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The Minnesota State Fair is approaching fast, and the hundreds of thousands of people who’ll be attending this year’s fair will have some new options for getting there.

Monday marked one month until the start of the fair — scheduled to run from Aug. 22 through Labor Day, Sept. 2 — and fair officials outlined transportation arrangements for the 2024 event. 

Fair officials said nearly half of fairgoers use some form of public transportation to reach the fairgrounds each year.

“We are proud of the year-round planning done by our team of staff and partners to provide transportation options for not only guests, but livestock exhibitors, employees, vendors, performers, volunteers and other fair participants as well,” Minnesota State Fair CEO Renee Alexander said in a news release. 

“On some days and at certain times, we know that traffic and parking can get congested, so we encourage guests to have a Plan B and C if their preferred lot or route is unavailable. There are many options to choose from, and we encourage fair fans to explore all of them ahead of time.” 

2024 Minnesota State Fair transportation and parking options

More information, including locations, schedules and fees, for various State Fair transportation options:

Parking is also available in neighborhoods near the fairgrounds. Each community has its own parking policies.

Fair officials are asking people parking in those neighborhoods “to help the fair be a good neighbor by not littering, being loud, or blocking driveways, alleys or emergency lanes with their vehicles.”

Also Monday, fair officials provided recent ridership numbers for various transit options.

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The Minnesota State Fair is approaching fast, and the hundreds of thousands of people who’ll be attending this year’s fair will have some new options for getting there.


New, returning transit options for the 2024 Minnesota State Fair

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