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  • Daily 10 am - 9 pm
  • NO ENTRY OR RE-ENTRY AFTER 9 pm

    Ticket Sales

  • Daily 10 am - 9 pm

    Exhibit Buildings

  • Mon - Thurs: 10 am - 9:30 pm
  • Fri - Sat: 10 am - 10 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am - 9 pm

    Kidway and Midway

  • Sun - Thurs: 11 am - 11 pm
  • Fri - Sat: 11 am - midnight
  • Directions from Fredericksburg

    The Meadow Event Park
    13111 Dawn Blvd
    Doswell, Virginia 23047


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  • Take I-95 South to the Doswell/Kings Dominion exit.
  • Turn left on State Route 30, Kings Dominion Blvd.
  • GO about 1.7 miles. Follow signs for parking.
  • (Parking is $5, cash only.)
  • Admission (Walk-around tickets)

    Does not include rides - available in advance or at Fair Gate. Ages 2 and under admitted FREE.

  • One Day Pass Pricing:
    • After 5 p.m. Monday - Friday: $8
    • Before 5 p.m. Monday - Friday: $11
    • Saturday or Sunday: $13
  • Walk Around Season Pass (11 Day Pass)

    • Through Sept. 23 (5 p.m.): $19
    • Purchase at the Fair: $26
  • Rides

    Indivicual ride tickets

    • Individual Tickets: $1 each
    • Sheet of 25 Ride Tickets: $20

    Ride Wristbands

    Ride Wristbands are good for one person on one day only and are available each of the 11 days of the Fair.

    • Age 7-59: $19
    • Kids, Seniors (3-6; 60+): $15
    • Age 2 and under): free
    (Most rides require multiple tickets. Please click here to see ride information.)

    Ride Tickets Required:

    • APPLE WORM 3
    • BULGY 3
    • BUMBLE BEES 3
    • CENTURY WHEEL 5
    • CIRCUS TRAIN 3
    • CLIFFHANGER 4
    • CONSTRUCTION ZONE 3
    • CRAZY CHOPPER 3
    • DODGEM 4
    • DOZERS 3
    • DRAGON 2
    • ELEPHANTS 3
    • EXTREME 6
    • FERRIS WHEEL 3
    • FIREBALL 5
    • FUN HOUSE 4
    • FUNNEL FORCE 3
    • GATORS 2
    • GIANT WHEEL 6
    • GRAND CAROUSEL 3
    • HI ROLLER 5
    • HURRICANE 4
    • LANDSLIDE 3
    • MONKEY MAZE 4
    • PILLOW 2
    • QUADZILLA 3
    • RAIDERS 3
    • RED BARON 3
    • RED MGR 3
    • RIO TRAIN 3
    • ROUND UP 4
    • SCRAMBLER 4
    • SLIDE (2 LOCATIONS) 2
    • SPEEDBOATS 3
    • SPEEDWAY 3
    • SPIN THE APPLE 3
    • SS HIMALAYA 3
    • STARSHIP 4000 5
    • SUBMARINES 3
    • SUPER SHOT 6
    • TILT-A-WHIRL (2 LOCATIONS) 4
    • TORNADO 4
    • TYPHOON 5
    • WACKY WORM 4
    • WAVE SWINGER 6
    • WAVE THUNDER 3
    • WILD CAT 6
    • WINDSURFER 4
    • WORM 3
    • ZERO GRAVITY 4
    • ZIPPER 5

    2009 Toyota Tacoma Concert Series on Festival Stage


    •Sept. 24 - JASON MICHAEL CARROLL with DEAN BRODY
    •Sept. 25 - COLGATE COUNTRY SHOWDOWN
    •Sept. 26 - STEP SHOW
    •Sept. 26 - PERCY SLEDGE
    •Sept. 27 - PRAISE PALOOZA
    •Sept. 29 - US ARMY JAMES RIVER RAMBLERS DIXIE BAND
    •Sept. 30 - US NAVY FLEET FORCES BAND
    •Oct. 1 - PLAIN WHITE T's
    •Oct. 2 - RANDY HOUSER
    •Oct. 3 - LUKE BRYAN with TAILGATE DOWN
    •Oct. 4 - V FACTORY & JOEY PAGE

    All concerts are included with fair admission.

    State Fair stories

    Correction (5/24/2012)
    Correction

    STATE FAIR SITE TO BE SOLD (5/20/2012)
    State Fair property set to be auctioned this week

    Caroline High graduation to be held at UMW (5/4/2012)
    Caroline High moving its graduation to UMW

    When?opoly (4/26/2012)
    When$opoly gauges projects' progress

    ALL OR NOTHING ON FAIR? (4/20/2012)
    State Fair property likely to be sold as one parcel

    TOWN HELPS SALVAGE WEDDING RECEPTION (4/14/2012)
    Outpouring of help for couple who couldn't have wedding at Meadow Event park

    Fair, park draw interest (4/11/2012)
    Several groups express interest in Meadow Event Park, running State Fair

    STAFFORD SCHOOL NOTES (3/25/2012)
    School News

    HISTORY CALENDAR (3/20/2012)
    History Calendar for week of March 20, 2012

    SCHOOL NOTES STAFFORD SCHOOL NOTES (3/18/2012)
    School News

    HISTORY CALENDAR (3/13/2012)
    History Calendar for week of March 13, 2012

    Midway blues (3/11/2012)
    The State Fair of Virginia folds

    Fair bankruptcy may cost Caroline (3/10/2012)
    Closing of Meadow Event Park to potentially cost Caroline revenue

    State fair site facing auction (3/9/2012)
    State Fair property to be auctioned in 30 to 60 days

    STATE FAIR SHUTTING DOWN (3/8/2012)
    State Fair of Virginia not likely this year after lender rejects offer for land

    HISTORY CALENDAR (3/6/2012)
    History Calendar for week of March 6, 2012

    Investors can learn from two local businesses (2/26/2012)
    Business Sense column

    PROPOSAL MAY SAVE STATE FAIR (2/16/2012)
    Proposal could keep State Fair of Virginia in Caroline County

    STAFFORD SCHOOL NOTES STAFFORD SCHOOL NOTES (2/12/2012)
    School News

    Film retells Lovings' love story (2/6/2012)
    A history-making Caroline County couple gets the HBO treatment.

    Fair's scholarships in peril? (1/22/2012)
    State Fair scholarships may be in jeopardy

    Coyotes are fair game for shooters (1/6/2012)
    King George County-and game officials-encourage residents to shoot any coyotes they see

    Officer down (12/11/2011)
    Two shootings, unrelated; one officer killed

    STATE FAIR IN BANKRUPTCY (12/2/2011)
    State Fair of Virginia files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    SPOTSYLVANIA SCHOOL NOTES SPOTSYLVANIA SCHOOL NOTES (11/13/2011)
    School News

    COMMUNITY BRIEFS COMMUNITY BRIEFS (10/17/2011)
    Community briefs

    Caroline weighs concert moves (10/13/2011)
    Caroline supervisors discuss proposed music festivals and county concert law.

    Big music shows eye moves to Caroline (10/11/2011)
    Could two large music festivals make their way to Caroline County next year?

    COMMUNITY BRIEFS COMMUNITY BRIEFS (9/26/2011)
    Community briefs

    FAITH COMMUNITY NOTES (9/17/2011)
    FAITH COMMUNITY NOTES

    Judge boots prosecutor, defense lawyer (9/8/2011)
    Judge boots prosecutor, defense lawyer

    State fair seeks help for low-income kids (8/29/2011)
    Matching money needed, soon, for local low-income students to attend state fair.

    History Calendar for week of Aug. 13 (8/9/2011)
    History Calendar for week of Aug. 13

    Former Caroline deputy's trial date set (8/4/2011)
    Trial date set for former Caroline County deputy sheriff who was previously convicted in a case declared a mistrial.

    BUSINESS >> REGION TOUTS DIVERSE ECONOMY (7/16/2011)
    Guide To Living overview of Fredericksburg business community

    >> THE CAROLINE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK (7/7/2011)
    The Caroline County Agricultural Fair kicks off next week

    COMMUNITY BRIEFS COMMUNITY BRIEFS (6/26/2011)
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    COMMUNITY BRIEFS (6/19/2011)
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    House won't OK redrawn districts (6/10/2011)
    Conference committee to decide congressional districts.

    Bus driver asleep, court records say (6/4/2011)
    Driver in fatal crash was sleeping

    At State Fair facility, bookings are booming (5/26/2011)
    State Fair bringing other events to Caroline

    A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY: A COIN SHOW IN STAFFORD WILL HIGHLIGHT ALL THINGS NUMISMATIC! SEE OUR THURSDAY LISTING--AND YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK! (5/19/2011)
    International Coin Collectors Association, Country Inn and Suites, 5327 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford. The ICCA will be on-hand to purchase collectible coins, vintage jewelry and gold items. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Runs through Saturday. 217/241-3170.

    HISTORY CALENDAR (5/17/2011)
    History Calendar for May 17

    FAITH COMMUNITY NOTES (5/14/2011)
    FAITH COMMUNITY NOTES

    SCHOOL DAYS (5/10/2011)
    School News

    Caroline County adds sixth voting district (5/8/2011)
    Caroline adding another voting district

    Caroline judge declares mistrial (5/5/2011)
    Mistrial declared in case of former Caroline deputy

    School News (4/19/2011)
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    School News (4/5/2011)
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    School News (4/5/2011)
    School News

    Statistically speaking (4/3/2011)
    A Wisconsin study provides a window on Virginia's health

    School News (3/29/2011)
    School News

    FANS FÊTE SECRETARIAT (3/28/2011)
    Fans of Secretariat remember the amazing horse during special events at the farm 'where the legend began'

    SCHOOL DAYS (3/22/2011)
    School News

    SCHOOL DAYS (3/22/2011)
    School News

    School News (3/15/2011)
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    SCHOOL DAYS (3/1/2011)
    School News

    SCHOOL DAYS (3/1/2011)
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    School News (2/22/2011)
    School News

    SCHOOL DAYS SCHOOL DAYS (2/15/2011)
    School News

    2010 State Fair gate hurt by rain (1/20/2011)
    Rainy weather blamed for slip in State Fair attendance in 2010.

    Fells returns to Reedy Church seat on Caroline School Board (12/15/2010)
    Valerie Fells reappointed to School Board after special election winner resigns.

    School News (12/7/2010)
    School News

    From banking career to banking on fries (11/20/2010)
    Stafford County resident Eddie Crosslin is ditching plans to become a teacher to go into the food truck business

    SCHOOL DAYS (11/9/2010)
    School News

    SCHOOL DAYS (11/9/2010)
    School News

    School News (10/26/2010)
    School News

    FAITH COMMUNITY NOTES (10/23/2010)
    FAITH COMMUNITY NOTES

    School News (10/19/2010)
    School News

    Signs of growth amid downturn (10/16/2010)
    Second-quarter economic review for the Fredericksburg area

    Will famous colt be county tourist lure? (10/9/2010)
    Caroline County is tapping into the growing interest in Secretariat inspired by the new movie about the racing legend and his owner, Penny Chenery Tweedy.

    Heat is on during state fair cook-off (10/6/2010)
    cook-off

    State Fair ends on high note for Spotsy singer (10/4/2010)
    State fair wraps up with Spotsylvania County teen onstage and equestrians eager to watch new movie about locally born Triple Crown winner

    STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA SCHEDULE (10/3/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Sunday, Oct. 3

    State Fair brings 'Sunshine' to pupils (10/2/2010)
    Sunshine Lady Doris Buffett helps local students enjoy state fair

    STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA SCHEDULE (10/2/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Saturday, Oct. 2

    STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA SCHEDULE (10/1/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Friday, Oct. 1

    STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA SCHEDULE (9/30/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Thursday, Sept. 30

    STATE FAIR SCHEDULE (9/29/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 28

    STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA SCHEDULE (9/28/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Tuesday, Sept. 28

    SCHOOL DAYS (9/28/2010)
    School News

    Pretty Cow contest is a real cattle call (9/27/2010)
    Cows compete in beauty contest at the State Fair of Virginia

    Up now: The Fair (9/26/2010)
    The State Fair: Open now

    STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA SCHEDULE (9/26/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Sunday, Sept. 26

    Seeking sales, exposure (9/25/2010)
    Area entrepreneurs angle for a Fair payday

    State Fair of Virginia SCHEDULE (9/25/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Saturday, Sept. 25

    Engineer carves out his niche (9/24/2010)
    Russ Leno has been carving pumpkins since he was a kid, and the 58-year-old Washington-state native is now known around the world for his art

    STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA SCHEDULE (9/24/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Friday, Sept. 24

    State Fair of Virginia SCHEDULE (9/23/2010)
    State Fair schedule for Thursday, Sept. 23

    State Fair's goal is an even better Act II (9/22/2010)
    State Fair looking to improve access, boost fun in second year in Caroline

    Caroline supervisors back new Dawn library (9/21/2010)
    Caroline board commits $700,000 to new library in Dawn community

    ALL'S FAIR IN VIRGINIA (9/16/2010)
    There's much to do and see at the upcoming Virginia State Fair

    Region touts diverse economy (9/11/2010)
    Guide To Living overview of Fredericksburg business community

    Meadow Event Park opens new building (7/14/2010)
    Union First Market Bank Hall opens at Meadow Event Park after extensive renovation

    CAROLINE FAIR GROWS BIGGER EVERY YEAR (7/8/2010)
    Caroline County Agricultural Fair runs July 14-17

    Area health district gets acting director (5/14/2010)
    Dr. John Petrasky is no longer health district director; Dr. Brooke Rossheim is named acting director

    SCHOOL DAYS (5/11/2010)
    School News

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    SCHOOL DAYS (5/4/2010)
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    SCHOOL DAYS (5/4/2010)
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    SCHOOL DAYS (4/27/2010)
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    School News (4/20/2010)
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    SCHOOL DAYS (4/6/2010)
    School News

    ADULTS HUNT FOR EGGS AND BEER (4/1/2010)
    First annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt will be on April 2 at Meadow Event Park in Caroline County

    School News (3/30/2010)
    School News

    School News (3/30/2010)
    School News

    GO GREEN: LEARN HOW TO HELP YOUR YARD AT THE FREDERICKSBURG HOME AND GARDEN SHOW THIS WEEKEND, AT THE FRED. EXPO CENTER. INFO, HOURS: 540/548-5555. (3/25/2010)
    A calendar of events coming up in the Fredericksburg area

    SCHOOL DAYS (3/23/2010)
    School News

    School News (3/23/2010)
    School News

    School News (3/16/2010)
    School News

    SCHOOL DAYS (3/9/2010)
    School News

    SCHOOL DAYS (3/9/2010)
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    SCHOOL DAYS (3/2/2010)
    School News

    SCHOOL DAYS (3/2/2010)
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    School News (2/2/2010)
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    SCHOOL DAYS (2/2/2010)
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    SCHOOL DAYS SCHOOL DAYS (1/19/2010)
    School News

    School News (1/12/2010)
    School News

    A good year--to forget (1/2/2010)
    Top business stories of 2009

    Hospital, hotel, State Fair are among area additions (12/31/2009)
    Retail gains and losses in 2009

    Shoppers stuck in gridlock on poorly plowed streets (12/23/2009)
    Failure to clear snow from lanes coupled with heavy shopping traffic has caused chaos in Fredericksburg's Central Park

    IT ISN'T CHRISTMAS WITHOUT 'THE NUTCRACKER'! FREDERICKSBURG BALLET CENTRE AND STAFFORD DANCE CENTER BOTH HAVE FANTASTIC PRODUCTIONS. DETAILS ABOVE--ENJOY! (12/10/2009)
    A calendar of events coming up in the Fredericksburg area

    School News (12/8/2009)
    School News

    SEE THE LIGHT: THE CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT TOUR AT MONTPELIER IS A JOY! HOLIDAY MUSIC, WINE AND MORE. IT'S THIS SATURDAY. INFO, RESERVATIONS: 540/672-2728. ENJOY! (12/3/2009)
    A calendar of events coming up in the Fredericksburg area

    School News (12/1/2009)
    School News





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