July 28 - Aug 2, 2026

Days
Hours
Minutes

Fair Hours

Admission Gates/Grounds

Tuesday July 28

Gates Open at 8:00 PM

Entertainment til Midnight

Midway RIdes End at 11:00 PM

(Weather or Crowd Dependent)

Wednesday July 29

Gates Open at 8:00 PM

Entertainment til Midnight

Midway RIdes End at 11:00 PM

(Weather or Crowd Dependent)

Thursday July 30

Gates Open at 8:00 PM

Entertainment til Midnight

Midway RIdes End at 11:00 PM

(Weather or Crowd Dependent)

Friday July 31

Gates Open at 8:00 PM

Entertainment til Midnight

Midway RIdes End at 11:00 PM

(Weather or Crowd Dependent)

Saturday August 1

Gates Open at 8:00 PM

Entertainment til Midnight

Midway RIdes End at 11:00 PM

(Weather or Crowd Dependent)

Sunday August 2

Gates Open at 8:00 PM

Entertainment til 10:00 PM

Midway RIdes End at 8:00 PM

(Weather or Crowd Dependent)

Exhibitor Buildings

Tuesday-Saturday July 28-August 1

Open: 11:00 AM

Close: 8:00 PM

SundayAugust 2

Open: 11:00 AM

Close: 7:00 PM

Carnival Rides

Ride Wristband Sales will be sold from the time Carnival Rides start until 10pm (8pm Sunday)

Ride wristband vouchers can be bought EARLY from May 1 – July 25 in the Dubuque County Fair office at $30 ($5 savings) for any day of the fair. Voucher to then be presented whichever day you come at the ticket booth in the carnival.

Tuesday July 28

Rides open at 4pm, with it being 1 Ticket Day ($3 per ticket) 1 ticket per ride Tuesday only. Open til 11pm (weather/crowd dependent)

Wednesday July 29

Rides open at 1pm, POP All Hours $35 Wristbands or $1 per ticket, $20 for 24 tickets, or $40 for 44 tickets. Each ride takes 4-6 tickets each. Reminder; The Dubuque County Fair does not determine which rides come during the fair. Open til 11pm (weather/crowd dependent)

Thursday July 30

Rides open at 1pm, POP All Hours $35 Wristbands or $1 per ticket, $20 for 24 tickets, or $40 for 44 tickets. Each ride takes 4-6 tickets each. Reminder; The Dubuque County Fair does not determine which rides come during the fair. Open til 11pm (weather/crowd dependent)

Friday July 31

Rides open at 1pm, POP All Hours $35 Wristbands or $1 per ticket, $20 for 24 tickets, or $40 for 44 tickets. Each ride takes 4-6 tickets each. Reminder; The Dubuque County Fair does not determine which rides come during the fair. Open til 11pm (weather/crowd dependent)

Saturday August 1

Rides open at 12pm, POP All Hours $30 Wristband with $5 off coupon from Theisen’s – otherwise $35 Wristbands or $1 per ticket, $20 for 24 tickets, or $40 for 44 tickets. Each ride takes 4-6 tickets each. Reminder; The Dubuque County Fair does not determine which rides come during the fair. Open til 11pm (weather/crowd dependent)

Sunday August 2

Rides open at 12pm, POP All Hours $35 Wristbands or $1 per ticket, $20 for 24 tickets, or $40 for 44 tickets. Each ride takes 4-6 tickets each. Reminder; The Dubuque County Fair does not determine which rides come during the fair. Open til 11pm (weather/crowd dependent)