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Illinois State Fair
Holiday Mega Pass
Discount pass good for unlimited
carnival rides
at the 2004 Illinois State Fair
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[DEC.
8, 2003]
SPRINGFIELD -- Gov. Rod
Blagojevich announced a new opportunity from the Illinois Department
of Agriculture to get a jump-start on the Illinois State Fair. The
Holiday Mega Pass went on sale in November for $50, a $5
savings compared to the cost of the pass during the fair. The dates
of the 2004 Illinois State Fair are from Aug. 13 to 22. Preview
Night is Aug. 12.
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With the Holiday Mega Pass, fair goers
will have the ticket to more than 100 carnival midway and Adventure
Village rides at the 2004 Illinois State Fair. Rides at the state
fair include the popular Mega Drop, which sends riders on a 130-foot
plunge straight to the ground, and Turbo Force, which features two
cars of passengers that flip upside down and spin around as the ride
completes a full revolution. Youngsters can ride them as often as
they like, whenever they like, all 10 days of the fair as well as
Preview Night!
"The Holiday Mega Pass is a great gift
idea for fair goers who enjoy carnival rides," fair director Mark
Kolaz said. "And, for the reduced price of $50, it's also a great
bargain, especially for youngsters who will attend the fair more
than one day."
The Holiday Mega Pass can be purchased
through Dec. 31 in person at the Emmerson Building on the Illinois
State Fairgrounds, by telephone or through the mail.
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The Emmerson Building, located on Main
Street north of Ethnic Village, is open weekdays, except holidays,
from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Its phone number is (217) 782-0775. Mail
order forms are available on the Illinois State Fair website at
www.illinoisstatefair.info.
Holiday Mega Pass purchases also
include a limited supply of a stuffed toy animal, courtesy of
Thebault/Blomsness, the fair's carnival operator. The pass is not
valid for admission to the fairgrounds or rides on the Skyglider and
Giant Slide.
Mega Passes
also will be available both before and during the fair. Sales will
begin June 7 and continue through the end of the fair, Aug. 22.
[News release]
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