GuideLive put together this list that fair goers can use to cheap water,  food and beer.  There are places that will save you money than using those coupons.

Water for $1 or less

Continental Daughters of the American Revolution House (D.A.R. House), located right by the front entrance gate, sells water and soda for $1.

 Icehouse on the Midway or the Beer Barn at Cotton Bowl Plaza: 2 coupons or $1 water

Go Texan Pavilion find the the Pioneer Brand convenience store $1 bottled water.

Soda Refills

There are several throughout the fairgrounds (2 coupons)

Here are 4 locations for Soda Refill Stations:  One outside the Centennial Building by the big fountain,  Second, located on Nimitz Dr. at Pan American Arena,  Third, near the neon Big Tex sign by the lake  and the fourth by the Old Mill Inn

Beer for $3

Beer can be pricey but here is a deal with 6 coupons  ($3) at the Icehouse on the Midway. another is located near Cotton Bowl Plaza, the Beer Barn also 6 coupons ($3)

HELPFUL TIP:   You can bring your own food & beverages to the fair, however, no alcohol is allowed.     Also, you can bring a small cooler of snacks and bottled drinks, no glass, no metal, no knives.

Save on Food:  Best deal is Thrifty Thursdays

Here is the link that shows all food vendors that participate on this deal , some food items are half price or less.

FREE Dannon Yogurt sample each day, grab a free sample at the Southwest Dairy Farmers in the Go Texan Pavilion

FRIDAY  —  FREE FLETCHER’s CORNY DOGS every Friday but only for the first 75 people – Each of the seven stands honor first 75

DAILY DOLLAR DEALS on Popcorn, Snickers candy all just $1 from The Continental Daughters of the American Revolution House (D.A.R. House) located by the front entrance

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