The 2024 Arizona State Fair will return to the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix from Sept. 20 through Oct. 27 with fun for the entire family.

There’s a lot to see and do at the fair, from games to agricultural exhibits to thrill rides to the Coliseum Concert Series to all of the weird and wonderful foods to try.

None of it should be missed, and if you need help planning your night, or multiple nights, don’t forget to check out our ultimate guide to the 2024 Arizona State Fair.

As far as ticket prices, wristbands and how many tickets you’ll need for a night filled with riding your favorite rides, here’s everything you need to know about how much the Arizona State Fair will cost you.

Arizona State Fair 2024 ticket prices and parking

Admission to the 2024 Arizona State Fair is $15 per person, free for age 7 and younger.

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Here’s how much parking costs:

• West Lot (Encanto Boulevard between 19th and 20th avenues): $15.
• North Lot (Monte Vista Road and 19th Avenue): $15.
• Park n’ Ride at Phoenix College (enter off 15th Ave. or Thomas Road, shuttle runs every 20 minutes): $2.
• Park n’ Ride at State Capitol Lot (enter off 15th Ave. and/or Adams Street, shuttle runs every 20 minutes): $2.
• Ride Share Pick Up and Drop Off: enter off Monte Vista Road and 19th Ave.

Can you buy Arizona State Fair tickets online?

If you want to skip the ticket line, head over to the Arizona State Fair website to purchase your entry tickets ahead of time.

You can buy up to eight tickets for $15 each. You can print at home or get a mobile ticket for free, have your ticket mailed within 10-14 days from the date of purchase for $2.50 or have it express mailed in two to three business days for $19.95.

Arizona State Fair 2024 wristbands and fast passes

Here’s how to get wristbands and fast passes to this year’s fair:

• Unlimited ride wristbands cost $50 and are available on Thursdays only. They must be purchased at the fair between noon and 6 p.m. Thursdays and are honored until 8 p.m. Wristbands purchased outside the fair will not be honored.
• Fast passes cost $30. Quantities are limited and they must be purchased at the fair. Passes purchased outside the fair will not be honored.

How much do ride tickets cost at the Arizona State Fair?

Visitors can download the RCS FunPass app for Apple and Android to purchase ride and game tickets, keep track of how many you have left, buy more tickets and scan your phone to ride. Here’s how much ride tickets cost on the app:

• 16 tickets for $20
• 40 tickets for $50
• 60 tickets for $75

How many tickets do Arizona State Fair rides cost?

Here’s how many tickets you’ll need to ride every ride at this year’s fair:

• Alien Abduction — 5 tickets
• Balloon Ride — 4 tickets
• Big Top Swinger — 6 tickets
• Big Wheel — 7 tickets
• Carousel — 5 tickets
• Circus Train — 3 tickets
• Cliff Hanger — 5 tickets
• Clown Glasshouse — 3 tickets
• Creep Show — 5 tickets
• Cyclone — 5 tickets
• Dodgem — 6 tickets
• Enchanted Castle — 5 tickets
• Endeavor — 6 tickets
• Euro Dodgem — 5 tickets
• Euroslide — 5 tickets
• Fram Tractors — 4 tickets
• Flying Dutchman — 5 tickets
• Fun Factory — 5 tickets
• G-Force — 7 tickets
• Galaxy Coaster — 7 tickets
• Goliath Slide — 3 tickets
• Haunted Mansion — 5 tickets
• Heidi Coaster — 8 tickets
• Ice Jet — 6 tickets
• Joker 360 — 8 tickets
• Jumbo Flying Elephants — 5 tickets
• Kiddie Bumper Boats — 5 tickets
• Kite Flyer — 4 tickets
• Konga — 5 tickets
• La Grande XL — 9 tickets
• Liberty Wheel — 5 tickets
• Little Dipper — 4 tickets
• Mach1 — 9 tickets
• Merry Go Round — 5 tickets
• Mini Bumper Cars — 4 tickets
• Monster Trucks — 4 tickets
• Motorcycles — 4 tickets
• New York New York — 5 tickets
• OMG — 6 tickets
• Overdrive — 6 tickets
• Pirates Island — 4 tickets
• Puppy Roll — 4 tickets
• Quad Runners — 4 tickets
• Raptor Coaster — 8 tickets
• Rave Wave — 7 tickets
• Remix — 6 tickets
• Sea Ray — 5 tickets
• Silver Streak — 4 tickets
• Sky Flyer — 6 tickets
• Sky Ride — 6 tickets
• Sling Shot — See kiosk
• Surf Shack — 5 tickets
• Survival Island — 4 tickets
• Tango — 6 tickets
• Tea Cups — 4 tickets
• Tilt-A-Whirl — 5 tickets
• Titan — 14 tickets
• Tug Boats — 4 tickets
• Twister — 5 tickets
• VW Bugs — 4 tickets
• Wacky Worm — 5 tickets
• Wiggle Wurm — 4 tickets
• Wild River — 7 tickets
• Winky the Whale — 4 tickets
• Zero Gravity — 5 tickets
• Zipper — 6 tickets

Arizona State Fair 2024

When: Friday, Sept. 20-Sunday, Oct. 27. Opening weekend gates open at 4 p.m. After that, hours are noon-9 p.m. Thursdays; noon-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; noon-9 p.m. Sundays.

Where: Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix.

Admission: General admission is $15; free for age 7 and younger.

Details: 602-252-6771, azstatefair.com.   – more at azcentral.com