Family Fun at The 82nd Arkansas State Fair Kicks Off in October

It's almost fair time in the great of Arkansas. Get ready for the 82nd Annual Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock this October.

The fun all takes place from October 14 to October 23. At the 82nd Arkansas State Fair, there will, of course, be all the fun on the midway with carnival games and rides. Plus livestock, creative arts and tons of delicious food to enjoy. There will also be a lineup of free concerts with gate admission.

What is the Admission to the Fair?

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Admission to the fair is:

$12 for adults; $8 for advanced tickets
$6 for children (ages 6-12); $4 for advanced tickets
Senior adults (60 and over); $4 for advanced tickets
Ride bands purchased at the gate are $35; $30 for advanced tickets

The Fair will be open every day from 11 AM to 10 PM. There will be fun daily attractions too, including a Prehistoric Museum, The Cool Dog Thrill Show, Moogician and a petting zoo. Times for these daily attractions can be found here.

Free Concerts! Scheduled Artists

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Concerts are free with fair admission. There are premium seats available for an extra $20. You can find out more about the special tickets and performances here.

The music lineup includes:

Friday, October 14 - Drive-By Truckers

Saturday, October, 15 - 90’s Dance Party featuring Color Me Badd, Tone Loc, and Young MC

Sunday, October 16 - The Wallflowers

Saturday, October 22 - Blanco Brown

Check out the full musical lineup on the Mainstage here.

The Arkansas State Fairgrounds are located at 2600 Howard Street in Little Rock, AR

Call (501) 372-8341 or go to the Arkansas State Fair website for more information.

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