Agriculture Show spectators may enter the State Fair prior to official fair opening. Details are as follows:

Admission Entrances: Two admission entrances – Ag Village Entrance D (84th Street & Schlinger Ave) and Tunnel Entrance F – will be open for Ag Show spectators beginning at 7am. Admission tickets are required to attend Ag Shows, and advance purchase is encouraged. Only credit cards will be accepted for your admission ticket purchase at the gates.

Parking Entrance: Gate 1 | Open at 6am daily

Access will be restricted to agriculture areas of the State Fair. Non-agriculture areas of the State Fair will open at 10am.

See more details here: Hours of Operation