General Fair Information

Gates

The Dodge County Fair will be operated from 7:00
a.m. until 12:00 a.m. each day Wednesday through
Saturday. Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.


The Fair Office will be available during the following times:
July 6th - 10th: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July 13th -18th: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
July 19th: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
July 20th - 21st: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


Commercial & Open Class Building Hours
Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Parking

General Visitor and Handicap Public Parking Entrance will be through 11th Street Northeast and 5th Ave, Kasson, MN to be designated the Main Entrance.

The South Entrance (Arch Gates) to the Fairgrounds will be limited to Fair workers, Vendors, Sponsors, and Directors.Walk-in visitors and bicycle parking available at this entrance as well.

Parking Rates
Daily: $5.00
Seasonal: $20

  • Handicap Accessibility and Shuttle Services are available.
  • There will be designated shuttle service pick up/drop off locations.
  • Parking will be charged during the following times:
    9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday through Friday.
    7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday
    9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday

    Livestock Gate-
    There will be a Tack drop off/pick up location in between the dairy & beef barns.

    Livestock parking is in the Middle School parking lot off 11th St NE. You will have to exit the Livestock
    gate and enter off 11th St NE to park.

    Limited parking next to the dairy barn on Thursday and Friday only. Rest of the days will be for ONLY Open Show Sheep, Rabbit, and Goat Shows.

    There will be shuttle service available for livestock exhibitors from barns to Livestock parking lot to Trailer parking.

    Livestock gate will be open from:
    7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday
    7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday

    Daily parking tickets and Season parking passes will be color coded for respective fairgrounds entrances.

  • General Fair Policies and Regulations

  • No Pets Allowed! Service Animals Only
  • No Golf Carts or ATV's allowed on the grounds. Only Fair Personal!
  • No smoking or vaping allowed on the fairgrounds except in designated areas.
    Designated areas are outside the south fenced in beer garden area and the grandstand pit area
  • Dodge County Ordinance No. 23-03 regulating the use of cannabis and cannabis derived products in public places. The Dodge County Fair Board has approved the county's ordinance, and this ordinance applies on the fairgrounds. No Cannabis or cannabis derived products are permitted on the grounds of the fair. Please refer to the county's ordinance below. Penalties up to $300 will be enforced.
  • Dodge County Ordinance No 23-03

    Lost & Found
    Is located at the Fair Office next to the Grandstand.