Erie County Fair admission ticket advance sale begins July 1

Fairgoers can plan ahead & save

Press Release

The “Best 12 Days of Summer” are just six weeks away and will be packed with more fun than ever before!

The 184th Erie County Fair takes place Aug. 7-18. Advance sale admission tickets will be available throughout the month of July only at www.ECFair.org. Adult admission tickets are $17 ($15.04, $1.96 in fees) when purchased online between July 1-31, and $22.60 ($20, 2.60 in fees) when purchased online between Aug. 1-18 or at the gate. Kids ages 12 and under are free every day (no ticket necessary).

It is important to note that the Erie County Fair exclusively sells admission tickets on ECFair.org and cannot guarantee the authenticity of tickets not purchased directly from that website.

Admission Information:

√ Gates and buildings will be open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; midway open noon-11 p.m. 

√ Parking is free on the fairgrounds lots.

√ The fair is credit/debit card only at the gate.

√ NEW! Reverse ATMs will be available at gates 1, 4 and 5 for individuals who do not have a credit/debit card readily available. Fairgoers can bring cash to the reverse ATM and receive a card to use at the gate and where credit cards are accepted around the grounds.

√ Sensory hours will take place between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 13. Sensory-friendly hours have been designed for people who might find the typical fair visit too much to handle: a more toned-down version of the Erie County Fair where the rides will run with no flashing lights, music or microphones, and the volume level will be turned down for entertainment and announcements. Midway will open at noon.

Specials & ways to save

√ Aug. 7: Free admission with a donation of four or more cans of nonperishable food to benefit FeedMore WNY. No ticket necessary.

√ Aug. 9: Free admission and $10 voucher valid for food, beverage or rides for firefighters and auxiliary members (with proper ID). No ticket necessary. 

√ Aug. 11: Free admission and $10 voucher valid for food, beverage or rides for veterans, active military and auxiliary members (with proper ID). No ticket necessary.

√ Aug. 12: “Taste of the Fair Day” provides an opportunity for fairgoers to taste their way through the fair for just $3 per sample at all food concessions on the grounds.

√ NEW! Aug. 13: On “Fairtacular Shopper’s Day,” a majority of retail vendors will offer special discounts throughout the grounds.

√ NEW! Aug. 14: One day only! “Share Your Fair Gate Discount Day” includes two gate admission tickets for just $30 ($26.55, $3.45 in fees). This special pricing is available online and at the gate on Aug. 14 and only valid for that day.

√ NEW! Aug. 15: One day only! “Share Your Fair Ride Discount Day” includes two ride wristbands for just $50 ($48, $2 in fees). Pricing will be available online and at the Strates Shows ticket booths on Aug. 15 and only valid for that day.

Free performances at The Buffalo News Grandstand included with gate admission: 

√ Aug. 9 – Paul Russell, an American rapper and singer best known for his 2023 single “Lil Boo Thang” that became popular on TikTok. 

√ Aug. 11 – Country music band BlackHawk will perform hit after hit, including “Goodbye Says It All.”

√ Aug. 13 – The 406 FMX High Air Tour will perform two action-packed shows with top riders from the X-Games and Nitro Circus to perform front flips on dirt bikes, backflips on UTVs, and so much more. 

√ Aug. 15 – Warrant, an iconic group in rock history that has dominated charts with hits “Heaven” and “Cherry Pie.”

Did you know that gate admission includes hundreds of free entertainment acts, educational demonstrations, agricultural shows, artwork, experiential exhibits and more throughout the grounds all day long? Stay tuned for plenty of brand-new entertainment and exhibits that will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Erie County Agricultural Society is a private, not-for-profit membership organization. Established in 1819, the Society is the oldest civic organization in Western New York. The mission of the Erie County Agricultural Society (ECAS), producers of the Erie County Fair, is to preserve and enhance, by educational endeavors, the agricultural and historical legacy of New York state. The fair strives to fulfill appropriate aspects of the agricultural, educational, entertainment and recreational needs of Western New York.