Arkansas State Fair
- Dates
- Oct 16 to 25, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Arkansas State Fairgrounds (Barton Coliseum)
- Price
- $10 to $15
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 14, 2026
Arkansas State Fair returns to Little Rock, AR, Oct 16 to 25, 2026. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
The organiser's Food Vendors page names more than 50 food and drink vendors across the fairgrounds, without describing individual dishes beyond the vendor's own name; four vendors are flagged new for 2026 (L & M Mac Co., The Lord's Kitchen, Huston Concessions, Midway Cafe - Dahlia's Delights). Vendor names such as Larry's Gator House, Don Elote and Paizi's Greek Foods signal the dish on offer without the organiser spelling it out further.
The experience
What's special
The Arkansas State Fair runs ten consecutive days each October at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock, centered on Barton Coliseum. Gate admission is ten dollars in advance and fifteen dollars at the gate for an adult, with children six to twelve and seniors sixty and over each paying six dollars advance or eight at the gate, children five and under always free, and groups of twenty or more at seven dollars a head. A ride band for unlimited rides on any one day is priced on top of that gate admission, thirty dollars in advance rising to the high thirties at the fair, and parking is a flat ten dollars
Music & entertainment
Lineup not yet announced. Email me the day it lands.
Getting there
How do I get to Arkansas State Fair?
By car
Most people drive to Arkansas State Fair. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost $10 flat. Free parking (plus free gate admission) is offered to all fair patrons on weekdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. under Lunch at the Fair presented by Entergy, and free parking all day on Family Fun Day (Oct. 19)
🚙 Car hire
Where
Venue
Arkansas State Fairgrounds (Barton Coliseum)
Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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