Carnival Info

Passport to Fun (UNLIMITED RIDES ALL WEEK!)

Passport to Fun - $90
The Dakota County Fair Passport to Fun is good for ALL rides, ALL seven days of the 2026 Dakota County Fair!

Where to buy:

Fair week: $90 (Fair Office - Ahlberg Hall)
Advance sale: $80 (Fair Office - Ahlberg Hall)

Wrist Bands

Carnival Wrist Bands - $30
Wristbands are good for one of the following days/times:

Tuesday, August 11 - 2 PM to 6 PM
Thursday, August 13 - 11 AM - 3 PM
Friday, August 14 - Noon to 4 PM
Sunday, August 16 - Noon to 4 PM

Where to buy:

Fair week: $30 (Carnival ticket booth)
Advance sale: $25 (Fair Office)

Ride Sheets

Carnival Ride Sheets - $20
Includes six tickets, valid for one ride each. Only available as a presale item, will NOT be sold the week of the fair.

Where to buy:

Advance sale: $20 (Fair Office)

Advance Sale Ticket Office Hours

Advance tickets are available at the Fair Office inside Ahlberg Hall Museum.
Advance Sales Start: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 9 AM
Advance Sales Close: Monday, August 10 at 12 PM

Ticket office hours

9 AM – 4 PM (Monday – Friday)

The ticket office will also be open Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9 from 10 AM – 3 PM.

Hours may change.

2026 Carnival Hours

Fair week: August 10-16, 2026

Monday: 2:00 PM. - 10:00 PM
Tuesday & Wednesday: Noon - 10:00 PM
Thursday - Saturday: 10 AM - 11:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

See all fair week and building hours here.