How Much is Senior, Youth, or Child Tickets? What are the age limits?

Yes. Admission passes are available at the gate.

General admission includes access to the fairgrounds and a wide range of fair experiences. For the most current daily programming, entertainment, and activities, please visit: https://armstrongipe.com/plan-your-visit/schedule/

To exchange tickets through Showpass: Log in to your Showpass account. Go to My Orders. Find the order or tickets you would like to exchange. Click Order Options. Select Exchange Tickets. Choose the new available date, time, or ticket option. Complete the checkout process. Any price difference must be paid before the exchange is finalised. Once complete, your new tickets will appear in your Showpass account, and your original tickets will no longer be valid.

Wednesday is Senior Day, and guests over 85 receive free admission.

Yes. Admission tickets may be used on any one day of the event, but each ticket can only be used once.

Guests are responsible for their tickets after purchase. We are unable to offer refunds, replacements, or reissues for lost, stolen, or misplaced tickets.

We do not offer refunds.

Children under 5 receive free admission.

Senior pricing is available to guests 60 years of age or older.

Yes! Live music shows happen daily at the Main Stage and Community Corner Stage and are included in your general admission ticket.

If your Showpass ticket is not loading or scanning properly, please try the following: Make sure you are logged into the correct Showpass account used to purchase the tickets. Ensure your ticket has not already been scanned or transferred to another guest. Refresh your ticket page or reopen the Showpass app or confirmation email. Increase your screen brightness so the barcode or QR code can scan properly. Take a screenshot of your ticket before arriving in case of poor cell service. Check your confirmation email to make sure you are attending the correct event date and time.

Yes. To transfer tickets through Showpass: Log in to your Showpass account. Select Orders or My Orders. Find the order with the ticket you want to transfer. Click Order Options. Select Transfer to a Friend or Transfer Tickets to a Friend. Choose the ticket or tickets you would like to transfer. Click Continue. Enter the recipient’s email address. Click Send Transfer.

Attendees only arriving for dances can enter through any gate up until 9:00 PM, after 9:00 PM, they can enter through Gate #2 (Wood Street) until 10:00 PM.

After 10:00 PM, dance attendees can enter through Gate #4 (Adair Street); however, there is no re-entry allowed after 10:00 PM on any gates

You can re-enter at our gates from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM; after this, gate re-entry is only available at Gate #2 (Wood Street) until 10:00 PM.

The only exception is for dance ticket holders, where entry through Gate #4 (Adair Street) is permitted after 10:00 PM; however, there is no re-entry allowed after 10:00 PM on any gates.

Tickets generally go on sale in early May of each year. To be the first to know when tickets become available, please subscribe to our newsletter here.

Seniors (60+), Youth (13-17), and Children (6-12) all receive discounts to attend the IPE.

Additionally, children 5 and under receive FREE admission to attend.

You can view all ticket prices here: https://armstrongipe.com/plan-your-visit/ticket-prices/

Or by hitting the “Buy Tickets” button on every page on the bottom right of the screen.

Visit ArmstrongIPE.com and use the Buy Tickets button on the website for the latest ticket options and availability.

Additionally, tickets are available for purchase in-office Monday – Friday.