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THE ESSENTIALS

Hours & Tickets

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Hours

THursday, July 18 — Saturday, 27, 2024

4-H events begin daily between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM.
Food vendors begin preparing food around 11:00 AM.
Admissions gates start charging admission at 12:00 PM.
4-H Exhibit Hall is open from 12:00 PM–8:00 PM daily
Commercial Expo Building is open from 11:00 PM–8:00 PM daily
Carnival rides begin at 1:00 PM.
On weekdays, the fair closes around 11:00 PM.
On weekends, the fair closes around 12:00 AM.


Tickets

General Admission

FREE before 12:00 PM every day of the fair!
Children 9 years old and under: FREE
Adults: $10.00 per person

General admission tickets are required for grandstand events.

Carnival Tickets & Wristband Deals

Online Presale – Happening NOW until July 17th, 2024 at midnight
All Day Wristband – $25.00

Regularly Priced Wristbands Available Online and at the Fair
All Day Wristband - $30.00

Wristbands are available every day from our carnival or can be bought online.
Close-toed shoes are a requirement for select rides.

Grandstand Show Tickets

If you want to see the main attraction shows at the fair, from chart-topping musicians to rodeos and motorized events, get your Grandstand tickets here:


Deals of the Day
& Special Events

Monday, July 22 | KV REMC Day
$2 off General Admission with REMC card or bill.

Tuesday, July 23 | Special Needs Day
Sponsored by Sunshine Community Center Network
Individuals with special needs and a companion are invited to ride the carnival rides for free from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in a sensory-friendly environment where the lights will be dimmed and sound reduced.

Wednesday, July 24 | Senior Citizen & Veterans Appreciation Day
Sponsored by United Way
Seniors 62 and older and Veterans receive free General Admission.

Seniors Program will be from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Park Place Pavilion.
During this time, visit over 20 different senior-oriented vendors, all in the Park Place Pavilion.

Veterans Program will host veteran-related services at the Park Place Pavilion starting at 5:00 PM.
The Valparaiso Community Band will play at 6:00 PM followed by a Veterans Day speaker starting at 7:00 PM.

 

 

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All Kinds of Fun, All in One Place

Fair Map

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Grandstand
Seating

 
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PIT                      Standing only in front of stage *
VIP                       Reserved Seating behind Pit
TRACK               Reserved Seating behind the VIP Section
GRANDSTAND     Reserveed Seating in the Grandstand

*  No chairs, strollers, blankets, bottles, or cans are allowed in Pit.

 
 
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Getting Here is Easy!

Directions & Parking

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ADDRESS

Porter County Fair
217 E. Division Rd,
Valparaiso, IN 46383

DIRECTIONS

From Laporte County

Take 80/94 West to Exit 26 Valparaiso. Go South on SR 49 through Valparaiso to Division. Grounds are on the left.

From North Lake County

Take 80/94 East to Exit 26 Valparaiso. Go South on SR 49 through Valparaiso to Division. Grounds are on the left

From South Lake County

Take US 30 East to SR 49 and turn Right. Drive to Division. Grounds are on the left.

From East Porter County

Take US 30 West to SR 49 and turn left. Drive to Division. Grounds are on the left.

PARKING

Parking is always free! There are four main parking areas to the grounds. As you arrive, please follow the instructions of traffic controllers that will direct traffic to a parking lot.
If you are arriving for a concert, please make sure that you arrive in plenty of time to park and arrive at the show. Traffic on the way to the grounds will be heavy so please allow extra time for that.

West Parking Lot 1

This is the main parking area just west of the Expo Building.

South Parking Lot 2

This is the commercial vendor and 4h parking area. You must have a designated parking pass to park here.

East Parking Lot 3

This parking lot is for general fair parking, grandstands entertainment and overflow traffic.

North Parking Lot 4

This parking lot is for general fair parking, Horse Arena, Grandstands and overflow.