Mega & Jumbo Pass/Carnival Info - Rides and Attractions

• 2026 State Fair passes go on sale online Saturday, November 1. 
• In-person and phone sales begin Monday, November 3 
  • Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30a-4:00p
  • Office Phone: 217-782-0775
  • Office Fax: 217-782-9115
  • Order Form
• Admission Books & Parking Passes can be purchased online too! 
  • These items will be emailed to the buyer by June 1, 2026. 
• Sale Dates:
  • Fall/Holiday Sale
    • 12:00am Nov. 1, 2025 - 11:59pm Dec. 31, 2025
    • Mega - $70, Jumbo - $80
  • Spring Sale
    • 12:00am Jan. 1, 2026 - 11:59pm July 31, 2026
    • Mega - $80, Jumbo - $90
  • Summer Sale
    • 12:00am Aug. 1, 2026 - 11:59pm Aug. 23, 2026 
    • Mega - $100, Jumbo - $110

• Mega Pass Benefits
  • Good for UNLIMITED RIDES during Fair
    
  • Good for ALL eleven days of the fair
    
  • Good for the Main Carnival Midway and Adventure Village
  • Does NOT include Sky Glide or Giant Slide
  • Does NOT include gate admission to the Fair

• Jumbo Pass Benefits
  • Good for UNLIMITED RIDES during Fair
  • Good for ALL eleven days of the fair
  • Good for the Main Carnival Midway and Adventure Village
  • Includes the Giant Slide (must be 6 years old to ride alone).
  • Does NOT include Sky Glide
  • Does NOT include gate admission to the Fair

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 2 years old to slide with an adult
  
• Tickets are $4/person per slide
  
• Giant Slide included in Jumbo Pass 
• NOTE: Parents riding with a child that has a Jumbo Pass must purchase their own ticket.