price Days! Click the link for details.

Enjoy the free attractions!

• Enjoy the exhibits: All the Fair exhibits are free with admission, including the this-year-only "Taste the Fun" Theme Exhibit; the flower and garden show; all the animals, gems, art, photo, home and hobby displays; woodworking; and much more.



• Enjoy the shows: We have entertainment all day and long into the evenings on eight stages, plus daily animal or motor sports shows in the Chevrolet Del Mar Arena. Nationally known entertainers are featured nightly on the Grandstand Stage. Most of the Grandstand shows are free with admission to the Fair, and all entertainment on other stages is free with admission.



• Your Fair ticket is good for free admission to Surfside Race Place at Del Mar, the Fairgrounds' race book facility. You can place a wager on horse races from all over the country, then watch your horse cross the finish line! Surfside Race Place is open every day the Fair is open, except Tuesdays.