Aug. 26 – Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2021
213 Days 22 Hours 59 Mins
Parking in all State Fair lots is available on a first-come basis, and lots do fill quickly each day.
Fairgrounds parking lots are open from 6 a.m. to midnight (6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Labor Day). See a State Fair map for locations.
Vehicle parking in State Fair lots is $15 (cash only) and is paid for as you enter the gate to park. Please note: A pre-fair discount admission ticket cannot be used to cover the cost of vehicle parking.
See our Twitter account (@mnstatefair) for fairgrounds’ lot updates with the hashtag #MSFParking. Please note: Lots will reopen throughout the day as space becomes available. (A Twitter account is not required to view the updates.)
Parking spaces designated for vehicles with a valid disabled persons parking identification placard are located in many State Fair lots on a first-come basis. Cost is $15 (cash only; a pre-fair discount admission ticket cannot be used to pay the cost of parking). See a State Fair map for locations.
Overnight parking is not permitted in fairgrounds public parking lots. Learn more about overnight parking for livestock exhibitors.
If you park on the fairgrounds and leave the lot, you must pay to re-park your vehicle when you return.
There is no daily RV parking in fairgrounds lots.
Fairgrounds address:
1265 Snelling Ave. N.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Below are how our onsite lots are typically accessed. If the lots are full, you may be directed to a different lot where space is available. Please note: Parking in all State Fair lots is available on a first-come basis, and space is very limited. Lots often fill quickly each morning.
SOUTHBOUND
Please note: The exit from southbound Snelling Avenue to Como Avenue will generally be closed by mid-morning. Please plan accordingly.
NORTHBOUND
Please note: At busy times, traffic control will prohibit left turns into the Como lots due to safety.
EASTBOUND
WESTBOUND
Please note: Traffic heading westbound on Larpenteur Avenue will not be permitted to turn left into the Buffalo or Camel lots.
Please note: At busy times, traffic control will prohibit left turns into the Como lots due to safety.