Searching for Alaska State Fair coupons? If so, this page provides general fair information, savings tips and links to potential coupon offers.

The Alaska State Fair is scheduled for August 26 through September 6, 2010. The fair features a wide range of concerts, concessions, entertainment, rides and opportunities for fun. Featured performers include Hinder, Collective Soul, Lonestar, 38 Special, Darryl Worley, Ricky Skaggs, Shinedown, Howie Mandel, Kenny Rogers, and Boys II Men.http://www.alaskastatefair.org Exhibits include a farm exhibit, flowers, crafts, home brewing arts, bee products, quilts, woodworking, wine making, and other home arts.http://www.alaskastatefair.org/exhibits.index.html

In addition to exhibits and concerts, the Alaska State Fair is known for food. Close to 70 food vendors are scheduled to offer a selection of innovative and favorite fair food items. Some featured food items inlcude kettle corn, fried chicken, chocolate-covered bacon, tabouli pockets, Thai steak sandwich, foot-long pronto pups, chicken wings, ice cream bars and more.http://alaskafair.org/blog/?p=286

Discounts, coupons and special offers can reduce the cost of fair attendance for entrance fees, activities and vendors.

Early Purchase

• One of the best ways to get discounts to the Alaska State Fair is to pre-purchase tickets before the fair starts. By purchasing tickets early, you can save a $1 off gate prices for daily admission, or up to $12 on 6-pack fair admission tickets.http://www.alaskastatefair.org/2010/buy/index.html

Special Days

• August 26 is $2 Buck Thursday where gate admission is only $2.
• September 1-2 are Buddy Days. Bring a Dr. Pepper Buddy Days coupon from a Holiday Station and get a free ticket with every ticket purchased (BOGO). BOGO also applies to carnival rides between 1 and 6pm.

Other Savings

• Costco- Buy 2-packs of tickets at Costco to save off standard gate admission charges.
• Military- Purchase tickets at the Elmendorf Air Force Base at the Information Tickets and Travel office. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for youth and seniors.
• 6-Pack- Purchase admission tickets in packets of 6 and save.http://www.alaskafair.org/2010/fair/waystosave/index.html

While an official coupon policy is not listed online for the Alaska State Fair, most have requirements to obtain savings. Some stipulations include purchasing tickets before the fair begins, buying tickets at a specified merchant or location and attendance on specified days.