Oregon State Fair
- Dates
- Aug 27 to Sep 6, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center
- Price
- $10 to $12
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026
Oregon State Fair returns to Salem, OR, Aug 27 to Sep 6, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
What to eat & drink
The organiser's own Sunny Bite Day promotion (Wednesday, September 2, 11am-4pm) offers $5 menu items from participating vendors; the 10 Barrel Pub Dive Bar is named as the most affordable on-site drinks option, run by 10 Barrel Brewing Co.
The experience
What's special
The Oregon State Fair returns to its Salem fairgrounds for 11 consecutive days, August 27 through September 6, 2027, already published on the organiser's own site. The 2026 edition, now closed, ran gate admission at twelve dollars for an adult and ten for a child aged six to twelve on-site, with a two-dollar discount for both if bought online before August 22, a flat three-dollar senior rate available every day, and free entry for kids five and under with a paid adult ticket. The fairgrounds opened at ten each morning, staying open until eleven at night on the Fair's opening weekend and its final weekend, and until ten the rest of the run, with carnival rides beginning at eleven daily regardless. The Columbia Bank Concert Series filled L.B. Day Amphitheatre with one headliner each of the Fair's eleven nights, and the organiser's own FAQ confirms that a concert ticket also serves as that day's Fair admission, scanned by barcode at the gate
What people love
The 2026 Columbia Bank Concert Series stacked Nate Smith, Alice Cooper-era rock acts such as Twisted Sister with Sebastian Bach, country names Clint Black and Jo Dee Messina, and a closing-night set from Weird Al Yankovic, with reserved seats running fifty to a hundred and forty five dollars depending on show and seat. The carnival, run by Rainier Amusements of Portland, carried a dedicated kids' area called Sunnyville on the north side of the grounds with more than fifteen rides built for children
Last time around
The 2026 Oregon State Fair ran August 28 through September 7, 2026, opening with Nate Smith at L.B. Day Amphitheatre and closing on Labor Day with Weird Al Yankovic
Music & entertainment
Tap an artist to play them right here.
2027 lineup not yet announced. Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
How do I get to Oregon State Fair?
By car
Most people drive to Oregon 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 A regular Parking Pass admits one car on any day to the Blue, Orange or Pink lots. A premium 'Parky Like a Rockstar' pass admits one car to a dedicated Rockstar lot on a specified date, entered via Woodrow St NE. Free parking is offered by sponsor Wilco with a purchase at participating Wilco Oregon locations, while supplies last. The Green Gate does not sell Fair admission tickets, so entrants there must already hold one
🚙 Car hire
Where
Venue
Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Oregon State Fair?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Hotels nearby 6
201 Liberty St. SE, Salem, OR 97301
Link coming soon195 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR 97301
Link coming soon3301 Market St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
Link coming soon4370 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302
Link coming soon890 Hawthorne Avenue SE, Salem, OR 97301
Link coming soon3304 Market St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Link coming soonAccessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
ADA parking is available in the Blue, Orange, Pink and Yellow lots, as well as the Armory Lot. Wheelchair and electric-scooter rentals (no reservation) are available near the Pink Gate and the Yellow Gate/Yellow Lot: manual wheelchairs $25 for up to 2 hours ($55 over 2 hours), heavy-duty manual wheelchairs $35/$65, Electric Go-Go Scooters $40/$90, and Electric Victory 10 Scooters $60/$125.
ADA concert tickets can be bought at the Fair's main office or online through Funcard; each ADA platform at L.B. Day Amphitheatre holds 10 people in total
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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