Friends of the Fair is the Foundation's membership giving program with levels ranging from $25 to $2,500. The annual deadline to receive benefits is August 1st. After this date, benefits are for the next year's State Fair.

All 2013 Friends of the Fair receive:

• Friend of the Fair ribbon
  
• State Fair annual pin
• Blue Ribbon Bargain Book (filled with over $500 in savings!)
• An invitation to donor receptions at the J.V. Bailey House
• Discount at State FairWear Shops on the fairgrounds
• Annual recognition at the J.V. Bailey House

2013 membership levels and additional benefits are as follows:

Green Ribbon – $25

Yellow Ribbon – $50

• Two State Fair admission tickets (mailed in August)

Red Ribbon – $100

• Three State Fair admission tickets (mailed in August; tickets may be used for either gate admission or on-grounds parking)
• Access to preferred seating for any one 2013 Grandstand show (up to four tickets).

Blue Ribbon – $250

• Four State Fair admission tickets (mailed in August; tickets may be used for either gate admission or on-grounds parking)
• Access to preferred seating for any four 2013 Grandstand shows (up to four tickets per show)
• Personalized recognition brick on the fairgrounds*

Purple Ribbon – $1,000

• Five State Fair admission tickets (mailed in August; tickets may be used for either gate admission or on-grounds parking)
• Access to preferred seating for all 2013 Grandstand shows (up to four tickets per show)
• Personalized recognition brick on the fairgrounds*

Silver Ribbon – $1,500

• Six State Fair admission tickets (mailed in August; tickets may be used for either gate admission or on-grounds parking)
• Access to preferred seating for all 2013 Grandstand shows (up to four tickets per show)
• Personalized recognition bench on the fairgrounds*

Gold Ribbon – $2,500

• Six State Fair /admission tickets (mailed in August; tickets may be used for either gate admission or on-grounds parking)
• Access to preferred seating for all 2013 Grandstand shows (up to four tickets per show)
• Personalized recognition table on the fairgrounds*

*To allow for custom manufacturing, the deadline for placement at this year's fair is July 1 for benches and tables and August 1 for bricks.

Downloads:

• Recognition Brick Form
• Recognition Bench Form
• Recognition Table Form
• Friends of the Fair Brochure