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Aug. 21 – Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2025

294 Days 18 Hours 7 Mins

New: Transportation Expansions

Transportation Expansions

There are many free and low-cost options for getting to the fairgrounds. New routes and details are now available so guests can plan their visits! Additions include extended lot availability and new routes from transportation partners Metro Transit and SouthWest Transit. The State Fair is one of the largest, best-attended events in the region, and nearly half of its more than 1.8 million guests use some form of public transportation to get to and from the event.

Details

  • Free Park & Ride
    • Guests can park free and ride a free shuttle to and from the fairgrounds beginning at 8 a.m. daily. The free Park & Ride service consists of 31 lots within a short distance of the fairgrounds; this includes the expanded availability of one of the larger Park & Ride locations – the I-35W & Co. Rd. C Park & Ride Ramp (2000 Iona Lane, Roseville) – now available for the full duration of the fair (previously available for only five of the 12 days).
  • Metro Transit
    • Increased State Fair Express Bus service to six area locations (up from four in 2023). Those lots are located in Blaine, Bloomington, Cottage Grove, Maplewood (new in 2024), Minnetonka and Maple Grove (new in 2024). All lots except Maple Grove will operate the 12 days of the fair; Maple Grove will be open weekends and Labor Day.
  • SouthWest Transit
    • Expanded service to four stations (up from three in 2023) in Carver (new in 2024), Chanhassen, Chaska and Eden Prairie. Also new in 2024, bus service is available from all lots every day except Labor Day, Sept. 2, when no service is available. (This is an increase to 11 days from nine days of service provided in 2023.)

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