2023 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 daily.

No weekly passes are available.

The fair officially opens at 5pm on Tuesday, August 15.

Tuesday                           3PM - 9PM

Wednesday & Thurs     10:30AM - 9PM

Friday & Saturday         10:30AM - 10PM

Sunday                            10:30AM - 8PM

For the safety of our guests, pets, bicycles, Segways and skateboards are not allowed on the grounds.

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

Smoking in designated areas only

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.  

Visit Vista Mobility or call 877-588-4782 to reserve.

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

11:30AM  - 1:30PM

Arcade is located under the grandstand.

ATMs are located throughout the grounds.

Safety Zone has emergency equipment on display and a medical station