Oregon State Fair launches 24-hour $2.50 ticket sale

The Oregon State Fair is selling weekday admission tickets for $2.50 in a 24-hour oregon state fair flash sale that starts at 10 a.m. April 30 and ends at 10 a.m. May 1. Buyers can purchase up to 10 tickets online during the offer, and the tickets are valid for all ages Monday through Thursday.

Capi Lynn, a senior reporter for the Statesman Journal, wrote about the offer, which is being tied to celebration of America’s 250th birthday. The discounted window comes before the 2026 Oregon State Fair opens Aug. 28 and runs through Sept. 7.

Oregon State Fair pricing

The flash sale price sits far below the fair’s regular admission. Standard entry is $12 for adults, $10 for children ages 6-12, and $3 for seniors ages 65 and older. Children ages 5 and younger are free.

That puts the one-day offer in a narrow window for families and other groups that want weekday entry at a lower price. The sale applies only online and only to weekday admission tickets, not to every day of the fair.

Capi Lynn and the sale window

Lynn’s report adds the detail that buyers can take up to 10 weekday admission tickets in a single online purchase. That limit matters for groups planning ahead, since the offer is available for just 24 hours and ends at 10 a.m. May 1.

For readers planning a visit, the practical step is simple: buy during the sale window if weekday entry is the goal. After the offer closes, the fair returns to its regular age-based pricing for the 2026 season.