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The Great Minnesota Get-Together. 2025 Minnesota State Fair Dates: Aug. 21 to Labor Day, Sept. 1
An Overview. What began in 1854 as a territorial fair to highlight agriculture and encourage farming in the region became the Minnesota State Fair in 1859, a year after Minnesota was granted statehood. Learn more about the State Fair’s rich history.
Featuring Express Bus service with free parking and direct bus rides for a small fee from areas around the Twin Cities. Plus regular bus routes that take you right to the fair.
2024 Information Available Now! Use the following links to view PDF versions of the 2024 daily schedules. Links will go live as information becomes available. Printed daily schedules can also be picked up at any information booth during the State Fair (check out a State Fair map for locations).
Ride & Attraction Tickets. Thrills for all are available at Mighty Midway or Kidway! Get tickets loaded onto a Fun Card.
Sept. 3, 2024: The 2024 Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 22 to Sept. 2) brought people together from across the state of Minnesota to celebrate. This year’s cumulative total attendance total was 1,925,904 , making it the fifth best-attended fair ever!
What are the dates of the fair? The Minnesota State Fair is 12 days of fun ending Labor Day. The 2024 fair runs Aug. 22-Labor Day, Sept. 2! In 2025 visit us Aug. 21-Sept. 1, in 2026 visit us Aug. 27-Sept. 7! What are the hours of the State Fair? Learn about hours around the fairgrounds on our hours page.
Aug 22, 2024 · Happy Together Tour 2024 featuring The Turtles, Jay and the Americans, The Association, Badfinger, The Vogues and The Cowsills. More Details.
Purchase Tickets. Adults (13-64): $18. Seniors (65+): $16. Kids (5-12): $16. Children (4 and under): Always Free! Tickets are valid for any age guest (age 5+) on any one day of the 2024 fair, Aug. 22-Sept. 2. Children ages 4 and under are always free!
Use the following links to view PDF versions of the 2024 daily schedules. Links will go live as information becomes available. Printed daily schedules can also be picked up at any information booth during the State Fair (check out a State Fair map for locations). All….
