The Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo rolls into town on Friday, March 11 and will be held through March 26. Once you have paid for parking and fairgrounds admission, there is plenty of free fun to be found in Kidstown, from the H-E-Buddy Petting Zoo to the Southwest Dairy Show. But why pay for admission and parking if you don't have to? Visit on a Save Your Bucks Day to get in for free! Friday, March 11 is the only day that offers free parking, so it is the only 100% free day to visit (as long as you bring your own food and drinks, and steer clear of the carnival).
Save on Fairgrounds and Parking:
- March 11 - Open The Shoots Day - Free Parking, Free Admission and $1 Rides!
- March 11 - 26 - Farmer for a Day - Wear Overalls and get Free Fairgrounds Admission
- March 12 - O'Reilly Auto Parts Day - Show your receipt from any O’Reilly Auto Parts Store and receive Free Fairgrounds Admission (first 1,000 people)
- March 23 – Military Day - Show Military ID and get Free Fairgrounds Admission
- March 24 – O’Reilly Auto Parts Day - Show your receipt from any O’Reilly Auto Parts Store and receive Free Fairgrounds Admission (first 1,000 people)
Save on Carnival Rides:
- March 11 - Open The Shoots Day - $1 Carnival Rides All Day
- March 14 - 18 - Spring Break Discount - From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. it is $15 for unlimited daily rides. Wristbands are only good from 11 am to 5 pm. After 5 pm they will no longer be valid. Spring Break Discount Wristbands only available for purchase at the gate.
- Child Unlimited Ride Wristband - $24 online, $29 at the gate. Includes fairgrounds admission.
- Adult Unlimited Ride Wristband - $27 online, $32 at the gate. Includes fairgrounds admission.
- Watch for Carnival Coupons for students to be sent home from school. They are for grades 12 and under to "Ride-all-you-want" for $10. These coupons are only valid Monday, March 21 - Thursday, March 24 (after Spring Break). The coupon includes One Free Gate Admission for a student 18 years or younger.
The regular price of admission:
- Adults (13 and up): $7.00
- Kids (3 to 12): $4.00
- Under 2 years: FREE
The regular price for parking:
- $10 per vehicle
Click here to download the 2011 Rodeo Austin Brochure (pdf), which has considerably more information than the Rodeo Austin website. Click here for directions to Travis County Expo Center and click here to download the fairgrounds map (pdf).
For more ways to save on local adventures for families, visit Free Fun in Austin!
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