When is the box office open?
The Iowa State Fair Box Office, located at the Administration Building on the Fairgrounds, is open beginning July 5 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to Noon on Saturday for walk-up orders only. On Saturday, August 6, the Ticket Office will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will also be extended hours on Sunday, August 7, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pre-Fair Access and Hours: Access to the grounds will be restricted on the days leading up to the Fair. Because of this, Grandstand and admission tickets will be available at Gate 14 (located on the southeast corner of the Fair’s North Parking lot) beginning Monday, August 8. Visitors may park in the North Lot to purchase tickets. No vehicles will be permitted within the Fairgrounds without a permit. Monday, August 8: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 9: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 10: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fairtime Hours: August 11-21: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.