STATE FAIR

Save on 2017 Wisconsin State Fair admission with discount deals

Kayla Chambers
Special to the Journal Sentinel

It's possible to save money on admission when you're headed to the Wisconsin State Fair. Here's how:

A sheep gives a little side-eye look during the annual 2016 Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis.

Before you go:

Offer ends Monday:  Buy State Fair tickets for $9 at any Bank Mutual branch.

Offer ends Wednesday: Purchase two 12-packs of any Leinenkugel's bottle beer or one 30-pack of Miller Lite and receive one State Fair ticket. (You must be 21 or older to purchase.)

Offer valid Aug. 9: Spend $30 or more at any Wisconsin Meijer store by Aug. 9 and present your receipt at any fair entrance to purchase an adult admission ticket for $4 before 6 p.m.

Double up, but soon:

These offers end Monday:

The Wisconsin State Fair teams up with Irish Fest to offer fairgoers one ticket to State Fair and one ticket to Milwaukee Irish Fest for $18.

For $15, fairgoers will receive one State Fair ticket and one adult admission ticket to the Milwaukee County Zoo.

Donate a pint of blood at any BloodCenter of Wisconsin donor center to receive a free State Fair ticket.

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At the gate:

Aug. 3: Bring in at least two nonperishable food items or make a cash donation to benefit Hunger Task Force outside any fair entrance to receive admission for $2.

Monday: From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., adult admission tickets are $5, and those 11 and younger get in for free for Kohl's Family Value Day.

Aug. 13: Veterans, military personnel and up to three of their family members will receive free admission until 4 p.m.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR

Dates: Aug. 3-13

Location: Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis

Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 13.

Admission: $12 for adults and children 12 and older, $7 for military personnel and seniors, and $7 for children ages 6 to 11. Children 5 and under are admitted free.

Keep in mind that there will be a metal detection checkpoint at each gate, so allow extra time for entry to the fair.