Across social media, posts are circulating about families skipping the State Fair of Texas this year because they say they simply can't afford it.

Knowing how quickly a trip can add up, Victor Carr said he started hunting for deals before his family ever walked through the gates.

"We haven't been to the fair in years so we started looking online," he said. "The tickets were $12 online, so we were able to use the promo code — and it ended up being $48, so less than $50."

Discounts help, but costs still add up

Some families say even with discounted admission, once you add in food and the midway, it's still not in the budget.

They believe that's keeping people away this year, but fair spokesperson Karissa Condoianis says the posts on low attendance are misleading.

"I know that may be so

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