Minnesota State Fair · visitor guide
Minnesota State Fair
Known as 'The Great Minnesota Get-Together,' the Minnesota State Fair packs 12 days of food-on-a-stick, livestock barns and grandstand shows into the stretch ending on Labor Day, making it an easy late-summer target for an RV trip into the Twin Cities. The official site lists the 2026 run as August 27 through Labor Day, September 7, at the fairgrounds straddling Falcon Heights and St. Paul. There is an on-site campground, but the fair notes sites are limited and assigned by a lottery/application process rather than open booking.
Typical dates
Typically the 12 days ending on Labor Day; the 2026 run is Aug 27 - Sep 7 (Labor Day) per the official site (confirm yearly).
Host city & length
Falcon Heights / St. Paul · Aug 27 - Sep 7, 2026 · 12 days
Where
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1265 Snelling Ave N, Falcon Heights / St. Paul, Minnesota
Nearest RV base
The fairgrounds has an on-site State Fair Campground, but the official site says sites are limited and assigned through a lottery/application system, so it is not a walk-up option. A common nearby RV base is the Minneapolis Northwest KOA (roughly a 30-minute drive); apply early or book a private park well ahead.
Plan it honestly
The on-site State Fair Campground is limited and lottery/application-based and fills early, and outside RV parks book out months ahead for the fair, so reserve well in advance. Dates shift slightly each year, so confirm the run on the official site before routing your trip.
Confirm this year's dates on the official fair site: Minnesota State Fair (official event site, mnstatefair.org) .