Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach The 2026 fair opens at 8 a.m. Admission is $5, or $25 for membership or season tickets. Gate 1 (Feed Gate) operates from 5–10 a.m. for animal feeding while other gates are closed; vehicles outside designated areas must move by 11 a.m. or may be towed.

   by 7:00 PM

   30 min before showtime.
2. Showtime

   ~7:30 PM

   Estimated start for Gary Allan.

   Using the ticketed show start of 7:30 PM because no separate headliner set time is listed.

3. Show ends

   ~9:16 PM

   An estimated 106-minute show puts the main exit wave here.

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4. Head home

   Pick the exit window that fits how you want the night to end.

   • Beat the encore rush

     9:01 PM

     Leave before the final songs if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.

     Medium confidence

   • Likely final song window

     9:16 PM

     Best estimate for the main crowd release based on show pacing.

     Likely final songs: Right Where I Need to Be · Watching Airplanes

     Medium confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     9:36 PM

     Wait for the concourse and rideshare surge to thin before leaving.

     Medium confidence

Times are estimates — arrival steps use straight-line walking distances, and end times shift with encores, pacing, and overtime. Pad in a buffer for security lines, traffic, and will-call, and double-check restaurant hours before you go.