Event-Day Timeline

1. Reach During Fairtime, public walk-through gates include 1A, 1B, 4, 5, 7, and 9A (gates 3, 8, and 10 are not for general public entry). Gates typically open at 8 a.m. for Fair days. Metal detectors and bag searches apply at every entrance. Big E Arena concerts are no-re-entry once inside that venue.

   by 7:00 PM

   30 min before showtime.
2. Showtime

   ~7:30 PM

   Estimated start for Ice Cube.

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

3. Show ends

   ~9:17 PM

   An estimated 107-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

     9:02 PM

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

     Medium confidence

   • Likely final song window

     9:17 PM

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

     Likely final songs: Straight Outta Compton · It Was a Good Day

     Medium confidence

   • Low-stress exit

     9:37 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.