09 Sep 90 Years of Rides, Memories & Magic: Celebrate the Pensacola Interstate Fair with Big Savings!
by Katie King | Katie@ewbullock.com
90 Years of Rides, Memories & Magic: Celebrate the Pensacola Interstate Fair with Big Savings!
Pensacola, Fla. – (September 9, 2025) – For 90 years, the Pensacola Interstate Fair has been a beloved local tradition—where generations of families have made memories, indulged in fair food favorites, and screamed with joy on the rides. This fall, the fair celebrates its milestone 90th anniversary with eleven days of unforgettable fun and deep discounts designed to thank the community for decades of support.
To mark this historic occasion, fairgoers can take advantage of special savings like $1 admission on Opening Day (Thursday, Oct. 16), Midnight Madness ride specials each Friday, and advance Super Saver wristbands and half-price admission tickets and parking.
Add in free concerts, special discount days, and crowd-pleasing attractions, and you’ve got the recipe for an affordable, memory-making celebration.
Advance Super Saver Pricing:
Advance Super Saver half-price admission tickets and parking, plus discounted unlimited ride wristbands, are on sale now and ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, at PensacolaFair.com. Each admission ticket, parking ticket and ride wristband is valid for one use only.The prices for the Super Saver half-price admission tickets, parking and discounted unlimited ride wristbands are as follows:
• Adult Admission Tickets – $7 for ages 12 and up ($14 at the Fair; savings of $7.)
• Child Admission Tickets – $3 for ages 4-11 ($6 at the Fair; savings of $3.)
• Advance Weekday Super Saver Ride Wristband – $25 ($30 at the Fair; savings of $5.) Good for Mon-Thurs use only (also accepted Sunday, Oct. 27.) Can be upgraded at main ticket booth or fair office for weekend use (for an additional $5.) Valid for one use only.• Advance Any Day Super Saver Ride Wristband – $30 ($35 at the Fair; savings of $5.) Good for any day of the Fair. Valid for one use only.• Parking Ticket $5, valid for any day, give to attendant upon exiting. ($10 at the fair, savings of $5.)General Admission Pricing:
General gate admission to the Fair is $14 for adults, $6 for children ages 4-11, and free for children three and under. Unlimited ride wristbands are $30 for Mon-Thurs use (also on Sunday, Oct. 26) and $35 for Fri-Sun use. Individual ride credits will also be available. There is also a $10 parking fee which will be collected upon exiting the Fair parking lot.The schedule of wristband and special admission days is as follows:
Thursday, Oct. 16
- Opening $1 Day Special –$1 admission for ages four and up, and $1 rides all day. Each ride will be one credit. Ride credits will be sold in $10 increments. Children ages 3 and under are free at all times for entry.
- Entertainment – Cat Country 98.7 BIG Lip Sync Battle – 7 p.m.
- Fair hours are 4 p.m.–11 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 17
- Midnight Madness – At 8 p.m., “Pay One Price” $35 Midnight Madness Tickets will be on sale at the Fair Entrance Ticket Booth. The $35 Midnight Madness ticket gets you an unlimited ride wristband and also includes FREE admission into the Fair. Midnight Madness Wristbands are good on all Reithoffer Midway rides from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. only. No general admission tickets will be sold after 8 p.m., only Midnight Madness, pay-one-price $35 ticket. Super Saver admission tickets will be accepted all day long. Super Saver “Any Day” wristbands will be accepted for Midnight Madness, but must accompany a Super Saver admission ticket to get in.
- Entertainment – Tyler Farr – 7:30 p.m.
- Fair hours are 4 p.m.–1 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18
- Kids’ Day – All kids 11 years and under will be admitted FREE into the Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. General Admission prices apply after 2 p.m. Fair closes at midnight.
- Entertainment – Sawyer Brown – 7:30 p.m.
- Fair hours are 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 19
- Buddy Day – Two get in for the price of one with adult or child admission tickets, highest admission applies from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Super Saver admission cannot be used with Buddy Day promotion.
- Military Appreciation Day – All active and retired military personnel and spouse with proper identification will be admitted for $7 all day (does not include dependents other than spouse). Military Appreciation special cannot be combined with any other daily promotion.
- Entertainment – Cow Costume and Prettiest Cow Competition – 6 p.m. (Livestock Arena)
- Entertainment – Petra – 7:30 p.m.
- Fair hours are 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 20
- First Responders’ and Teachers’ Day – Half-price ($7) admission for any certified first responder and teacher with a valid ID, all day long.
- Special $25 Wristband Day – Reithoffer Shows offering a special $25 Unlimited Ride Wristband this day only! Ride everything until closing for just $25.
- Entertainment – Youth & FFA Steer Show – 5 p.m. (Livestock Arena)
- Entertainment – Rodney Atkins – 7:30 p.m.
- Fair hours are 4 p.m.–11 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
- Ladies’ Day – Women of all ages will be admitted FREE into the Fair from 4 to 6 p.m. General admission applies from 6 p.m. until closing.
- Entertainment – Youth Breeding Show & Prospect Steers – 5 p.m. (Livestock Arena)
- Entertainment – The Drifters & The Coasters – 7:30 p.m.
- Fair hours are 4 p.m.–11 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
- Manna Food Pantries Food Drive – $3 off adult admission when you bring three cans of food to the main entrance, all day long.
- Entertainment – Youth & FFA Livestock Auction – 7 p.m. (Livestock Arena) Public invited to attend and purchase a steer.
- Entertainment – White Tie Rock Ensemble – 80s Radio Rock – 7:30 p.m.
- Fair hours are 4 p.m.–11 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 23
- Senior Appreciation Day – The Fair will open early at 2 p.m., and senior citizens ages 55 and up will get in for $7 all day.
- Entertainment – Al Joslin-Tribute to Elvis – 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Fair hours are 2 p.m.–11 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 24
- Midnight Madness – At 8 p.m., “Pay One Price” $35 Midnight Madness Tickets will be on sale at the Fair Entrance Ticket Booth. The $35 Midnight Madness ticket gets you an unlimited rides wristband and also includes FREE admission into the Fair. Midnight Madness Wristbands are good on all Reithoffer Midway rides from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. only. No general admission tickets will be sold after 8 p.m., only Midnight Madness, pay-one-price $35 ticket. Super Saver admission tickets will be accepted all day long. Super Saver “Any Day” wristbands will be accepted for Midnight Madness, but must accompany a Super Saver admission ticket to get in.
- Entertainment – Clay Walker– 7:30 p.m.
- Fair hours are 4 p.m.–1 a.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25
- Kids’ Day – All kids 11 years and under will be admitted FREE into the Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. General Admission prices apply after 2 p.m.
- Sensory Friendly Saturday – The full midway is open without sounds and flashing lights for those with sensory sensitivity from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Entertainment – Cow Patty Bingo – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Livestock Arena)
- Entertainment – George Birge – 7:30 p.m.
- Fair hours are 11 a.m.– 12 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 26
- “Last Blast” Family Day – Special $7 admission price and $30 ride wristbands available for everyone all day long. (Ages 3 and under are free. Any previously purchased discounted admission tickets or passes will count as ONE ADMISSION ONLY). Fair closes at 10 p.m.
- No exhibit buildings will be open this day, and there will be no stage entertainment.
- Fair hours are 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
For more information on the Fair, visit PensacolaFair.com. You can also join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PensacolaInterstateFair.
