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State Fair Parking Update for Sept. 12, 2025

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Due to current conditions, parking availability at the Kansas State Fair has been updated for Friday, September 12.

Parking Lot Update:
  • Lots A & B on State Fair Road will open at 10 AM on Friday, September 12 and can be accessed from Main Street following the usual traffic flow (see map below).
  • Lot C on Plum Street will remain closed, with access limited to handicapped parking, Media/VIP parking, and Will Call.
Shuttle Service:

Shuttle service will continue on Friday, September 12, beginning at 7:30 a.m. from the locations listed below. The final buses will depart the Fairgrounds at 11:30 p.m.

  • Stringer Fine Arts Center and Hutchinson Sports Arena (700 E. 11th Street – west side only)
  • Bold 3PL – East parking lot at 1529 E. 17th Avenue
  • Hutchinson Uptown Mall – Southwest corner, south of Hutchinson Vintage Market

Shuttles will run approximately every 15 minutes. All shuttles will drop off and pick up at Gate 9 on Plum Street. Please allow extra time for travel and note that wait times may be longer with extended routes.

Additional Information:
  • Handicapped Parking: Available near Gate 5 and Gate 9 on State Fair Road (placard required)
  • Will Call: Open at Lot C on Plum Street
  • Livestock Exhibitors: All livestock exhibitors with purchased Purple & Tan Lot parking will still have access
  • Group/Family Drop-off: Guests may drop off family and friends at Gate 1, then proceed to park at alternate lots
  • Dry Camping: Those with Dry Camping reservations can continue to access the Dry Camping lots. Please call your Camp Host when you arrive.