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Fairgrounds Parking Lots

Parking in State Fair lots is $12 or it can be paid with one additional pre-fair discount admission ticket ($9). Discount tickets are available through August 24 at Cub Foods Stores or at the State Fair Box Office. You may also purchase them online at www.mnstatefair.org through August 16.

Parking Lot Access

There is no guaranteed parking as all lots are filled on a first come basis.

  • Off Larpenteur Avenue (must be traveling east) by turning south on Underwood Street through Gate #1
  • Off Snelling Avenue (must be traveling south) by turning west on Hoyt Avenue and proceeding to Gate #0
  • Off Cleveland Avenue (must be traveling north) by turning east on Commonwealth (by the U of M St. Paul Campus) through Gate #15
  • Additional parking is available south of Como Avenue
  • If you are hoping to park behind or around the Grandstand, enter via Gate #0 or Gate #15