Hours & Directions

2023 Fair Hours*

Thursday, July 20

Gates: 8AM - 8PM (No Entry after 8PM, events until 11PM)
Outdoor - Entertainment, Animals & Vendors: 11AM - 11PM
Exhibition Hall - Vendors, Youth Projects & Activities: 9AM - 8PM
Carnival: 1PM - 10:30PM (ticket sales end at 9:30PM)

Friday, July 21

Gates: 8AM - 8PM (No Entry after 8PM, events until 11PM)
Outdoor - Entertainment, Animals & Vendors: 11AM - 11PM
Exhibition Hall - Vendors, Youth Projects & Activities: 9AM - 8PM
Carnival: 12PM - 10:30PM (ticket sales end at 9:30PM)

Saturday, July 22

Gates: 8AM - 8PM (No Entry after 8PM, events until 11PM)
Outdoor - Entertainment, Animals & Vendors: 11AM - 11PM
Exhibition Hall - Vendors, Youth Projects & Activities: 10AM - 8PM
Carnival: 12PM - 10:30PM (ticket sales end at 9:30PM)

Sunday, July 23

Gates: 8AM - 8PM (No Entry after 8PM, events until 11PM)
Outdoor - Entertainment, Animals & Vendors: 11AM - 11PM (Animals end at 5:30PM)
Exh. Hall - Vendors, Youth Projects & Activities: 10AM - 5:30PM
Carnival: 12PM-10:30PM(ticket sales end at 9:30PM)

* Youth under 18 years old will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian after 4:00pm

* 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 near 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 both our Main Gate on Rimrock Road and Gate 2 in the South Parking Lot off of Rusk Avenue/Rusk Gate.

Hours, Parking & Directions

2023 Fair Hours*

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