Checking Out the Best State Fair of Texas Discounts

Supposedly some people still pay full price admission to the State Fair of Texas ($17 for GA and $13 for seniors and kids under 48 inches). That means a family of four is easily looking at $60 just for entry(not including parking, but we recommend taking DART). The good news is there are plenty of discounts you can get for admission. Here are the best discounts available for the State Fair of Texas:

·         Buy your tickets in advance

o   Online - Meh, you’ll only save $2 for GA and $1 for seniors/kids when you buy them at BigTex.com, but then you’ll pay almost $9 in shipping. Nevermind.

o   Kroger – You can buy GA tickets there for $15.50, but they don’t offer the senior or kids ones.

·         Season Passes – If you plan going to the State Fair at least three times (and we assume your cardiologist has given you a refill of your Lipitor), buy a season pass. For just $39.95 you’ll get your season pass, plus a one-day free guest ticket and free rides on the Texas Sky Way and Top o’ Texas Tower during special season pass event. Buy this one at Kroger to save $5.

·         North Texas Food Bank Deals – This one is always good for a great deal that helps people in our community. All food and drinks will be donated to the North Texas Food Bank.

o   Opening Day – Bring a full 20-ounce Dasani or Coca-Cola product and get in for $6. Everyone in your party needs to bring their own.

o   Wednesdays – Bring at least three cans of food on a Wednesday and you’ll get in for $3. Again, everybody needs to bring their own three cans.

·         Senior Deals – Ah, the luxury of getting older – Seniors get into the Fair for $4 off every day. AND, every Thursday is Senior Day, so those folks get in for FREE!

·         Dr Pepper Deals – Each person who brings and empty Dr Pepper can gets $5 admission on Tuesdays or $8 admission after 5 p.m. any day.

·         Coca-Cola Thursday – Bring an empty 20-ounce bottle any Thursday and get it for $6.

·         McDonald’s Coupons – Check your tray liner or bag for State Fair coupons. They’ve got ones that can save $3 off GA admission and $7 discounts for kids.

·         KISS-FM Fridays – Visit the KISS-FM site to print a coupon for each member of your group to get $5 off GA tickets.

·         Group Tickets – If you’ve got at least 20 people, you’ll start seeing the discounts rack up. But going to the fair with 20 other people in the group is going to make it hard to decide which ride to go on next.

***BONUS***

Discount on Midway rides – Tuesdays are a great day to go to the fair. You can get your $5 Dr Pepper ticket, plus all rides (except thrill rides and the Texas Star) are only six coupons! If you like going for the rides, this can be a big saver for you.

Tax Day is Lame, Except for the Free Stuff - Including Cane Rosso Pizza for $1!

From the Cut & Paste via DallasNews.com Edition:

Cane Rosso (White Rock location): This deal is in honor not only of tax day, but also of the one-year anniversary of the first anniversary of the Neopolitan pizza joint's White Rock location. The Margherita and Marinara pizzas are just $1 each, as is the focaccia appetizer. 5-10 p.m., White Rock location only, dine-in only.

Sprinkles Cupcakes: Buy a cupcake, get one free when you whisper "tax free."

Arby's: You can get a free snack-sized order of curly fries. You need a coupon for it, though. Get it here.

Schlotzsky's: You can get a free small Original sandwich when you buy a 32-ounce fountain drink and chips. No coupon necessary for this deal.

Hard Rock Cafe: They're going to make you work for this one. If you're willing to sing a song on stage, you get a free entree. Sign up at the local Hard Rock. First come, first served.

Pizza Hut: "As an ode to the 1099 tax form," Pizza Hut announced this deal: You can order a large pizza and one of three sides (breadsticks, chocolate dunkers or cinnamon sticks) for $10.99. You must enter the promo code TAXDAY to get the deal.

Sonic: You can get half-price drinks and slushes all day. We'll have a cherry limeade, please.

Boston Market: For just $10.40 (get it?), you can get two half-chicken meals.

Great American Cookie Co.: Free cookie! It's that simple. Just stop by a Great American Cookies store (there are locations at many area malls) and get a free regular chocolate chip cookie on April 15.

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt: Fill your cup for just $4.15. You have to claim the offer on Orange Leaf'sFacebook page.

State Fair of Texas Ticket Deals!

Nobody should pay full price for tickets to the State Fair, which opens Friday. Here's a round up of the ticket deals (Thanks to the fabulous people at CultureMap):

North Texas Food Bank deals: On opening day, anyone who brings in a full 20 ounce Coca-Cola product or Dasani water will get into the fair for $6. Also, NTFB has teamed up with Kroger for a special deal every Wednesday, where everybody who brings in at least three cans of food gets in for $3. That means 3 cans for each person. Don’t try to get in a crowd on 3 cans.

It's good to be a senior: Sure, seniors — anyone 60 and over — already get a $4 discount from the regular price, but every Thursday during the State Fair is Senior Day, where those lucky folks can get in absolutely free.

McDonald's coupons: Eat at any area McDonald's, and you're likely to get a coupon for $3 off general admission, good for any day at the fair. They also have a coupon where a child can get in for half price when an adult pays full price, a discount of $6.50.

Dr Pepper deals: Make sure to save up those empty Dr Pepper cans, as each one is good for $5 admission on Tuesdays or $8 admission any day after 5 pm.

Coca-Cola Thursdays: In addition to the opening-day deal, every Thursday is Coca-Cola Thursday, where an empty 20-ounce bottle is good for $6 admission.

Dickies Day: Forget the Coke bottles on Thursday, October 3 — just make sure to wear any piece of clothing with a Dickies logoon it, and you'll get in for free.

Cinemark Thursdays: Movie lovers can trade one piece of entertainment for another on any Thursday, as a ticket stub from any Cinemark theater gets you in for free.

KISS-FM Fridays: Go to the KISS-FM site and print the coupon for $5 off general admission on any Friday. Make sure to print a coupon for every person in your group.

Discount on Midway rides: Saving on ticket prices is one thing, but everyone knows it's the rides and the food that really drive up the cost. If you go on any Tuesday, though, all rides except for thrill rides and the Texas Star are only six coupons, a savings of anywhere between two to six coupons (or $1-$3) per ride.

See Bon Jovi at American Airlines Center for Half Price!

From the cut-and-paste via Travelzoo division, we've got tickets to see Bon Jovi for half price!

The following seats are available for the Wednesday, Oct. 16, concert at 7:30 p.m.:

• Upper Bowl Sections 308-314 and 322-238 (Upper Rows) … $15 (reg. $29.50)
• Upper Bowl Sections 308-314 and 322-328 (Lower Rows) … $23.50 (reg. $49.50)
• Lower Bowl Sections 108-117 … $48.75 (reg. $99.50)
• Lower Bowl Sections 105-107 and 118-120 … $89.50 (reg. $185)

The concert will showcase Bon Jovi's huge arsenal of hits and new music from the recently released album "What About Now." The group's 12th studio album features its trademark mix of anthemic rock songs ("Because We Can," "What About Now") and lyrically introspective songs ("Amen," "The Fighter").

Book by Sept. 29. Click here for the details. 

 

Dallas Arboretum Dollar Days Start Thursday!

The Dallas Arboretum is offering up the chance to explore its grounds for just $1 next month. The August Dollar Days program allows guests of all ages to enter the Arboretum in exchange for pocket change from 9 am to 5 pm. The $1 admission excludes parking. Sounds like a great time to take the kids, visiting guests, or even your Sig-O to the Arboretum.

Tomorrow is Dollar Day at the Dallas Zoo

Got Thursday plans? Consider changing them. Thursday is Dollar Day at the Dallas Zoo, with $1 admission and dollar deals all day. That means $1 for selected snack items, including canned drinks, hot dogs and ice cream, $1 to feed the lorikeets and yes, kids 2 and younger are still free.

The program, presented by MetroPCS, will run all day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Say hi to  our zoo friendsand send us some cute pictures while you’re there. You may want to consider taking DART (the Red line goes straight to the entrance); parking remains $8.

See Barry Manilow for Under $10!

Barry Manilow will be here in May and this is your chance to go to a concert even cheaper than a movie! Tickets to see him in Grand Prairie start at $9.99.

Tickets to some of Manilow's other concerts start at $50, so seeing him for as little as $9.99 is a rare treat. This one-night-only performance is Friday, May 17, at 8 p.m. at Verizon Theatre.

Click here to book online at Barry Manilow

1. Click "Select Tickets."
2. Select a quantity of tickets and a seating level, then click "Find Tickets."
3. Review order, then click "Next." (At this point, pricing will be listed as $9.23 when booking from a computer, without some of the additional fees added in.)
4. Select a delivery method, then click "Next" to book.

Buy One, Get One Free for Wilson Phillips at The Winspear!

WILSON PHILLIPS WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE JUNE 6 | 8:00 PM BUY TICKETS One amazing night of chart-topping music spanning from the 60's to today  as Wilson Phillips reinvent the songs of their parents, The Beach Boys and  The Mamas & The Papas, and perform their beloved hits!  Use code AACFRIEND to buy one ticket and get a second one for free.

Perry's Friday Porkchop for Less than $1

Sure, sure, you you can get an enormous roast-size pork chop at lunch for low price of $11.95 every Friday, but THIS Friday only, the price drops to 79 cents for the first 100 people in line at the door; the restaurant opens for lunch at 11 a.m.

The special price is in honor of the year Perry's opened as a butcher shop in Houston - 1979 - and is good at Perry's locations across the state.

The Dallas location is at 2000 McKinney, at Olive, downtown.

Beer Dinner at Katy Trail Ice House Tonight

Pokey O's for $1 Today!

Drink Local: TexasFest at Sigels Elite

I'm a good Texan, so is the Sig-O, despite technically from Oklahoma. So, we're all in favor of drinking local, which is why we're excited about Sigel's upcoming TexasFest - A Lone Star Celebration of Texas Craft Beer, Spirits & Wine at Sigel's Elite (3209 N. Fitzhugh)

Reserve Your TexasFest Passport

 

Your TexasFest Passport entitles you to taste any 12 of the following:

21 Texas Brews, 19 Texas Spirits & 6 Texas Wines 

Distillery, brewery and winery representatives will be on hand to sample a selection of Texas-made libations and to answer any questions you may have about them. Enjoy special sale prices on all the products. Whether you are a novice trying to broaden your knowledge or a seasoned connoisseur looking to refresh your palate, this spectacular Texas event should not be missed!

 Click here to RSVP & reserve your Passport

What to Do to Celebrate Texas Turning 176 Years Young? 99 Cent Pie Slices at Norma's

Just got an update from Normas:  "We apologize for any confusion, but during the Texas Independence Day celebration, only the pecan pie slices will be 99 cents. All other Texas Menu items, including Frito pie, will be regular price."


We've got your Friday lunch plans set up for you since your good old friend Texas is turning 176. Naturally, you’re going to want to celebrate over lunch. Head over to Norma’s. They’re serving up some birthday Texas Frito pie for 99 cents each.


Mar 2, 11:30am-2pm, Norma’s Cafe, 17721 N Dallas Pkwy #130, 972-380-8646

It Doesn't Matter How You Feel About Yelp, It's About the CHEAP Drinks

Save The Date! 

Yelp Drinks is back and better than ever! You might even need to hydrate for the next two months to gear up for this week full of awesome happy hour prices, yelp
tastic themed events, and overall debauchery!

When: February 27th - March 4th, 2012
Where: Various locations

Click here for all the details

Nodding Donkey is Making Your Monday Better

Ryan Bingham St. Patrick's Day Concert Presale Password

Enjoy the Magic Flute at Cowboys Stadium for FREE!

This one is straight from Pegasus News:


For the first time in North Texas, an opera will be shown in the middle of a football arena. Officials from the Dallas Opera and members of Jerry Jones' family announced Thursday that a free show of Mozart's opera The Magic Fluteon April 28 could potentially bring sports fans and arts fans under the same (big) roof atCowboys Stadium. Click here for the full story. 

New Lower Prices for the Dallas Stars - Starting at $9!

Dish Has Your Thanksgiving Eve Happy Hour Covered

Mark Your Calendar for 60 Cent Burgers at Burger House

From the Cut & Paste via Press Release Division:

When Burger House first opened its doors on Hillcrest in 1951, Dallas was quite a bit different than it is today. With just four lanes, newly opened Central Expressway stretched just over two miles from the northern edge of downtown to Northwest Highway. Families gathered around black-and-white television sets to watch popular new sitcom “I Love Lucy.”  Still just a high-schooler in Memphis, Elvis’ gyrating hips wouldn’t send SMU girls into a frenzy for another five years. A cheeseburger fries and a drink would set you back less than a dollar.

A lot has changed in the past 60 years, but Burger House’s loyal customers know that some things are just too good to mess with.  That’s why the burgers, fries and shakes at Burger House are made the same way today as they were way back in 1951. For one day only, on December 13, Burger House will make one welcome change.  To celebrate their milestone anniversary, on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, all Burger House locations will serve their famous cheeseburgers for just 60 cents and give away special prizes throughout the day.

Burger House on Mockingbird, located at 6248 E. Mockingbird Lane, will support local schools with a French-fry eating contest for students from 3 to 5 p.m. The first student to finish their basket of fries will win free fries for a year, as well as a donation to their school.

Free burgers, fries, shakes, hot dogs, T-shirts and hats will be given away throughout the day to diners who complete an info card in store. Current patrons are also being encouraged to sport their Burger House t-shirts for the celebration. Hourly prizes, including free burgers, fries and milkshakes for a year, will be up for grabs at Hillcrest and Mockingbird locations. One grand prize winner will win a 50-person hamburger party catered by Burger House, a $650 dollar value.