The City of Falcon Heights enacts certain parking restrictions during the Minnesota State Fair to minimize traffic impacts on residents. All residents and visitors should observe posted street signs and avoid parking in areas that are signed "No Parking." Many streets will be posted "No Parking" on the water hydrant side during the fair so that hydrants may be accessed, as needed. Some streets have been signed "Permit Parking Only," and in these cases, the City will provide parking permits to residents in advance of the State Fair.

It is illegal to park:

• Within 30 feet of a stoplight, stop sign, yield sign, or other traffic-control sign or device
• In an alley
• On a boulevard or in an intersection
• In a fire lane
• In front of a public or private driveway or alley or within 5 feet of any public or private driveway or alley
• On any public or private property, including commercial property, without consent of the property owner
• In an area that is signed "No Parking" or "No Parking During State Fair"

According to Sec 113-310 of City Code, parking in residential neighborhoods is permitted only on hard-surfaced areas designed for parking; parking is not allowed on yards, boulevards, grass portions of Right of Way, or other areas. The sale of parking is in violation of multiple city ordinances.

To report parking code violations, CONTACT Ramsey County Non - Emergency 24/7 at 651-767-0640.

• Cars parked in violation of "No Parking" areas on City property will be TICKETED.
• Cars parked in violation of "No Parking" signs on private properties, in front of driveways, or in any other area that interferes with the safety of others, such as blocking a fire hydrant or lane of traffic, will be TOWED in accordance with MN Statute 168B.035.

Eligible addresses will automatically receive parking permits/passes by mail. Possession of a permit does not guarantee an on-street parking space, but does allow you to park in the “Permit Parking Only” zones if space is available. Do not park in any “No Parking” zones.

In places where barricades are set up (Hollywood Court, Iowa Ave, Idaho Ave) showing your pass indicates your status as a resident and will allow you to enter your street.

Temporary parking permits and parking bags are not issued during the Fair except for very unusual and extenuating circumstances.

State Fair Parking

State Fair Parking Map

The City of Falcon Heights does not allow temporary business vendors within the city limit and right-of-way except for kids' lemonade stands. The City of St. Paul does allow vendors within their city limits. In order to obtain the temporary license to operate within St. Paul city limits, please contact St. Paul State Fair License Department at 651-266-8989. For more information, please visit St. Paul's official website. 

To report a vendor operating within the city limits of Falcon Heights in violation of ordinance, call City Hall during business hours at 651-792-7600. If after business hours, contact Ramsey County Non - Emergency at 651-767-0640.

The City of Falcon Heights established a task force to review the city procedures and policies surrounding the Minnesota State Fair and fairground events. Since its establishment in 2023, the task force has provided recommendations to the City Council and State Fair.

The Task Force is looking for your feedback. Take the post-fair survey here

Implementations 2024: 

• Recommending to City Council to require pedicabs and pedicab drivers to be licensed while operating within city limits(City Ordinance 24-02 and City Ordinance 24-03)

Implementations 2023: 

• Recommending to the City Council to increase parking violations during the State Fair. The City Council approved Ordinance 23-04, which increased the parking violation fee from $50 to $100 for violations occuring August 15 - September 15.
• Prohibit parking on the water side of all streets in the NE quadrant (2023 State Fair Parking Map).
• Trash cans to be added and serviced by the MN State Fair throughout the highest traffic neighborhoods. (2023 State Fair Garbage Can Map)
• Free "Be Good" yard signs made available from the MN State Fair.
• Re-affirmed the decision to ban parking in yards and to not allow temporary vendors to operate.

Below, is an estimated schedule of the nightly fireworks during the 12 days of the State Fair. 

For the 2024 State Fair Grandstand Concert Series, the shows will start at 7 p.m. (3 p.m. on Labor Day). Concerts are starting at 7 p.m. to have an earlier time for fireworks, in part, which immediately follow the Grandstand concert.

On Labor Day, the Grandstand will have a 3 p.m. show instead of a night-time performance.

Please note that weather delays or other unforeseen circumstances may cause the times to change or be delayed.

For more information about the 2024 Grandstand Concert Series, click the link: https://www.mnstatefair.org/grandstand/

Thursday, Aug. 22: 9:30 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 23: 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 24: 9 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 25: 9:30 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 26: 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 27: 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 28: 9:45 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 29: 10 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 30: 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 31: 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 1: 10:30 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 2: 9 p.m.