State Fair of West Virginia Box Office Opens June 1

LEWISBURG, WV (05/29/2015)(readMedia)-- The State Fair of West Virginia's box office is set to open on Monday, June 1, at 10 a.m. Don't miss your opportunity to purchase discounted tickets for the 2015 State Fair of West Virginia!

"We have a great concert lineup, great free entertainment and a great week of fun planned for the entire family at the 91st Annual State Fair of West Virginia," State Fair CEO Kelly Collins stated. "Make sure to take advantage of our advanced discounted tickets this year at the State Fair Box Office or one of our participating ticket locations."

Discount tickets are on sale through our website, by calling ETIX at 1-800-514-3849 or through the State Fair box office from June 1 through August 7. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets are also available through participating Walgreens Pharmacy locations starting July 1 and ending August 13, and Greenbrier Medical Arts Pharmacy locations, Union Pharmacy and Western Greenbrier Pharmacy starting June 29 and ending July 31. For a list of participating locations, please visit www.statefairofwv.com/tickets.

Gate admission discounts include an $8.25 adult ticket (13 and older) and a $7.25 youth ticket (ages 6 to 12). Gate admission for children five years old and under is free.

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.

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, but gate admission is included. Tickets purchased online and through ETIX are subject to a convenience fee.

All tickets are subject to a 6% WV sales tax.

"We have several gate specials planned for this upcoming fair," Collins added. "We will have an 'Afternoon Special' on Tuesday, August 18, Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20, where gate admission is $5 after 4 p.m. Then, on Sunday, August 23, gate admission will be $5 all day!!"

The 2015 State Fair themed "It Feels Like Fun. It Feels Like Fair", is a 10-day Fair scheduled August 14-23, 2015. 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.