Spencer, IA (CCF)--The GoldStar Amusements Midway returns with affordable family fun and tremendous bargains for the 2012 “Discover the Greatest” Clay County Fair.

New this year will be the inclusion of the Giant Slide with the Midway, allowing fairgoers to use wristbands and tickets to ride the slide.

“Fairgoers can save big when they purchase carnival wristbands in advance,” said CCF Manager Jeremy Parsons.  “I’m sure many fairgoers were impressed by GoldStar last year and are excited to see them back.”

Fairgoers can ride the Ring of Fire, Pharoah’s Fury, the Muzik Express and many more rides nonstop with VIP and single-day wristbands.

For the ultimate carnival fan, VIP wristbands will be valid every day of the Fair, including the Fantastic Friday Preview on Sept. 7. VIP wristbands can be purchased in advance for $45 or $50 at the Fair.  Single-day wristbands ($22 in advance and $24 at the Fair) are available for the entire day on Saturdays or Sundays during the Fair. Wristbands are not good for gate admission.

Wristbands can be purchased now at www.claycountyfair.com, participating Godfathers Pizza locations, or at the Grandstand Ticket Office.

Fairgoers looking for other bargains on the Midway can check out the following promotions:

- Fantastic Friday Preview, Sept. 7; free gate admission and $2 per carnival ride from 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. VIP Wristbands will also be valid during the Preview.
- 10 Rides for $15, Monday, Sept. 10 - Thursday, Sept. 13
- Kids Day, Friday, Sept. 14; free gate admission for kids under 18 and $2 per carnival ride.

“Discover the Greatest” at the 2012 Clay County Fair, September 8-16 in Spencer, Iowa. Fairgoers will discover the “World’s Greatest County Fair” – top-notch Grandstand events, seven stages of free entertainment, GoldStar Amusements on the Midway, over 650 commercial exhibits, and thousands of competitive displays including livestock, creative culinary, creative activities and agriculture! For more information, visit www.claycountyfair.com or call 712-262-4740. Become a fan on Facebook by visiting www.facebook.com/WorldsGreatestCountyFair.