September 9-19, 2010

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YES! Save $2.00 on a regular adult ticket at all Smith's Food and Drug checkout stands. Beginning August 1, 2009 you can purchase your Utah State Fair gate admission for only $6.00. This ticket will be valid all days of the State Fair Sept. 10-20,2009.

Carnival Wristband Vouchers are also on pre-sale for $19.00. The pre-sale purchase at Smith's Food and Drug checkout stands save you $6.00 from the regular price for a one day "All-You-Can-Ride" wristband. Exchange the cash register voucher for your wristband at the Thomas Carnival Ticket Booth inside the Utah State Fair. Purchase early! Pre-sale starts August 1 and ends September 9, 2009 .

$25.00- All Day Ride Wristbands

$6.00 Cash only accepted

Lot A - West of the Jordan River (Livestock Exhibitor passes only)
Lot B - White Ball Park - South of North Temple
Lot C - Main Parking - 2nd North and 1000 West
(in addition to autos, this lot is for school bus parking and handicapped parking)
Lot E - Northwest Entrance - 3rd North and 1100 West

HANDICAPPED PARKING - use Lot C, Main Parking - 2nd North and 1000 West. Wheelchair rental is available inside Gate "Y" which is on the south side of Parking Lot C (entrance on 1000 West).

There will be absolutely no parking inside the Fair. Deliveries must be made before the Fair opens and vehicles must be removed from the grounds by 9:30 am. No exceptions will be made. Security officers will impound vehicles left inside the Fair. Management will not assume responsibility for vehicles or articles left in them while on the grounds or in parking lots.

Wheelchair and stroller rental is available inside Gate "Y". Gate "Y" is located at the South end of the main parking lot.

Special Needs Program Guidelines

- Organizations must serve persons with physical or mental disabilities or limitations to be considered as a "Special Needs" organization. No exceptions will be made.

- Program is for organizations only. No individual Special Needs discount is available.

- All requests received will be reviewed. To submit a request for review:

1. Request must be typed or legibly written on official letterhead - no photocopies or faxes will be accepted.
2. Letterhead must include name, address and phone number of the organization.
3. Request must include the name of the person making the request, their title or position within the organization and their phone number.
4. If your group is requesting admission for more than one visit or day, letter must state the number of tickets needed per day, including chaperones. Only one request per day will be considered per group. Organizations must arrange to arrive as one group. No individual tickets are issued.
5. Request letter must be received at the Fair Administration Office on or before 4:00 pm - Friday, August 20, 2010. The office address is: 155 N. 1000 W. Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Hand delivered requests will not be filled at the time of delivery.

- If request is approved (if organization meets all criteria) a "Special Needs Admission Form" for each day requested will be mailed to you, or per your request, made available in Will Call at the Fair Administration Office.
Admission must be paid on the day of visit at any Fair ticket booth. Authorized "Special Needs Admission Form" must be presented to purchase $1 admission.
Admission must be paid with one organization (company) check, payable to the Utah State Fair (no personal checks are accepted), one money order, payable to the Utah State Fair, one credit card, or cash. No purchase orders or billing is available.

Parking cost is the responsibility of the organization.
Special Needs admission does not include ticketed Grandstand Entertainment.

Check the Exhibitor Information section of this website, www.utahstatefair.com

e-mail utstfair@fiber.net or call (801) 538-8400 for more information.

Dairy Farmers of Utah Ice Cream Festival is Monday, September 13th

The cost is $3.00 for adults & $2.00 for children 12 & under (3:00 - 9:00 pm)

The Beef Feast is Friday, September 17th

The cost is $6.00 for sandwich and chips or $8.00 with a drink. (starts at 11:00 am)

Reservations are not needed for your school group to attend the Fair.

Special School Programs are scheduled:
September 9th & 10th, 2010 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
September 13th -17th, 2010 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Students and Chaperones are $1 each.
(Chaperones must pay with group to qualify for $1).
Admission is waived for students unable to pay the $1.

Pay with cash, one school check, money order, or credit card. (No personal checks are accepted). Have one representative pay admission and provide school name, address, phone number, number of chaperones and students paying $1, and number of admissions being waived.

Pay with cash, one school check, money order, or credit card. (No personal checks are accepted). Have one representative pay admission and provide school name, address, phone number, number of chaperones and students paying $1, and number of admissions being waived.

Enter Gate #1 at 200 North 1000 West.
Parking is free for buses and chaperones vehicles entering directly behind the buses.
All others must pay regular parking fees.

Picnic tables are located near the Gazebo and throughout the Fairpark, or you may use any grass area available.

Hunter Education Outreach Trailer
Learn some of the basics of safe and responsible firearms use and target shooting at the UDWR Hunter Education Trailer, located on the Northeast side of the Wildlife Building. At three stations, students will be given educational instruction in: 1) the four basic rules of firearms safety, 2) wildlife identification, 3) how to determine your dominant eye. Once students complete the three stations, they will be allowed to take 12 shots with pellet rifles at "knock down" and "spinner" targets. The trailer will be operated by the UDWR Hunter Education staff, UDWR conservation officers, and volunteer Hunter Education Instructors and will be open from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Reservations are not required. Call RaLynne Takeda at (801) 538-4753 for more information.

Pathways To Fishing / Hands On Fishing Program (for kids age 13 and under)

"Introduction to Fishing" program will begin every 30 minutes, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the Kid's Fishing Pond located on the south side of the Wildlife Building. Programs consist of a 20 minute presentation about fish, their habitats and the basics of fishing. After the presentation, kids use the skills they learn to catch and release fish stocked in the pond. Instruction, fishing rods, reels, and bait are provided.

Applications are now being excepted for Seasonal Fair employment only. You may pick up an application at the Administration office.

Utah State Fair Administration Office

155 North 1000 West

Salt Lake City, Utah 84116

Carnival employment is through Thomas Carnival.

The Commercial Exhibit Office is located in the Administration Building, at the east end of the Fairpark.

All animals (except Service animals and animals scheduled for exhibit and/or performance) are prohibited on the grounds. Please leave your pets at home and not in your vehicle. Fairpark Management reserves the right to request evidence of any specialized training a service animal may have to assist a person with a disability in order for a Service Animal to be admitted into the Fairpark. Anyone desiring to have their Service Animal admitted into the Fairpark other than a seeing eye dog with a harness must first obtain an Animal Pass in the Administration Building from Fairpark Management. An admission ticket will also be required for the owner's admittance.