Minnesota State Fair 2027
The Great Minnesota Get-Together — twelve days ending Labor Day, one of the largest fairs in the nation.
Days to go
361days · Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027
2027 dates
Aug 26–Sep 6
Falcon Heights (Minnesota State Fairgrounds) · Minnesota
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Minnesota campgrounds we keep verified — rig limits, fees and booking windows straight from the operator. Distances to Falcon Heights (Minnesota State Fairgrounds) vary, so check the map before you commit.
- Woodenfrog (Voyageurs NP entry · Kabetogama SF)Nearest town: Kabetogama · State Park / State Forest$18–$22/nightRigs to 35 ftBooks first-come; state forest
- Itasca State Park (Pine Ridge)Nearest town: Park Rapids · State Park / State Forest$25–$38/nightRigs to 50 ftBooks 120 days ahead via mndnr portal
- Split Rock Lighthouse State Park CampgroundNearest town: Two Harbors · State Park / State Forest$28–$35/nightTent onlyBooks 120 days ahead via mndnr portal
- Gooseberry Falls State Park CampgroundNearest town: Two Harbors · State Park / State Forest$25–$35/nightRigs to 40 ftBooks 120 days ahead via mndnr portal
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What you need to know
The Minnesota State Fair — the Great Minnesota Get-Together — is one of the largest state fairs in the United States by attendance, running the twelve days through Labor Day each year — August 26 through September 6, 2027, per the fair's published schedule. The scale is the story: a permanent 300-plus-acre fairground between Minneapolis and St. Paul with its own streets, grandstand concert series, machinery hill, livestock complexes, and food culture (Sweet Martha's cookie buckets, everything on a stick) that Minnesotans treat as a season of its own. There's no meaningful public RV camping on the grounds, so the play is a metro-edge basecamp: Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan runs a wooded, well-kept campground about 25 minutes south, and the fair's park-and-ride network handles the last leg better than driving. The fair's final stretch overlaps Labor Day weekend — peak Minnesota camping demand — so book pad and rig 10 weeks out and favor weekday fair visits.
Official source: mnstatefair.org
Safety + legal
Attendance can top six figures on peak days — go at opening bell, set family meeting points, and use the transit park-and-rides instead of hunting street parking near the grounds.
Insider tip
Weekday mornings in the livestock and Miracle of Birth barns are the fair Minnesotans actually recommend — the crowds triple by noon and quadruple on the Labor Day weekend days.
Plan your trip · Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027 · Falcon Heights (Minnesota State Fairgrounds)
Rent an RV near Minnesota State Fair
Search runs on your Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027 window with a one-day buffer on each side — arrive early, leave late. Whether an RV is listed for those dates depends on what Minnesota hosts have posted, so the campsite plan below is worth locking either way.
- Dates
- Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027
- Days away
- 361
- Location
- Falcon Heights (Minnesota State Fairgrounds)
- Book ahead
- 10+ weeks
- Planning window
- Plan ahead
Hosting near Falcon Heights (Minnesota State Fairgrounds)? List your rig and put your calendar in front of event travellers.
List your rig →Start early, arrive easy — the whole runway
The honest runway from start-looking to head-home, with a one-day buffer on each end.
Start
~10 weeks out
Give yourself ~10 weeks to line up a rig and a campsite.
Arrive
Aug 25
Roll in a day early and set up camp.
Event
Aug 26–Sep 6
Minnesota State Fair 2027
Head home
Sep 7
Leave a day late and skip the exodus.
Best rigs for Minnesota State Fair
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Frequently asked about Minnesota State Fair
When is Minnesota State Fair 2027?
Minnesota State Fair 2027 runs Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027 in Falcon Heights (Minnesota State Fairgrounds), Minnesota.
Where is Minnesota State Fair held?
Falcon Heights (Minnesota State Fairgrounds), Minnesota.
What are the exact 2027 dates?
Aug 26 – Sep 6, 2027.
What RV should I rent for Minnesota State Fair?
Best categories: rv, trucks-vans. The Minnesota State Fair — the Great Minnesota Get-Together — is one of the largest state fairs in the United States by attendance, running the twelve days through Labor Day each year — August 26 through September 6, 2027, per the fair's published schedule. The scale is the story: a permanent 300-plus-acre fairground between Minneapolis and St. Paul with its own streets, grandstand concert series, machinery hill, livestock complexes, and food culture (Sweet Martha's cookie buckets, everything on a stick) that Minnesotans treat as a season of its own. There's no meaningful public RV camping on the grounds, so the play is a metro-edge basecamp: Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan runs a wooded, well-kept campground about 25 minutes south, and the fair's park-and-ride network handles the last leg better than driving. The fair's final stretch overlaps Labor Day weekend — peak Minnesota camping demand — so book pad and rig 10 weeks out and favor weekday fair visits.
How early should I book an RV?
Recommended lead time: 10 weeks. Event windows book up early, so search and lock your dates as soon as your plans firm up.
When is the Minnesota State Fair 2027?
August 26 to September 6, 2027 — twelve days ending Labor Day, per the fair's published schedule. Grandstand lineups roll out through spring and summer.
Can you camp at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds?
There's no general public RV camping on the grounds — Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan, about 25 minutes south, is the established metro campground, with the fair's park-and-ride lots covering the last leg.
How crowded does it get?
It's among the highest-attendance fairs in the country, and peak days are genuinely enormous. Weekday mornings are the calm window; the closing Labor Day weekend is the crush.
What safety and legal guidance applies?
Attendance can top six figures on peak days — go at opening bell, set family meeting points, and use the transit park-and-rides instead of hunting street parking near the grounds.
What's an insider tip?
Weekday mornings in the livestock and Miracle of Birth barns are the fair Minnesotans actually recommend — the crowds triple by noon and quadruple on the Labor Day weekend days.
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Before you rent in Minnesota — key local rules
CDL rules start at 26,001 lbs — below that the standard license applies — MN DVS
Watercraft operator's permit: anyone 12+ born after June 30, 2000 — MN DNR — Boater Education Law
OHV needs MN registration, or a trail pass if it is registered out of state — MN DNR — OHV Registration & Licensing
Minnesota BAC 0.08%; open container in passenger area prohibited — Minnesota Statutes §169A.20
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with Minnesota DVS before relying. Reviewed in the last 3 months (as of 2026-05-24).
Minnesota rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00