Hours of Operation

Thursday, Oct. 17: noon - 11 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 18 & Saturday, Oct. 19: 9 a.m. - midnight
Sunday, Oct. 20 - Thursday, Oct. 24: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25 & Saturday, Oct. 26: 9 a.m. - midnight
Sunday, Oct. 27: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Check out the building and attraction hours listed below to better plan your trip to the State Fair.
Gates and midway closing times are weather permitting. 

Fairgoers must purchase admission tickets and be inside the gates prior to 9:45 p.m. There is no re-entry after 9:45 p.m.

Thursday, October 17
Gates: Noon - 11 p.m.
Admission Ticket Booth: Noon - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: Noon - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: Noon - 10:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: Noon - 11 p.m.
Exhibit Halls: Noon - 9:45 p.m.

Friday, October 18
Gates: 9 a.m. - midnight
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - midnight
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Saturday, October 19
Gates: 9 a.m. - midnight
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - midnight
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Sunday, October 20
accessABILITY Day presented by Bandwidth
Gates: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Monday, October 21
Gates: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Tuesday, October 22
Senior Citizens Day
Gates: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. -10:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Wednesday, October 23
Military Appreciation Day
Gates: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Thursday, October 24
Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day
Gates: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Friday, October 25
Gates: 9 a.m. - midnight
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. -11:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - midnight
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Saturday, October 26
Gates: 9 a.m. - midnight
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - midnight
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.

Sunday, October 27
Gates: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Admission Ticket Booth: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Ride Redemption Booths: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Midway Ticket Booth: 10 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Midway Rides: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Exhibit Halls: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.