By Staff
BERRIEN SPRINGS – A staple at the Berrien County Youth Fair has always been "Rides Wristband Days" during fair week, where on certain days and times fairgoers can ride the rides unlimited for one price.
Again this year, "Every day will be Rides Wristband Day," Fair Manager Chris Carlin announced Monday.
Wade Shows rides personnel oversee the rides at the fair each summer and partnered with the fair last year to make each day a wristband day.
Carlin said, "The response was overwhelming last year. We sold about six times as many wristbands as the year before because it is such a good deal."
Carlin commented that fairgoers enjoyed the rides wristbands because they can be used throughout the day instead of a restricted time period "which makes everybody happy because the prices are affordable and the times are flexible."
He also said the lines are not as long because everyone is not trying to get on rides at the same time.
Carlin also said the fair ordered an extra 4,000 wristbands this year so, "Hopefully, we won't run out!"
Tickets have two price levels: Monday through Thursday prices will be $17 each, while Friday and Saturday prices will be $20 each.
A special sale promotion on rides wristbands will take place July 1-Aug. 7 where the price will be $13 per wristband at BTCU (Berrien Teacher's Credit Union) locations.
This saves riders $4 per wristband if they use it Monday through Thursday, or it will save them $7 per wristband if they use it on Friday or Saturday.
Carlin said, "We are excited to partner with BTCU on this promotion to offer the discounted wristbands to people all over the county. That saves fairgoers money and makes it affordable for families."
The fair's theme this year is "A Blue Ribbon Celebration" and, Carlin said, "Kids always have fun memories of the rides from the fair."
Wristband vouchers will be available at all BTCU locations, as well as the BCYF office, and online at bcyf.org. beginning Wednesday, July 1. Riders will receive a wristband voucher to be used on any one day during the fair.
The vouchers are exchanged for a wristband at the fair in the rides area. Fair dates are Aug. 17-22.
For more information, contact the fair office at 473-4251.