Tanana Valley Fair dates
for 2009 are August 7-15.
Theme: "Tradition is our Mission"
The
Tanana Valley Fair grounds are located at College Road and Aurora Drive.
Parking is free, but get there early for a spot (most of the buildings
open at noon). Alaska's oldest fair features giant cabbages, competitive
exhibits, a kids' rocket launch, talent search, baby show, freight dog
pull, candy shoot, backhoe rodeo, dancing with Fairbanks stars,
demonstrations, arts & crafts, carnival rides, contests, fireworks and
other entertainment. There is a senior luncheon/old timers lunch August
12, noon to 2 p.m. The 4H and FFA Market Livestock Project Auction is
August 14, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the show ring and Delta barn. We are
not sure yet what day "Kid's
Day" will be this year.
The Exhibitor Guide (a how-to guide for exhibiting) will be available
online only this year,
HERE. Season tickets usually go on sale in July. In
2001 there was quite a bit of controversy as they dropped the Family
Season Pass, a particular hardship for children who entered animals they
had to feed and clean twice daily. Their web site, however, gets better every year.
Tickets 2009
Season Ticket Prices
$35 Adult Season - ages 18-59
$20 Youth Season - ages 6-17
$20 Senior Season - 60 and older
Children Free - 5 and younger
Daily Ticket Prices
$10 - Adult Daily
$5 Senior Daily
$5 Youth Daily
Children Free - 5 and younger
Hours of Operation
Friday, August 7th - Saturday, August 15th - Gates
open at noon.
(Tickets will be available beginning July 1 at the
Fair Office.)
Shuttle 2009:
There is Free Parking at the Fairgrounds and a Free Shuttle
available from Randy Smith Middle School on Danby to Fair entrance on
College Road every half hour continuously during the fair.
Available from 3 - 10:30pm daily.
Sponsored by First Student and Randy Smith Middle School.
Golden Wheel Amusement ticket prices for
midway rides (NOTE, THESE ARE FROM PREVIOUS
YEARS - WE DO NOT HAVE PRICES FOR THIS YEAR YET.)
$1 per single ticket
$20 per sheet of 21 tickets
$35 per sheet of 40 tickets
Fridays are Zip Strip Days, 15 rides for $25
Purchase "Shareable" Zip Strips from noon to 7 pm and use all day!
On Buddy Day, pay full price and your buddy rides free! A 50%
discount!
Tickets needed for each ride are, approximately,
2-3 tickets for kids rides and 3-5 tickets for big rides.
The
Tanana Valley Fair grounds are located at College Road and Aurora Drive.
Parking is free, but get there early for a spot (most of the buildings
open at noon). Alaska's oldest fair features giant cabbages, competitive
exhibits, a kids' rocket launch, talent search, baby show, freight dog
pull, candy shoot, backhoe rodeo, dancing with Fairbanks stars,
demonstrations, arts & crafts, carnival rides, contests, fireworks and
other entertainment. There is a senior luncheon/old timers lunch August
12, noon to 2 p.m. The 4H and FFA Market Livestock Project Auction is
August 14, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the show ring and Delta barn. We are
not sure yet what day "Kid's
Day" will be this year. 
