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Aug. 27 – Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026

125 Days 15 Hours 23 Mins

Admission Tickets

2026 Tickets On Sale Now!

Buy Tickets

There is a limit of 12 tickets per order; multiple orders may be placed for a maximum of 24 tickets per customer (includes mailing and IP address). Pre-fair admission tickets will be available via free print-at-home or mobile download delivery options. If you’d like tickets mailed to you, select “regular mail” delivery for an additional fee. Please allow two weeks for mail delivery.

Pre-fair discount tickets and Grandstand tickets will be available online and by phone only, until early July when the ticket office opens. To buy by phone, contact Etix at 800-514-3849.

Important Information

No refunds or exchanges. The Minnesota State Fair and Etix reserve the right to cancel any orders that exceed the per-customer limit. Tickets are valid for any age guest (age 5+) on any one day of the 2026 fair. Children ages 4 and under are always free! Ticket holder agrees to comply with all Minnesota State Fair policies and protocols (including health, safety and security) in place at the time of the 2026 State Fair and acknowledges that policies and protocols may be updated between time of ticket purchase and the State Fair as the State Fair finalizes its 2026 plans.

Print-at-Home Cards!

Print a free card to give with your gift of State Fair admission tickets! These cards prints in color on one side of an 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet of paper. Fold paper in half and then in half again to create your card.

2026 Ticket Office Hours of Operation and Location

The Ticket Office is located at 1640 Como Avenue from July 13 through Aug. 26. Pre-fair Discount Admission Tickets, Mighty Midway & Kidway Fun Cards, Blue Ribbon Bargain Books and Grandstand Concert Series tickets will be for sale. View directions on our map.

Monday-Friday

  • July 13 through Aug. 21: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Aug. 24 & 25: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Aug. 26: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Weekends

  • Saturday, August 22: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, August 23: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Please note: During the fair, Thursday August 27 through Monday September 7, the Ticket Office will be located on the east side of the Grandstand, inside the fairgrounds noon to 8 p.m. (4 p.m. Labor Day) for Grandstand Concert Series ticket sales only. Regular fair-time gate admission tickets will be for sale online and at the gates.

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