General Information

ADMISSION PRICES:

FREE Fairgrounds admission (no per person fee)

PARKING FEES:

Daily Parking - $ 7.00 per entrance CASH OR CHECK ONLY
Season Parking Pass - $ 20.00 per vehicle (for which mirror tags will be issued & displayed)
Buses and Oversized Vehicles call Fair office for fee schedule.

GRANDSTAND ADMISSION:
Adults: $ 10.00
Children ages 6-12: $ 5.00     
Children 5 and under: Free
Grandstand Ticket Booth Opens:
Wed., Thurs., Fri. @ 5:30 PM, Saturday @ 5:00 PM, Sunday @ 1:30 PM
Grandstand events run rain or shine, and are only canceled upon severe weather.
Rain check policy- if event is determined to be half over, no refunds will be given.

CAMPING and OTHER LODGING:

Camping on the Fairgrounds is not permitted. Click Area Lodging Listings for hotels and campgrounds in the area.

ATM:

An ATM is located in the Fair Office.

CARNIVAL and MIDWAY:

MERRIAM'S MIDWAY HOURS:
Wednesday, July 23--5 PM
Thursday, July 24--4 PM
Friday, July 25--4 PM
Saturday, July 26--1 PM
Sunday, July 27--1 PM
Nightly Wristband Specials $ 15.00
Thursday 6-11 PM
Friday 6-11 PM
Saturday 1-7 PM
Sunday 1-7 PM
Single Ticket Pricing:
$ 1.00/single ticket or Multi-ticket books may be purchased ranging from $ .60-$ .75 per ticket.
Smaller Kiddie rides cost 3 tickets
Larger rides cost 4 tickets

HELICOPTER RIDES:

Due to circumstances beyond our control, Helicopter Rides will only be available Friday, Saturday, & Sunday.

Friday: 3:30 pm - Dark

Saturday: 12:00 pm - Dark

Sunday: 12:00 pm - Dark

DIRECTIONS:

Fairgrounds Location:
2 blocks North of Highway 169 on County Road 9(/Hwy 282).
Turn left on TWP #57 (190th St) for 1½ miles West to the Fairgrounds.
7151 190th Street W, Jordan, MN

Maps-click on Maps and Directions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How much does it cost to come to the fair? There is no admission fee to come the fair! Come and enjoy lots of FREE fun close to home! Grandstand events cost $ 10 for adults and $ 5 for children age 5-12. Parking costs $ 7 per day or $ 20 for a five-day pass.

Where can I park? Parking is located on the grounds. Since we are not located right in the middle of town, there is no street or neighborhood parking available.

Are pets allowed? Sorry, but pets are NOT ALLOWED on the grounds-not even on a leash. Only service dogs are allowed on the grounds.

What time does the fair open? The fairgrounds are busy with activity beginning each morning about 8 AM. However, building hours are Wednesday: 12 noon-10 PM, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 AM-10 PM, and Sunday 11 AM-6 PM. Many food vendors are open earlier and later than these building hours.

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