DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair invites you to embrace the holiday spirit with exclusive 2026 Fair-themed gifts.

Fair admission tickets, along with tickets for the Giant Slide and Ye Old Mill, are available at discounted rates. Advance adult admission is priced at $11, while children's tickets are $7. Tickets for the Giant Slide and Ye Old Mill are available for $4 and $3, respectively. For fans of Barksdale's State Fair Cookies, a cup is $5 and a bucket is $20.

These items can be purchased exclusively online at www.iowastatefair.org . Additionally, fair-themed merchandise is available at www.blueribbonfoundation.org , with proceeds supporting the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation's efforts to enhance the fairgrounds.

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