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Patriotic
Tribute
and Discounted Admission Kick off Iowa State Fair
Posted 10 August 2010
On Opening Day,
August 12, the Iowa State Fair will offer Fairgoers discounted
admission with a special coupon in this Sunday’s Des Moines Register.
This special discount is part of the Fair’s tribute to America’s armed
forces and their families through patriotic opening ceremonies, the
dedication of the new Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center and guest
appearances by local celebrities. The 2010 Iowa State Fair runs August
12-22.
From 6 a.m. to noon on Opening Day, Fairgoers can take advantage of
half-price admission with a coupon featured in the Iowa State Fair
daily program special section of this Sunday’s issue of The Des Moines
Register. One coupon per person ($5 for adults, $2 for children ages
6-11, children 5 and under are free; parking not included). Gate
admission is also half-price after 5 p.m. Monday through Thursdays.
Opening Ceremonies will also feature a live Skype chat with Iowa
military in Kosovo, Iraq and Missisippi, a performance by the Central
Iowa Hooves horse drill team and special appearances by the Iowa Rodeo
Queens, country music star Lee Greenwood and top-twenty-four American
Idol finalist Katelyn Epperly. Attendees at opening day festivities may
win up to $700 instantly as the Iowa Lottery hands out free $1 scratch
tickets supporting the Iowa Veterans’ Trust Fund (one ticket to ages 21
or older; available only during Opening Ceremonies).
Katelyn Epperly will perform America the Beautiful as part of opening
ceremonies. The Valley High School graduate was a two-time
semi-finalist in Bill Riley’s Iowa State Fair Talent Search before
spending two months as a contestant on season nine of American Idol.
Opening day events in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center will
begin at 9 a.m. with the dedication of the new building. The
three-phase construction project began during the 2007 Fair and spanned
nearly three years. Now complete, the state-of-the-art facility
features an indoor arena, practice arena, meeting rooms and seating for
3,500. The climate-controlled building can accommodate the growing
popularity of horse shows during the Fair as well as numerous
year-round events.
The Iowa State Fair is set for “Non Stop Fun” August 12-22, 2010. For
more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org. |
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