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Admission Tickets

Pre-sale admission tickets will be $8 online prior to the 2026 Fair. Admission tickets will be $10 at the gate.

$5 First Friday: Admission will only be $5 at the gate on Friday, July 24

Free Admission Day: There will be no admission fee to the Fair Sunday, July 26

Children age 9 and under receive free admission and ticket purchase is not necessary. Admission tickets are non-refundable.

Grandstand seating is reserved seating only. Concert tickets are separate from your admission ticket.

Admission Tickets

$8 Online

*can only be purchased through Thursday, July 23

$10 at the Gate
Children age 9 and under receive free admission. Admission tickets are non-refundable.

Friday, July 24 - Admission is $5 per person for $5 First Friday

Sunday, July 26 - Admission is FREE

Grandstand seating requires a paid ticket for all concerts, Tractor Pull, Rodeo, and Demolition Derby. Paid admission does not guarantee grandstand seating.

Clover Cash

Clover Cash acts as a gift certificate at any participating food booths. These certificates come in $5 increments and are treated as currency.

Clover Cash can be purchased at the Fair Office during normal business hours.

Restricted Items

Smoking is not permitted inside the gates during the Fair. Designated smoking areas are located outside of the Fair gates.

Pets, weapons, alcohol, skateboards, metal detectors, hoverboards, and soliciting are not permitted on the Fairgrounds. Bicycles are not allowed within the inner grounds during Fair.

Wheelchair Rental

Wheelchair/scooter rental is available and located inside the Main Gate, near the Fair Office.

Wheelchair rentals are available for $25 per day.

Scooter Rental: $30.00 for UP TO 4 hours - $5.00 each additional hour ($75 daily maximum amount)

For reservations and additional information contact Goshen Home Medical at (574) 238-8888 or reserve online at https://goshenhealth.com/elkhart-county-fair

2026 Daily Hours

Gates open daily at 8:00 am.

Check the Fair program for complete event details and times.

Parking & Trams

Parking & trams are both free. Trams operate daily from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm.

How to Get Here

We encourage guests to use the south access road located at 16715 C.R. 36 Goshen, IN 46528 or enter the Fairgrounds at Gate 7.

Fair Lunch Pass

Available weekdays 11:00am-1:00pm. Pick up a pass at either Gate G or the Fair Office with a $10 deposit (CASH ONLY). Return your pass to either location by 2:00 pm to receive a full refund.

Grandstand Info

For your safety and the safety of our guests, posted Grandstand Rules & Regulations will be enforced by Fair security and ushers. Fair security and ushers have the authority to ask anyone to leave the Grandstand at any time. Paid admission does not include grandstand seating.

Animals Have Different Bacteria Than Humans

Please take precautions!

Avoid eating and drinking in the barns.
Place pacifiers, bottles, and sippy cups in diaper bags before entering livestock areas.
Make sure to wash hands thoroughly upon exiting livestock areas and prior to eating or drinking.

Midway Tickets

$0.50 per ticket
$10 for 20 tickets
$20 for 40 tickets
$30 for 65 tickets
$60 for 140 tickets
$98 for 250 tickets

Midway tickets are not available for purchase in advance and are non-refundable.

Number of tickets required varies per ride.

*Prices are subject to change.

More Carnival Information Here

Midway Wristbands

Pre-Sale Wristbands may be purchased online for $30 each through Thursday, July 23rd.

Wristbands may then be purchased in person during the Fair for $35 each from the carnival ticketing booths.

*Prices are subject to change.

Pre-sale Ride Vouchers are accepted on Wristband Days ONLY. Individual ride tickets are also available on Wristband Days.

Wristband Days and Times

Friday, July 24: Noon-11:00pm

Sold until 9:00 pm

Monday, July 27: Noon-10:00pm

Sold until 9:00 pm

Thursday, July 30: 1:00pm-11:00pm

Sold until 9:00 pm

Saturday, August 1: Noon-6:00pm

Sold until 4:30 pm. Regular ticket prices in effect after 6:00 pm.

2026 Carnival Hours

Friday, July 24	12:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday, July 25	Noon - 11:00 pm
Sunday, July 26	Noon - 11:00 pm
Monday, July 27	1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tuesday, July 28	3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wednesday, July 29	1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Thursday, July 30	1:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday, July 31	3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Saturday, August 1	Noon - 11:00 pm