2025 General Information

The fairgrounds are located at 1525 S. Cedar in Owatonna, MN.  Directions from I-35: Exit 40A to Hwy 14E and follow the fairgrounds signs.

Admission is FREE!  

The fair has been free since 1927 and is Minnesota's largest county fair.

On grounds parking is $5 per admission.  Once the vehicle leaves you must pay again to reenter.

No weekly passes are available.

Fair Hours:

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Off Season Hours:

Monday - Thursday

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday - Sunday

Closed

Tuesday                        Noon - 9:00 PM

Wednesday           10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday               10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday                     10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday                10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sunday                   10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

House Auto Group Auto Museum

Daily from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday                       Noon - 9:00 PM

Wednesday          10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Thursday               10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday                     10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday                10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Sunday                   10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Information stations are open daily from 11:00 AM - 9:00PM.  You can pick up judging schedules and fair information.

Smoking in designated areas only. Vaping and cannabis use are prohibited on the grounds.

Scooters and wheelchair rentals available at the First Aid Station area in the Community Building and/or tent on Elm Ave starting at 10:30AM daily.  

Power Scooters:  $75/day

Wheelchairs:  $30/day

A free shuttle bus from downtown Central Park to the fair for noon lunch on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 

11:30AM  - 1:30PM

ATMs are located throughout the grounds.

 First Aid & Family Quiet Zone are available in the Community Center on the N end of Elm St.

For your safety, pets, bikes, scooters, and skateboards are not allowed on the grounds.