Who We Are
August 2 - 6, 2023
12300 North 40th Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
The Washington County Fair has been bringing fun to the Twin Cities region and beyond for 152 years, starting in 1871!
Fun Events & Exhibits
- Thrilling fun within our midway with Gold Star Amusement
- Thousands of exhibits including arts, quilts, woodworking, goats, cows, and so much more
- Horse shows
- Lots of great food to sample
- Craft Brew Haus
- Free entertainment on the Park Pavilion and our Main Stage
- Love motorsports?? Start with our own home-grown Pick-up SeeSaw and continue with Truck Pull, Motokazie, Demo Derby, and Tractor Pull
- Come visit Fairest Garden where Washington County Master Gardener Volunteers will have daily demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Admission
Daily Admission
- Age 8 and over – $10
- Age 7 and under – Free
NOTE: CASH/CHECK ONLY AT GATES.
ATM is at the gates for use.
Season Pass
Pack of 5 tickets, valid any day of the fair.
- Age 8 and over – $25
- Age 7 and under – Free
Advanced Season Passes may be purchased in the Fair Office in Building “B” on Monday, July 31st, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m., or Tuesday, August 1st, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
No Advanced Season Passes will be sold once the fair begins.
Senior Citizen Day
For senior Citizens (65 and older), admission price is $2 until 1 p.m. on Wednesday
Re-Entry
Individuals must present ticket to receive a wristband for re-entry as they leave.
Parking & Gate Hours
Parking at the Washington County Fair is free.
No parking inside fairgrounds fenced areas without a parking permit! This will be enforced for removal of the vehicle!
Gate Entrances
North Gate (Highway 5 Entrance)
- All Horse and Livestock Trailers
- Handicapped Parking Vehicles
South Gate (40th Street North Entrance) – Parking in the south lot outside the gate is available for:
- Handicapped Parking
- Motorcycles
- Pedestrians
- Vehicles
West Gate
- Carnival Vehicles
- Pedestrians
- General Parking
Hours
Gate Hours
Gates open daily at 7 a.m. Gates close at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday through Saturday at 10 p.m., and at 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Building Hours
Buildings open daily at 10 a.m. Buildings close at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday through Saturday at 10 p.m., and at 8 p.m. on Sunday.
Livestock Exhibitor Parking Pass Policy
- Livestock exhibitors will receive 2 parking passes per family for the lot north of the Judging Arena.
- Limited parking is available on the grounds. No guarantee is given that parking will be available to holders of Livestock Parking Passes.
- Livestock Exhibitor Parking Passes will be mailed to 4-H livestock families prior to the fair.
- Open Class livestock exhibitors (not showing in 4-H) will receive their Parking Passes when picking up their Open Class Entry Tags in the Fair Office.