Mississippi Valley Fair: fun, food, entertainment kicks off July 30

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -One of the Quad Cities’ area’s most enjoyable weeks of the year is only days away.

Shawn Loter, General Manager of the Mississippi Valley Fair discusses the fair’s fantastic tradition and what is in store for patrons and audiences alike during the event’s 105th year.

The dates for the 2024 Mississippi Valley Fair are July 30 to Aug. 4. Guests must have a Fun Card ($130) to enjoy the premiere Grandstand Music entertainment throughout the week.

It should be noted that there is an updated Fun Card ticketing system in place. Your same ticket will be scanned daily to get into the grounds and then again to get in the grandstands and will reset for the next day.

Locations to buy Fun Cards: the MVF office, online here, Hy-Vee, Kwik Star locations, and Great Southern Bank locations.

General Grounds Admission prices are as follows (does NOT allow admission to Grandstand):

• Adults and children $6.00 from 7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• Adults $12.00, Children ages 4-12 and Seniors $6.00 after 1:00 p.m.
• Admission by Fun card only after 9:00 p.m.
• Kids under 3: Free every fair day.

See the MVF Grandstand line up including Thomas Rhett, Bret Michaels, and Alice Cooper here.

Special days (offering FREE admission):

• Tuesday (until 2 p.m.) is Special Needs Day
• Thursday is Senior and Kids’ Day
• Sunday is Military Day (free admission with military ID for active or inactive personnel).

Carnival Wristband Days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Wristbands are $30.00. to be used 11:00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.

The Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds is located at 2815 West Locust Street, Davenport. For more information, call 563-326-5338.

Follow the fair on Facebook here.

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