Topsfield Fair Makes Ticketing Change For 204th Year

TOPSFIELD, MA — The Topsfield Fair is updating its ticketing system for the times in its 204th year.

The Fair, which this year will run from Sept. 30 to Oct. 10, has created an electronic ticketing system for the first time that includes discount tickets when purchased in advance.

"To make it easier for our guests we have moved to an electronic ticket system," said Topsfield Fair General Manager James O'Brien said. "Fairgoers don't have to check their mail and remember where they put their tickets. The electronic tickets will go straight to their computer or their phone and they can either print them out or simply show the ticket barcode on their phone at the ticket gate."

Discount admission tickets, which are good any day during the Fair's 11-day run, are available here for $15 each plus a $2 convenience fee per ticket. A three-day pass is available for $45 plus a $3 convenience fee. Children under eight with an adult are free with an adult admission ticket.

Pre-Fair discounted ride tickets offer 10 rides for $30 plus a $3 convenience fee. Limited ride exclusions may apply. Purchasing tickets for 10 rides during the Fair ranges from $38-$55. There is a limit of five pre-Fair ride tickets per order.

Discounted tickets can also be purchased at the Topsfield Fair Ticket Booth, located at 207 Boston Street.

The ticket booth is scheduled to open on Aug. 22. There is no convenience fee when tickets are purchased at the ticket booth.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)