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Aug. 27 – Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026

127 Days 12 Hours 27 Mins

Fair Days At-A-Glance

8/21/25 - Day 1, Thursday, Aug. 21

Opening Day discounts, STEM Day at Dan Patch Park and more! Proud Day Sponsor: Mall of America [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="mall-of-america" class="aligncenter"][/add]   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Opening Day"] Discounted admission prices at the entrance gates: $18 for adults (13-64) and $15 for seniors (65+) and kids (5-12). Deals on merchandise and food for all fair guests. All-day

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8/22/25 – Day 2, Friday, Aug. 22

Governor's Fire Prevention Day at Dan Patch Park and more! Proud Day Sponsor: Thrivent [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="thrivent" class="aligncenter"][/add]   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Friday, Aug. 22"] Regular admission prices at the entrance gates: $20 for adults (13-64) and $18 for seniors (65+) and kids (5-12). [/add] [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Hours"] Fairground Admission: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fairgrounds

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8/23/25 - Day 3, Saturday, Aug. 23

4-H Day, Hubbard Broadcasting Day at Dan Patch Park and more! Proud Day Sponsor: Minnesota Oncology [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="minnesota-oncology" class="aligncenter"][/add]   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="4-H Day"] Regular admission prices at the entrance gates: $20 for adults (13-64) and $18 for seniors (65+) and kids (5-12). Visit the barns and animal competition areas to celebrate 4-H! See

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8/24/25 - Day 4, Sunday, Aug. 24

Proud Day Sponsor: Thrivent [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="thrivent" class="aligncenter"][/add]   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Sunday, Aug. 24"] Regular admission prices at the entrance gates: $20 for adults (13-64) and $18 for seniors (65+) and kids (5-12). [/add] [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Hours"] Fairground Admission: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fairgrounds Hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mighty Midway: 10 a.m.

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8/25/25 - Day 5, Monday, Aug. 25

Seniors Day, Mental Health Awareness at Dan Patch Park and more! Proud Day Sponsor: Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="mn-senior-linkage-line" class="aligncenter"][/add]   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title=" Seniors Day"] Discounted admission price for seniors at the entrance gates: $20 for adults (13-64), $15 for seniors (65+) and $18 kids (5-12). Deals on merchandise and food for

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8/26/25 - Day 6, Tuesday, Aug. 26

Military Appreciation Day featuring discounts, programming in Dan Patch Park and more! Proud Day Sponsor: Kemps [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="kemps" class="aligncenter"][/add]   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Military Appreciation Day"] Discounted admission prices at the entrance gates for active military, their spouses and kids; retired military and their spouses; and military veterans and their spouses ($15). Deals on merchandise

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8/27/25 - Day 7, Wednesday, Aug. 27

Kids Day, Theater Day at Dan Patch Park and more! Proud Day Sponsor: Kemps [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="kemps" class="aligncenter"][/add]   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Kids Day"] Discounted admission price at the entrance gates for kids: $20 for adults (13-64), $18 for seniors (65+) and $15 kids (5-12). Deals on merchandise and food for all fair guests. All-day discounts

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8/28/25 - Day 8, Thursday, Aug. 28

Seniors Day, UCare Stretch & Stroll Day at Dan Patch Park and more! Proud Day Sponsor: Treasure Island Resort & Casino [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="treasure-island-resort-casino" class="aligncenter"][/add]   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Seniors Day"] Discounted admission price for seniors at the entrance gates: $20 for adults (13-64), $15 for seniors (65+) and $18 kids (5-12). Deals on merchandise and

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8/29/25 - Day 9, Friday, Aug. 29

MPR Day at Dan Patch Park, Early Bird discounts and more! Proud Day Sponsor - TGK Automotive [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="tgk-automotive-specialists" class="aligncenter"][/add]   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Friday, Aug. 29"] Regular admission prices at the entrance gates: $20 for adults (13-64) and $18 for seniors (65+) and kids (5-12). Early bird discounts offered on Mighty Midway and Kidway

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8/30/25 - Day 10, Saturday, Aug. 30

FFA Day, Pan-Latino Day at Dan Patch Park and more! Proud Day Sponsor: Minnesota Manufactured [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="minnesota-manufactured" class="aligncenter"][/add]     [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="FFA Day"] Regular admission prices at the entrance gates: $20 for adults (13-64) and $18 for seniors (65+) and kids (5-12). Visit the barns and animal competition areas for FFA livestock judging

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8/31/25 - Day 11, Sunday, Aug. 31

Friends of the Fair Day! Celebrate the work of the Minnesota State Fair Foundation Proud Day Sponsor: APR Network [add -template="templates/simple_sponsor" slug="apr-network" class="aligncenter"][/add] [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Friends of the Fair Day"] Sunday, Aug. 31 is Friends of the Fair Day at the Minnesota State Fair! Celebrate the great work of the Minnesota State Fair Foundation. Regular

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9/01/25 - Day 12, Monday, Sept. 1

Kids Day, Hmong Minnesota Day at Dan Patch Park and more!   [add -template="templates/page_intro" title="Kids Day"] Discounted admission price at the entrance gates for kids: $20 for adults (13-64), $18 for seniors (65+) and $15 kids (5-12). Last Chance Deals on merchandise and food for all fair guests. All-day discounts offered on Mighty Midway and

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