Final two Thursdays at Fair to be "Dollar Days"
By: Nancy Cook
Updated: October 30, 2012
Since Dollar Day on opening day was such a success, the State Fair of Louisiana is bringing it back every Thursday for the remainder of the fair, and on those days, the carnival will open at 10 am with $1 rides and select $1 food items.
Parking and gate admission is free until 3 p.m., and after 3 p.m., it's $1 gate admission, $1 parking and select $1 foods from participating vendors.
In addition to discounted gate admission, there's plenty to do at the fair, including free concerts from the following artists and groups:
Chase Stites
Palmer & The Panhandlers
Charlie Robison
Gospel Celebration
Chris Canterbury
Frank Foster
Texaco Country Showdown Regionals
And free attractions that include:
Ultimate Safari
Circus Hollywood
BMX Pros Trick Team
The Great American Duck Race
Galaxy Girl Aerial Thrill Show
Dallas the Fire Guy
The Clown of Many Faces
Nicktorious the Escape Artist
Plus, the PRCA Pro Rodeo will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2 & 3 in Hirsch Memorial Coliseum.
In addition, Friday, Nov. 2 is Tough Enough to Wear Pink! Wear pink to the Rodeo and $2 of each admission will be donated to the Northwest Louisiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure.
For more information and up-to-the-date listings of all the events and entertainment as they are announced, visit www.StateFairOfLouisiana.
