State Fair Harvest Fair
October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Free – $5
2026 State Fair Harvest Fair is happening!
A Bounty of Fun for Everyone! Save the Date and celebrate Harvest Fair’s 33rd year from October 2-4, 2026! Enjoy live entertainment on several stages, including local artists, Amphitheater headliners, and the famous lumberjack shows. Activities the entire family will love include State Fair Harvest Fair favorites like Pumpkin Bowling and Make Your Own Scarecrow. Don’t miss food galore, featuring many State Fair vendors, plus shopping at the Farmers Market and more!
This year, they are again having a $5 admission fee to continue to produce a high-quality, fun-filled, and safe event. In an effort to keep this event affordable for families, all attendees 11 and under will get free admission to the fall event. They understand that this will affect how you come to Harvest Fair, and they appreciate this community helping the event grow such an amazing event over three decades.
The dates and times for State Harvest Fair are:
Friday, October 2: 5pm – 11pm
Saturday, October 3: 10am – 11pm
Sunday, October 4: 10am – 6pm
Admission Prices:
Attendees 12 and over: $5
Attendees 11 and under: FREE
Purchase your admission tickets, parking, and other Harvest Fair favorites online here: https://bit.ly/3R4DK9s.
Please note: CREDIT CARD ONLY for onsite purchases.
State Fair Harvest Fair Activities
Tickets cost $1 each and are available for purchase while supplies last at several Ride & Activity Ticket Booths at Harvest Fair.
- Make your own scarecrow
- Pumpkin Bowling
- Amusement Rides
- Kiddie Bumper Boats
- Pig Slide
- Pony Rides
- Giant Slide
- Keys Karaoke
- Paintball Dave’s
Free Family Fun
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Abso-Blooming-Lutely Garden Walk – Pumpkin Edition!
- A-Maizing Maze
- American Welding Society
- Curdtoberfest
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Happy Huge Hay Bales
- Kid’s Cornucopia Corral
- Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show – we’ve seen this before and just an FYI, it is not sponsored by Stihl (if you know, you know!) – plus check the specific show times: https://wistatefair.com/harvestfair/paul-bunyan-lumberjack-show/
- Racing Animals
- Say Pumpkin and Smile Photo Area
How to Find Parking at State Fair Harvest Fair:
No need to worry, State Fair Park has onsite parking for Harvest Fair attendees. Parking services at State Fair Park are provided by Interstate Parking Company.
Parking is $13 per vehicle. Preferred ($17) and Motorcycle Parking ($10) are available for purchase upon entering the parking gates during the Harvest Fair via credit/debit card only. Preferred and Motorcycle Parking passes are not sold in advance.
Parking is available at the following gates:
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Gate 1 – W. Greenfield Avenue & S. 79th Street | Opens two hours prior to event start
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Gate 4 – S. 84th Street, just north of W. Greenfield Avenue | Opens two hours prior to event start
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Gate 5 – S. 84th Street & W. Schlinger Avenue | Opens two hours prior to event start
All parking is first-come, first-served. Gates may close temporarily if parking lots are full. Upon entering the lot, you will pay for parking via credit/debit card or show your prepaid parking pass upon entry. Once parked, proceed to the nearest Harvest Fair admission entrance. If your vehicle leaves the parking lot, you will be charged for parking upon re-entry.
You cannot purchase parking day-of online. Parking will be available for purchase upon entering the parking gates at Harvest Fair via credit/debit only.
Vehicles over 20 feet in length (including hitch) are considered oversized. The charge for oversized vehicles is $26.
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