The tickets are online, adults $15 and children under 12 free. At the entry where the ticket office is located if you have proof you're a veteran they will discount the price.
Food available at a couple food stands not that great and every year a few benches and tables near the food areas.There is never enough seating for show all the attendees, no auditorium in the buildings.
Rental spaces for venders is standard sizes for fire/safety codes, also require no seating in areas due to exit /entry regulations . Only seating is located where conferences and stages are set up for guest speakers.
I pull my truck in the building to unload everything then park outside a very long walk. Even when staging entries I bring my own folding chair . Everything has to be regulated according to size for entry divisions, isles, open spaces, entrances, exits, and facilities .
I generally take a few days to peek thru different landscapers setting up their sites. Everyone is in competition for the entries in their divisions.
