Aug. 27 – Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026
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The 2025 $15 Flash Sale offer ended at midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 25. If you missed the Flash Sale, 2026 pre-fair admission tickets will go on sale Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, at the pre-fair discount price of $17. Beginning Dec. 1, there is a limit of 12 tickets per order; multiple orders may be placed for a maximum of 24 tickets per customer (includes mailing and IP address). Pre-fair admission tickets will be available via free print-at-home or mobile download delivery options. If you’d like tickets mailed to you, starting Monday, Dec. 1, select “regular mail” delivery for an additional fee; order by Dec. 12 to ensure mail delivery by Dec. 22.
Flash Sale ended Tuesday, Nov. 25. No refunds or exchanges. The Minnesota State Fair and Etix reserve the right to cancel any orders that exceed the per-customer limit. Tickets are valid for any age guest (age 5+) on any one day of the 2026 fair. Children ages 4 and under are always free! Ticket holder agrees to comply with all Minnesota State Fair policies and protocols (including health, safety and security) in place at the time of the 2026 State Fair and acknowledges that policies and protocols may be updated between time of ticket purchase and the State Fair as the State Fair finalizes its 2026 plans.
The Ticket Office is currently closed for the season.
Pre-fair discount tickets and Grandstand tickets will be available online and by phone only until early July when the ticket office opens. To buy by phone, contact Etix at 800-514-3849.
Print a free card to give with your gift of State Fair admission tickets! These cards prints in color on one side of an 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet of paper. Fold paper in half and then in half again to create your card.
