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Hours, Parking & Directions



2025 Fair Hours*

Thursday, July 17
Thursday, July 17
Gates: 8AM - 8PM (No Entry after 8PM, events until 11PM)
Outdoor - Entertainment, Animals & Vendors: 11AM - 11PM
Exhibition Hall - Vendors, Youth Projects & Activities: 8AM - 8PM
Carnival: 1PM - 10:30PM (ticket sales end at 8:30PM)
Friday, July 18
Friday, July 18
Gates: 8AM - 8PM (No Entry after 8PM, events until 11PM)
Outdoor - Entertainment, Animals & Vendors: 11AM - 11PM
Exhibition Hall - Vendors, Youth Projects & Activities: 8AM - 8PM
Carnival: 12PM - 10:30PM (ticket sales end at 8:30PM)
Saturday, July 19
Saturday, July 19
Gates: 8AM - 8PM (No Entry after 8PM, events until 11PM)
Outdoor - Entertainment, Animals & Vendors: 11AM - 11PM
Exhibition Hall - Vendors, Youth Projects & Activities: 8AM - 8PM
Carnival: 12PM - 10:30PM (ticket sales end at 8:30PM)
Sunday, July 20
Sunday, July 20
Gates: 8AM - 8PM (No Entry after 8PM, events until 11PM)
Outdoor - Entertainment, Animals & Vendors: 11AM - 11PM (Animals end at 5:30PM)
Exhibit Hall - Vendors, Youth Projects & Activities: 8AM - 4PM
Carnival: 12PM-10:30PM (ticket sales end at 8:30PM)


* Youth under 18 years old will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian after 7:00pm. A minimum of one (1) parent or Guardian, 21 years of age or older, must be present for every six children.



* Carnival hours and tickets may close early at the discretion of the Carnival and Dane County Fair.

Pets are not allowed at the Dane County Fair, only Service Animals. Thank you for your cooperation.




Parking

Parking is FREE all day, every day!

Parking at the Alliant Energy Center is available after the Main Gate on Rimrock Road or in the South Lot off of Rusk Avenue/Rusk Gate.

You may also bike to the Fair. Bicycle parking is available at our Main Gate on Rimrock Road

Bus parking is available at our Gate 2 entrance in the South Parking Lot off of Rusk Avenue/Rusk Gate.

Ride Share drop-off must use the John Nolen gate and drop off by the Coliseum.



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