2023 marks the 101th anniversary of the the Champlain Valley Fair, the largest annual event in the state of Vermont. While so much about the fair has changed over the last century, so much has remained the same. It’s the sights, sounds, scents, and tastes that continue to define the fair experience that runs this year from August 25th through September 3th in Essex Junction.
Opening Day Savings! Adults $8.00, Kid’s $3.00, and $25 Ride Bracelets
Celebrate the 100th year of Strates’ Shows with FREE Rides for the first 100 minutes! Midway opens at 12pm.
Kid’s Ages 5 to 12 – $4.00 Admission All Day! As a reminder, kid’s ages 4 and under are free everyday! Kid’s Day is presented by Perrigo!
Military members (past and present) receive free admission with a valid Military ID. Military Appreciation Day is presented by VA Health Care Systems.
Seniors (55 & over): $12.00 Admission with valid ID at Gate. Senior Day is presented by Williston Place and Mansfield Place.
All rides are $2 each – ride bracelets will be accepted, but not sold.
$79.00 gets everyone in your vehicle admission, parking, and a ride bracelet (legal load limit) with Maplefields coupon. Coupons will be made available at your local Maplefields store in early August.
Carload Special Day is presented by Maplefields.
Bring two non-perishable food items before 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 31st, 2023 and receive free admission that day. Bring two more non-perishable food items and save $10.00 off a ride bracelet. Vermont Foodbank Day is presented by the Vermont State Employees Association, Vermont Federal Credit Union, and the Vermont Foodbank.
Currently enrolled college students gain free admission all day with a valid College Student ID!
(Note specials cannot be combined, food drive only runs from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM)
Come for dinner and stay for the fun at the Fair, Monday, August 28th through Friday, September 3rd! Save $7.00 on regular adult admission when you arrive after 5:00 PM. (Discount programs cannot be combined with other discount admission programs.)
Save big with special $4.00 deals at participating food vendors on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday around the grounds! Simply look for the Midweek Madness Logo on participating stands.
