We thank you, Minnesota, for making the 2011 State Fair so memorable! For twelve days of fun we welcomed more than 1,776,000 people. Please check back later for updated information on next year's Great Minnesota Get-Together. Hope to see you at the 2012 State Fair, to be held Aug. 23-Labor Day, Sept. 3!

MIGHTY MIDWAY & KIDWAY

Mighty Midway hours: 10 a.m. to midnight (11 p.m. on Labor Day) and Kidway hours: 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (10 p.m. on Labor Day)

Kidway rides generally require 4 or 5 tickets, Mighty Midway rides generally require 4 to 6 tickets and games of skill generally require 1 to 4 tickets to play. See pricing to the right.

For more savings, ride on special discount days! This year we have four days when the number of tickets required to ride the rides or play the games is reduced by one ticket all day long. These specials are offered all day on Thursday, Aug. 25, Monday, Aug. 29, Wednesday, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 5.

The same great discounts are offered during early bird specials until 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, Tuesday, Aug. 30, Thursday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 2.

The physical requirements for access to rides are set by their manufacturers and vary based on individual ride dynamics.  For example, some of the Kidway rides may have a maximum height of 54 inches while others may have a minimum height of 36 inches, and still others may have a minimum height of 42 inches, unless accompanied by an adult.  Mighty Midway rides generally have a minimum height of 48 inches.  Each ride/attraction at the Minnesota State Fair is required to have a clearly understood and visible sign that communicates to the public appropriate height instructions and warnings regarding safe use of the attraction, including instructions for persons with disabilities and parents of minor children, as well as limitations or exclusions due to age, weight, height or physical condition.  We also provide information kiosks in both the Mighty Midway and Kidway where guests can measure their height for the purpose of determining which attractions may be appropriate for them.

For a listing of Adventure Park and other attractions, click here.

HOURS:

MIGHTY MIDWAY: 10 a.m. to midnight (11 p.m. on Labor Day)

KIDWAY: 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (10 p.m. on Labor Day)

MIGHTY MIDWAY/KIDWAY TICKET PRICES:

  • $.75 per single ticket
  • $20 for a sheet of 28
  • $30 for a sheet of 44

PLAN AHEAD AND SAVE!
Pre-fair ride/game tickets are only $10 for a sheet of 20 and are available for purchase June 6 through Aug. 24.  Click here for sales locations and other Great Ways to Save!

The 2011 Blue Ribbon Bargain Book has a coupon for $6 off one $20 sheet of 28 ride and game tickets for Mighty Midway or Kidway and is available for purchase at our box office, State FairWear Gift Shops and State Fair Foundation Kiosks for $5.

 

2011 Mighty Midway Ride and Show List

10 a.m. to midnight (11 p.m. on Labor Day)
Located on the west end of the fairgrounds, enter at the intersection of Carnes Ave. and Liggett St.
* = New ride for 2011

  • 1001 Nachts
  • Adult Bumper Boats
  • Alpine Bobs
  • Arabian Daze Fun House
  • Cliff Hanger
  • Crazy Mouse Spinning Roller Coaster
  • Cuckoo Haus Fun House
  • Fireball*
  • Gondola Ferris Wheel
  • Haunted House Dark Ride
  • Jukebox Music Video Funhouse
  • Kamikaze
  • Magic Maze Glass House
  • Magnum
  • Rave*
  • Rock-It
  • Scooter
  • Scrambler
  • Sky Flyer
  • Sky Wheel
  • Spider Starship 300
  • Storm
  • Tango*
  • Techno Power
  • Tilt-A-Whirl
  • Tornado
  • Viper
  • Wind Storm Roller Coaster
  • Zipper

 

 

2011 Kidway Ride and Show List

Sponsored by Sensodyne
9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (10 p.m. Labor Day)
Located north of Visitors Plaza in the block between Underwood St. and Cooper St., south of Wright Ave.
* = New ride for 2011

  • Anchors Away
  • Baja Buggy
  • Beetle Bobs
  • Bumble Bees
  • Cars, Motorcycles & Dune Buggies*
  • Daytona*
  • Dive Bomber
  • Dog Ride*
  • Dino-Go-Round
  • Expo Gondola Wheel
  • Ghost Pirate Dark Ride
  • Hog Wild*
  • Jumping Star
  • Jungle Twist*
  • Kiddie Bumper Boats
  • Kiddie Ferris Wheel
  • Kiddie Fun House*
  • Kite Flyer
  • Lady Bug
  • Merry-Go-Round
  • Mini Swing
  • Monkey/Bear-Go-Round
  • Monkey Maze Glass House
  • Quad Runner
  • Raiders
  • Safari Train
  • Samba Balloon
  • Slide
  • Speedway
  • Tea Time
  • Tilt-A-Whirl
  • VW Bugs*
  • Winky the Whale