We thank you, Minnesota, for making the 2011 State Fair so memorable! For twelve days of fun we welcomed more than 1,769,000 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!
HOURS OF OPERATION
The fairgrounds are open from 6 a.m. to midnight (10 p.m. on Labor Day) and guests are able to enter the outside gates from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. (9 p.m. on Labor Day).
- Ag-Hort Building: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.*
- Little Farm Hands: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Barns: See Daily Schedule
- Lost & Found: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Care & Assistance Center: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Medical Aid East: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Exhibit Buildings: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Medical Aid West: 8 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
- Fairgrounds: 6 a.m. to midnight***
- Mighty Midway: 10 a.m. to midnight****
- Food Building: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Outside Gates: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.**
- Heritage Square: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Pet Center: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- International Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Police Headquarters: Open 24 hours
- J.V. Bailey House (State Fair Foundation): 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Ramberg Senior Center: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Kidway: 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.***
- State Fair Gift Shop: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Labor Day Closing Hours: *8 p.m. **9 p.m. ***10 p.m. ****11 p.m.