State Fair of West Virginia Box Office Now Open and Offering Discount Tickets

LEWISBURG, WV (06/25/2013)(readMedia)-- The State Fair of West Virginia's box office is officially open! Don't miss your opportunity to purchase discounted tickets for the 2013 State Fair of West Virginia! Discount tickets are on sale through the website, by calling ETIX at 800-514-3849 or through the State Fair box office from June 26 through August 3. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are also available through participating BB&T locations, Walgreens Pharmacy locations, Greenbrier Medical Arts Pharmacy locations, Union Pharmacy and Western Greenbrier Pharmacy starting July 1 and ending July 31. For a list of participating locations, please visit www.statefairofwv.com.

Gate admission discounts include an $8.25 adult ticket (13 and older) and a $7.25 youth ticket (ages 6 to 12). Carnival discounts include a $25 Mega Pass, which is valid for one day and includes 12 hours of unlimited rides (11 a.m to 11 p.m.)! The $20 Big Pass includes six hours of unlimited rides (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and is valid for one day. Individual sheets of carnival tickets are available at $10 for 15 tickets. Enjoy "$5 After 5 p.m.!" where gate admission on Wednesday August 14 and Thursday August 15 is only $5 after 5 p.m.! Gate admissions are sold separately from all concert and carnival tickets. Gate admission for children five years old and under is free.

Concert tickets are available for all shows and may be purchased via the website or the State Fair Box Office. Concert tickets are not offered at a discounted rate. Tickets purchased online and through ETIX are subject to a convenience fee.

The 2013 State Fair is themed "Feel the Magic" and is scheduled August 9-17, 2013. The State Fair of West Virginia, with a $13.8 million dollar economic impact on the state of West Virginia, is a 501 © 3 non-profit corporation committed to the traditions of agriculture, family entertainment, and education. For more information, please visit www.statefairofwv.com, or follow fair events on Facebook and Twitter.