PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) – The Colorado State Fair starts next Friday and this has some wondering how they can have fun and not spend too much and if it’s safe to go.

Right now if you buy a carnival wristband, which gets you unlimited rides, you will pay $32. However, if you wait until the Fair starts, you’ll pay $40. You can also purchase a mega pass for $160 before opening day. This is good for entry into the Fair everyday and unlimited rides everyday. These are just a couple of the many ways organizers say you can save money this year.

After the Fair starts there are also value days like on Tuesday, August 27th, people can bring two canned food items and get in for free. Similarly, on Wednesday, August 28th you pay one price of $15 and you get into the Fair as well as unlimited access to all of the carnival rides.

Annual deals like the “Back to School Day” are still happening this year, when students can get into the State Fair for free.

State Fair General Manager Scott Stoller tells 11 News the cost of the Fair as not changed substantially over the past couple of years.

“We haven’t raised any rates this year.

“We raised rates two years ago actually and we’ve been able to sustain. Labor is our biggest cost increase year over year, but we still have enough room in our current pricing structure to be able to to not have to raise rates.”

Stoller also touched on the safety aspect when it comes to the Fair saying it is an extremely secure area.

“We definitely have a large security crew that’s out here during the Fair. We also have law enforcement that is here 24 hours a day and then at the gates we have walk-through weapons detectors, just to make sure nobody is walking in with dangerous items.

“Per square foot the State Fair is one of the best patrolled places you’ll find during those days of the Fair.”

As a reminder, the State Fair kicks off August 23rd and goes until September 2nd.

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