
Carnival Hours and Wristband specials.
Date: Aug 15, 2025
Session 1: 1:00 -5:00 PM, Thursday
Session 2: 6:00- 10:00 PM Thursday
Session 3: 1:00 -5:00 PM, Friday
Session 4: 6:00- 10:00 PM Friday
Session 5: 12:00 -4:00 PM, Saturday
Session6 : 5:00- 10:00 PM Saturday
Session 7: 12:00 -4:00 PM, Sunday
Midway
Category(s):
The Buffalo News Grandstand
Motor Event Series
Carnival Rides - Wristband Sessions-
Multiple Sessions Daily
see schedule below.
Carnival Wristband / Early Bird $25.00- Online only. Best Pricing.
This price through July 29. Limited quantity!
Purchased Ticket is good for 1 wristband session.
Present ticket at the fair office on the day and 1 hour prior to desired session.
No refunds. No substitutions.
Rider must be present at redemption.
Carnival Wristband/ Day of event $30.00 - Purchase from carnival ticket booths only.
No refunds. No substitutions.
Rider must be present at redemption.
Individual ride tickets can be purchased on grounds from the carnival.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds. All events are rain or shine. Ticket includes Fair Admission on the day of the event. Please be sure you have selected the correct venue (we are in Hamburg, NY), your desired seats, and the correct number of tickets before purchasing. The ticket holder agrees to comply with all Erie County Fair and Grandstand policies and protocols including health, safety and security at the time of the event.
Please be aware of where you purchase your concert tickets. The Erie County Fair exclusively sells tickets through SaffireTix (accessed via ECFair.org) and is the ONLY authorized source for Grandstand Tickets. This way if an event is canceled, postponed or you need to make changes, you have options. The Erie County Fair is not responsible for fake tickets, third party vendors or ticket re-sales.
If you have any questions, call before you click.
Erie County Fair officials will be taking photographs and video during this event, which may be used for future marketing purposes.

