Fair Dates

Friday, Sept. 25 - Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026

Fair Gates Open

Friday: Noon - 11pm
Saturday: Noon - 11pm
Sunday: Noon - 10pm
Monday - Thursday: 2pm - 10pm
Friday: Noon - 11pm
Saturday: Noon - 11pm
Sunday: Noon - 9pm

For competitions and shows taking place prior to the Fair opening, guests should enter through Red Gate via Gate 11.

Pre-Fair Ticket Window Hours

Monday - Friday, 11am - 5pm

Fair Ticket Window Hours

Friday: 10am - 8:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday: 10:30am - 8pm
Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 8pm
Friday: 10:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday: 10:30am - 6:30pm

Post-Fair Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm

Opening Friday: Noon
Saturday & Sunday: Noon
Franz POP Monday: 2pm
Tuesday - Thursday: 3pm (Kiddie Land opens at 2pm!)
Friday - Sunday: Noon

Hours of Operation

Wednesday, September 23rd: 9:30am-8:30pm
Thursday, September 24th: 9:30am-8:30pm
Friday, September 25th: 9am-2pm