Admission
NO Admission Charge – Its free to get in!
Parking
Parking on the grounds is $5.00 per day
Carnival Ride Wrist Bands
Advance purchase 3-hour Carnival Ride Wrist Bands is $20.00 (or purchase at the fair for $25.00). Pre-sale locations include:
- Nicollet: Schmidt’s Meat Market
- Saint Peter: Arrow Hardware, Saint Peter Chamber of Commerce, Family Fresh, and Kwik Trip (both North and South in St. Peter)
Special Wrist Band Deals
We offer special “Wrist Band Deal” time periods each day for fairgoers to enjoy discounted access to the rides with the purchase of a wrist band. Special pass deal time frame:
- Wednesday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Thursday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Friday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
All Grandstand Event Wristband
Purchase an All Grandstand Event Wristband for access to all grandstand events! The All Grandstand Event Wristband gets you in 1/2 hour BEFORE the general gate is open. Beat the crowd! Watch for signs for entry times and gate.
$55 Adult age 13 and older (tax included)
$25 Students ages 6 to 12 (tax included)
Ages five and under are free
In July, you can purchase these passes at the Saint Peter Chamber of Commerce, Family Fresh, Arrow Hardware, Kwik Trip (North and South in St. Peter) and Schmidt’s Meat Market in Nicollet. You can also purchase these during the fair at the Fair Board office under the grandstand.
Grandstand Events 2024
Tax is included in price shown – Children five and under are free!
Wednesday Harness Racing: $5 for all ages
Thursday Truck and Tractor Pull: $10 for adults, $5 for students ages 6-12
Friday Demolition Derby: $15 for adults, $8 for students ages 6-12
Saturday Demolition Derby: $15 for adults, $8 for students ages 6-12
Sunday Auto Races: $10 for adults, $5 for students ages 6-12
New – Fair Bucks 2024
We are selling “Fair Bucks” in $5 increments to anyone who wants to give their family, friends or staff “Fair Bucks” to be used at the fair in the food stands or beer garden. For more information, please email nicolletcountyfair@gmail.com.