Maui County Fair announces admission, ride details
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The 99th Maui County Fair will open Thursday at the War Memorial Special Events Complex for four days of carnival rides, food, entertainment, exhibits and community activities.
The fair will run through Sunday, with general admission $10 for adults and children ages 12 and older, and $5 for children ages 5 to 11. Children 4 and younger are free.
Admission gates will accept cash only. Tickets also can be purchased in advance at designated presale locations for the same prices.
Presale admission tickets are available at:
• Restaurant Matsu, 161 Alamaha St., Kahului – Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; (808) 871-0822
• Maui Historical Society at the Bailey House Hale Hōʻikeʻike, 2375 Main St., Wailuku
• West Maui Sports & Fishing Supply, Kā'anapali Shores, 3445 Lower Honoapiʻilani Road
• Lāhainā Cannery, 1191 Honoapiʻilani Highway, (808) 661-MALA
• Maui Frozen, 1993 S. Kīhei Road, Suite 6
• Pōmaikaʻi Elementary Media League, Pōmaikaʻi Elementary School
Fair organizers cautioned people to purchase tickets only from authorized sellers and said refunds will not be issued for tickets purchased from unauthorized groups or individuals.
On Sunday, the first 2,000 attendees, split among the fair's three entry gates, will receive free admission as part of Fun Factory Day, sponsored by Fun Factory at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center and Maui Mall.
E.K. Fernandez will introduce its Fun Pass app for carnival rides this year. The app allows fairgoers to purchase and manage ride credits on mobile devices, use a digital Fun Pass instead of a physical card and share the app with children while reloading credits as needed.
The Fun Pass is separate from fair admission and cannot be used to enter the fair or purchase food or other activities operated by the Maui County Fair and participating nonprofit organizations.
The app has a $1 annual wallet fee. In-app purchases are subject to a 40-cent fee plus a 3.2% convenience fee, and unused credits are nonrefundable.
A presale period for Fun Pass purchases runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Credit and debit cards will be accepted during the presale; cash will not be accepted.
The fair will feature 14 E.K. Fernandez rides, including the Speedway, which is new this year. Ride requirements are:
• Balloon Race -- 60 credits; 36 inches unless accompanied; 54-inch maximum.
• Carousel -- 60 credits; 24 inches with an adult, 42 inches alone.
• Dizzy Dragons -- 60 credits; 42 inches unless accompanied.
• Helicopters -- 60 credits; 36 inches unless accompanied; 54-inch maximum.
• Speedway -- 60 credits; 42-inch minimum.
• Magic Maze -- 60 credits; 36 inches with an adult, 42 inches alone.
• Pharaoh's Fury -- 70 credits; 48-inch minimum.
• Scooter -- 60 credits; 42 inches with an adult, 48 inches alone; riders must be 48 inches to drive.
• Seven Seas -- 70 credits; 42 inches with an adult, 48 inches alone.
• Super Sizzler -- 70 credits; 42 inches with an adult, 48 inches alone.
• Super Slide -- 60 credits; 42 inches unless accompanied.
• Wacky Worm -- 65 credits; 36 inches with an adult, 42 inches alone.
• Wave Swinger -- 85 credits; 45-inch minimum.
• Zero Gravity -- 70 credits; 42-inch minimum and 76-inch maximum.
Discount ride hours will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. until closing Sunday.
Fair hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday. The Maui County Fair Parade is scheduled from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Organizers are encouraging attendees to bring clear bags to help speed entry. Empty reusable water bottles will be allowed, with refill stations available inside the fairgrounds.
All people, bags and strollers are subject to search at admission gates, including those entering with presale tickets. Smoking and vaping will be permitted only in designated areas.
Prohibited items include weapons, including firearms; illegal drugs or controlled substances; alcoholic beverages unless purchased in designated areas; outside food and drinks; coolers and glass containers; pets or animals other than service animals with proper identification; bicycles, skateboards, hoverboards, scooters and rollerblades; drones and remote-controlled devices; and large umbrellas or tents.
For questions about E.K. Fernandez rides, email ekfinance@ekfernandez.com or visit the E.K. Fernandez Customer Service booth at the fair.
For the entertainment schedule, exhibits, contests, parking and shuttle information, visit themauifair.com. The fair's code of conduct and additional safety information are available at themauifair.com/code.