Admission Pricing
All ticket sales and sales inside the festival are final no refunds.
Other Pricing
No cash will be accepted inside the park except at Santa’s Gift Shop.
Using Magic Money In the Carnival
Our Carnival operator provides an easy way to pay for carnival rides at the Festival! Magic Money will only be used for the Carnival. ALL OTHER VENDORS IN THE PARK WILL ACCEPT DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS THIS YEAR!
The Magic Money Band is an electronic token system held on a Magic Money Band, using an RFID chip. Magic Money Bands are reusable and re-loadable, so you can enjoy them throughout the Festival this year and for years to come! Reload your band using the Magic Money App, Magic Money Kiosks or Magic Money Stations located throughout the fairgrounds.
Reusable bands are $2 which is deducted from your initial purchase. The bands can be loaded in increments of $10, $20, $40, $60, $80 or $100 for first-time purchases and reloaded for any amount after. Any remaining credits can be reused the following year. Purchased an Unlimited Ride Band? You will receive a Magic Money Band that can be loaded with money for carnival rides and games using the App, Kiosks or Stations.
Benefits of Magic Money Band
Magic Money Band FAQ
Electronic tokens are issued by way of a Magic Money Band. These bands can be purchased at the Fairgrounds.
You can use your Magic Money band in the carnival area.
Credits can be used for rcarnival rides and games.
Rides and games range from 2-5 credits.
Credits carry over from day to day during the Fair. If you have extra credits on your Magic Money Band at the end of this Fair, bring it back next year for more thrills.
There are three ways you can reload credits: visit a Ticket Booth, download the Magic Money app or visit a Magic Money kiosk.
The Magic Money Band is based on credits, as long as you have enough credits you can use your Magic Money Band any time during the Fair! Additional credits can be loaded anytime during the Fair.
*The Unlimited Ride band is only valid for the day of purchase. You can purchase additional Magic Money for more Fair fun!
If you lose your Magic Money Band, visit your closest Magic Money Ticket Booth and they will assist you.
Credits are non-refundable, but they don’t expire. You can use your credits another day or next year.
Parking & Shuttle
Officially sponsored by:
Park & Ride 2025
Don’t fight for parking! From 5:30pm until 11:00pm each night, Sights & Sounds of Christmas provides plenty of parking and bus pick up/drop off services in the Mill Street parking lot (Across the Street from from Bobcat Stadium, behind Bobcat Village Apartments).
Our buses are handicap accessible at our park & ride locations.
Please note: From December 12-13, Texas State will be holding Graduation Ceremonies. Please avoid the following lots during these dates:
- All Bobcat Stadium parking lots
- All Strahan Coliseum parking lots
- The Edward Gary parking garage
Paid Parking 2025
Paid parking for 2025 is available at the following locations:
- 304 E San Antonio St. (Just north of Texas Express Lube & Auto)
- 312 E Hopkins St (LAZ Parking)
Please note: Shuttles will not be running to and from the above paid parking areas. Festival grounds are a short walk from both locations.