Discounted Carnival Ride Wristbands And Fair Admission Tickets On Sale Today

Beginning today, thrifty thrill-seekers and dollar-wise dare devils can now save some cash on the carnival rides at this year’s Central Washington State Fair — which means more money to spend on corn dogs.

Discounted carnival ride wristbands are on sale for $22 and may be used any day at the fair, which runs Sept. 26-Oct. 5 at State Fair Park. (Wristbands purchased at the fair cost $25 or $30.)

Also, advance purchase of fair admission tickets is available. Tickets cost $10 for ages 13-64, $8 for seniors and $6 for ages 6-12. This is a savings of $1 per ticket. Children 5 and younger are free.

Fair admission tickets and carnival wristbands are available at all branches of the following credit unions: Catholic Credit Union, Yakima Valley Credit Union, Calcoe Federal Credit Union, State Highway District 5 Credit Union, Washington State Employees Credit Union, Lower Valley Credit Union, HAPO Community Credit Union and the Yakima Community Federal Credit Union.

Carnival wristband vouchers are also available at the following locations: all Wray’s Thriftway grocery stores, most AM PM convenience stores, Fiesta Foods (in Yakima and Sunnyside), and the State Fair Park ticket office, 1301 S. Fair Ave.

Pre-sale pricing ends at 5 p.m. Sept. 24. For complete information about this year’s fair, visit www.fairfun.com.