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2025 MEGA Pass
- STARTING IN NOVEMBER 2024 Buy Online
- Buy in person: Emmerson Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
- Good for UNLIMITED RIDES during Fair
- Good for ALL eleven days of the fair
- Good for the Main Carnival Midway and Adventure Village only (does NOT include Sky Glide or Giant Slide)
- Does NOT include gate admission to the Fair
- Admission Books & Parking Passes purchased online can be picked up at the Emmerson Building *before* August 7th. They will not be mailed.
2025 JUMBO Pass
- STARTING IN NOVEMBER 2024: Buy Online
- Buy in person: Emmerson Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
- Good for UNLIMITED RIDES during Fair
- Good for ALL eleven days of the fair
- Valid in Carnival Midway, Adventure Village and INCLUDES the GIANT SLIDE
(does NOT include Sky Glide) - Does NOT include admission to the Fair
- Admission Books & Parking Passes purchased online can be picked up at the Emmerson Building *before* August 7th. They will not be mailed.
Pricing Guide
| Type |
Price | On Sale Dates |
| Holiday Mega Pass |
$70 | Nov 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 |
| Holiday Jumbo Pass (includes Giant Slide) |
$80 | Nov 2024 – Dec 31, 2024 |
| Spring Mega Pass |
$80 | Jan 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025 |
| Spring Jumbo Pass (includes Giant Slide) |
$90 | Jan 1, 2025 – July 31, 2025 |
| Summer Mega Pass |
$100 | Aug 1, 2025 – Aug 17, 2025 |
| Summer Jumbo Pass (includes Giant Slide) |
$110 | Aug 1, 2025 – Aug 17, 2025 |
| 2025 Admission Book |
$45 | Nov 2024 – Aug 17, 2025 |
| 2025 Senior Admission Book |
$30 | Nov 2025 – Aug 17, 2025 |
| 2025 Seasonal Infield Parking |
$40 | Nov 2025 – Aug 17, 2025 |
Giant Slide
Just inside the Main Gate you will find the iconic Giant Slide. Emblazoned with the historic Route 66 logo, this fair-favorite ride is one of the most recognizable features of the Illinois State Fairgrounds, loved by kids and adults alike.
- Must be 6 years old and 3 feet tall to slide by yourself
- Must be 3 years old to slide with an adult
- Tickets are $4/person per slide
- Giant Slide included in Jumbo Pass
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