How much did it cost to go to the Indiana State Fair in the 1900s?

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Today, online tickets to the fair will set you back $13, but in 1892, admission was just 50 cents. Read on to see how inflation has changed the price of a day at the fair over the years. 1852: The entrance fee for the first state fair was 20 cents.1892: The admission fee for the first Indiana State Fair at the Indiana State Fairgrounds was 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.

1929: Visitors could buy a hamburger or a hot dog for 10 cents.

1931: The entrance fee was 50 cents (or a bushel of wheat) for adults and 25 cents (or half a bushel) for children.

1964: Tickets for a Beatles performance cost between $2 and $5.

1983: A ride on the Fair Train from Carmel to Indy cost $4 for adults and $2 for children.

1994: A pork burger was $2.50 and a full pork dinner was $7.

1999: The entrance fee was $4.

2005: The entrance fee was $6.

2006: The entrance fee was $8.

2012: The entrance fee was $10, and for the first time, parking was $5.

2023: The admission price was $11 and tickets to Midway were $25.

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