State Fair on the Cheap

How to get every discount imaginable for State Fair of Texas 2014

The 2014 State Fair of Texas starts its 24-day run at Fair Park on Friday, September 26. Smart fairgoers are on the hunt for any discounts or deals they can find to save a little cash.

Luckily there is no shortage of bargains to be had. Below are the myriad ways in which you can save money on State Fair of Texas tickets, which normally run $17 for general admission and $13 for seniors and kids under 48 inches tall.

Buy your tickets in advance
You can always get discounts at BigTex.com. This year the State Fair has a deal with Sonic Drive-In where if you enter the promo code "Sonic" when you order tickets online, you'll get $3 off any ticket through October 13. But because you can't print tickets at home or have them reserved at will call, the $8.95 you have to pay for shipping throws the discount part of it out the window unless you're buying three or more tickets.

A better suggestion would be the new digital ticket option available through DART's GoPass app. Not only do you save $2 on any ticket, your tickets are also right there on your phone, ready to be activated whenever you want to use them. With more convenience and no shipping fees, you can't beat this deal.

You can also save a little by buying advance tickets at your local Kroger. General admission tickets there cost $15.50, but no senior or children discounts are available. Keep in mind that kids 2 and under do not require a ticket.

Season passes
If you're planning on going to the State Fair three times or more, you owe it to yourself to buy a season pass. For only $39.95, you can romp around Fair Park as much as you like. The pass comes with a one-day-only guest ticket and a free ride on the Texas SkyWay and the Top o’ Texas Tower during special season pass holder events. Buying at Kroger saves you $5, as the pass is only $34.95 there.

North Texas Food Bank deals
Once again, there are multiple opportunities for you to get a discount while doing some good. Anyone who brings in a full 20-ounce Dasani water or Coca-Cola product on opening day gets in for $6. No cheating: Every person in your group must have a bottle to get the discount.

For an even better deal, every person who brings in at least three cans of food on Wednesdays gets in for $3. All food and drinks will be donated to the North Texas Food Bank.

Senior deals
Seniors 60 and over have it made in the shade — or the sun, more likely — as they can get into the fair for $4 off every single day. Even better, every Thursday — October 2, 9 and 16 — is Senior Day, meaning those lucky ducks get in for free.

Group tickets
This isn't an option for everyone, but if you're bringing a big group, you can rack up the savings. Groups of 20 or more get adult tickets for $13.50 each; $11 for seniors and kids. If your group is between 100-249 people, that price drops to $12 and $10. And if you're bringing a whopping 250 or more, it's only $11 and $9, respectively.

McDonald's coupons
The next time you eat at Mickey D's, make sure to check your tray liner or bag for State Fair coupons. You'll find ones for $3 off general admission any day, and ones that offer a $7 discount for kids when an adult pays full price.

Dr Pepper deals
Don't recycle those empty Dr Pepper cans. Save 'em up, as every person with one gets $5 admission on Tuesdays or $8 after 5 pm any day of the week.

Coca-Cola Thursdays
Coca-Cola repeats its opening-day deal every Thursday, except this one gives you a $6 admission price for any empty 20-ounce bottle.

KISS-FM Fridays
You can get $5 off general admission on Fridays simply by going to the KISS-FM website and printing a coupon for every member of your group. Discount does not apply to senior or children's tickets.

Dickies promotion
Many fairgoers have gotten used to wearing a piece of Dickies clothing on a specific day and getting in free, but the State Fair discontinued that promotion this year. Instead, anyone who purchases $75 or more worth of goods at the Dickies retail store in Fort Worth through October 6 will receive two free tickets to the fair.

Discount on Midway rides
Tuesdays seem to be the day to go, as you can get your $5 Dr Pepper ticket and then save more inside, where all rides except for thrill rides and the Texas Star are only six coupons. Because that gives you a savings of anywhere from $1-$3 per ride, that may be the best deal of all.

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Concert announcement

The Pussycat Dolls celebrate 20th anniversary on tour coming to Dallas

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The Pussycat Dolls will perform at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on August 1, 2026.

Pop supergroup The Pussycat Dolls will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, PCD, on a world tour that will include a stop at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on Saturday, August 1.

The PCD Forever tour will start in Palm Desert, California on June 5, traveling to 33 cities in the U.S. and Canada over the course of two months before heading to the U.K. and Europe in September and October.

In addition to Dallas, the group will perform in Houston suburb The Woodlands on July 31. The two Texas stops are scheduled to be the final two dates on the North American leg of the tour.

Lil’ Kim and Mya will join as special guests on all North American dates.

The Pussycat Dolls, originally comprised of Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, and Kimberly Wyatt, started off as a neo-burlesque troupe in 1995 before transitioning into music in the early 2000s.

They only released two albums - PCD in 2005 and Doll Domination in 2008 - before disbanding following the 2009 Doll Domination tour.

Various attempts were made at reforming the group or reuniting the original lineup over the years, including a planned 2020 tour that was canceled due to COVID.

This tour will feature three original members - Scherzinger, Wyatt, and Roberts - performing their biggest hits, as well as the new "Club Song," the group's first new song since 2019's "React."

Scherzinger has become the biggest star among the group's members, serving as a judge on multiple reality competitions and starring on Broadway, where she won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard.

Ticket sales for the tour will begin with the Pussycat Dolls Artist Presale on Wednesday, March 18 at 10 am. Fans can register for the presale at signup.ticketmaster.com/thepussycatdolls, with all registrations due by Monday, March 16 at 11 pm ET.

No codes are needed - access is tied to each individual Ticketmaster account, and anyone who signs up can join the sale.

Additional presales, including one for Citi cardmembers, will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning on Friday, March 20 at 10 am local time at livenation.com.

The Pussycat Dolls North America Tour Dates

Jun 5 – Palm Desert, CA – Acrisure Arena
Jun 6 – West Hollywood, CA – OUTLOUD Music Festival
Jun 9 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Jun 10 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jun 12 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jun 13 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
Jun 15 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jun 18 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
Jun 19 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Jun 21 – Milwaukee, WI – North Stage at Summerfest Grounds
Jun 23 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
Jun 25 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Jun 27 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
Jun 28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
Jun 30 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
Jul 1 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
Jul 3 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
Jul 6 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Jul 8 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Jul 10 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
Jul 11 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
Jul 12 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Jul 14 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Jul 15 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Jul 16 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Jul 20 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Jul 22 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
Jul 24 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Jul 25 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jul 26 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Jul 29 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
Jul 31 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Sponsored by Huntsman
Aug 1 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

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