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Ticket Questions
Yes! Stay tuned when tickets go on sale for the 2024 Oregon State Fair! August 23 - September 2.
To buy ADA concert tickets, please call 971-701-6567.
Please note, ADA concert tickets can only be purchased with 1 companion per wheelchair. Any additional guest will need to purchase another seat elsewhere in the venue.
Official tickets to Oregon State Fair concerts, general admission, and carnival rides are ONLY available via oregonstatefair.org and through our ticket provider, Funcard. Please beware of all unauthorized online ticketing websites attempting to sell bogus tickets that cannot be honored by the Oregon State Fair.
Yes - don't worry, it's easy! You'll only need to set up your Funcard account once, and then you can buy anything you need for the Oregon State Fair.
Here's how to set your account up:
- Visit oregon.funcardapp.com/register
- Input your Name and Email
- Type your desired password
- Re-type your desired password
- Hit “register”
- Now check your email for a verification link
- Open up your email from Funcard and click on the verification link. You must click on this link to verify your account before you can buy tickets to the 2024 Oregon State Fair.
- Clicking on the verification link will take you back to the Funcard site and you’ll see “Account Verified!”
- You’re done verifying your account!
- When you’re ready to purchase, visit oregon.funcardapp.com/login to login to your account and start making your purchases.
If you can't find your verification email, please check your SPAM folder.
You'll only need to set up your Funcard account once, and then you can buy anything you need for the Oregon State Fair.
Here's how to set your account up:
- Visit oregon.funcardapp.com/register
- Input your Name and Email
- Type your desired password
- Re-type your desired password
- Hit “register”
- Now check your email for a verification link
- Open up your email from Funcard and click on the verification link. You must click on this link to verify your account before you can buy tickets to the 2024 Oregon State Fair.
- Clicking on the verification link will take you back to the Funcard site and you’ll see “Account Verified!”
- You’re done verifying your account!
- When you’re ready to purchase, visit oregon.funcardapp.com/login to login to your account and start making your purchases.
If you can't find your verification email, please check your SPAM folder.
- Visit https://oregon.funcardapp.com/password_reset
- Enter your email address and click the "send password reset email" button
- Check your Email Inbox for your password reset link
- If you don't see it in your inbox, please check your SPAM folder
- Open your password reset email
- Click on the reset link and enter your new password
Official tickets to Oregon State Fair concerts are ONLY available via the Fair’s website at oregonstatefair.org and through our ticket provider, FunCard.
Beware of all unauthorized online ticketing websites attempting to sell bogus tickets that cannot be honored by the Oregon State Fair.
Concert Questions
Yes! If you buy a concert ticket, your concert ticket barcode will get you into the Oregon State Fair AND get you into the concert you purchased.
VIPPlus Suite Seats come with a fine selection of snazzy benefits, like...
- Free Fair admission
- Souvenir laminated concert lanyard
- Access to Priority entrance lane and VIP beverage bar
- Reserved seat in premium center Yellow Section, with optimal sight lines
- Special food service at your seat featuring your choice of free food items
- Beverage service at your seat featuring a range of bar beverages (at your cost)
- Chance to be randomly selected to win merchandise autographed by artist
To buy ADA concert tickets, please call 971-701-6567.
Please note, ADA concert tickets can only be purchased with 1 companion per wheelchair. Any additional guest will need to purchase another seat elsewhere in the venue.
Reserved seat tickets range from $50-$125 depending on seat location. Each concert offers a limited amount of seats free with paid admission to the Fair on a first-come, first-serve basis, while space lasts.
Limited free concert seating in L.B. Amphitheater will be available to fairgoers on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. For guaranteed admission, we recommend you purchase a reserved ticket.
Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center policies are subject to change.
Lines for free seats form on either side of the L.B. Day Amphitheater, closest to the back (see below). Lines typically start to form and grow between 5:00pm and 5:30pm. Doors open at 6.
Limited free concert seating in L.B. Amphitheater will be available to fairgoers on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. For guaranteed admission, we recommend you purchase a reserved ticket.
Here's the seating chart for all L.B. Day Amphitheater shows during the Umpqua Bank Concert Series.
Stay tuned for concert announcements for the 2024 Oregon State Fair!
Official tickets to Oregon State Fair concerts, general admission, and carnival rides are ONLY available via oregonstatefair.org and through our ticket provider, Funcard. Please beware of all unauthorized online ticketing websites attempting to sell bogus tickets that cannot be honored by the Oregon State Fair.
Please visit oregon.funcardapp.com and log-in using the email address you used to purchase your tickets. If you forgot your password, select “forgot password” and follow the instructions.
After you've logged in, look at the event you purchased to find your tickets listed there.
- Visit https://oregon.funcardapp.com/password_reset
- Enter your email address and click the "send password reset email" button
- Check your Email Inbox for your password reset link
- If you don't see it in your inbox, please check your SPAM folder
- Open your password reset email
- Click on the reset link and enter your new password
All ages are welcome at the Oregon State Fair.
Every person of any age who enters the L.B. Day Amphitheater requires their own concert ticket, to ensure a proper seat for every guest.
A baby who will spend the entire concert securely strapped to their guardian in a carrier does not require a ticket. The Oregon State Fair recommends that all guardians provide young ears with proper sound protection.
Competition Questions
We have many competitions open in the Creative Living department, including...
Agriculture and Horticulture: Farm & Garden, Floral, and Honey
Crafts and Hobbies: Handcrafts, Paper Arts, Poetry, and Collectibles & Treasures
Culinary & Entertaining: Baked Foods, Preserved Foods, Decorated Cakes, and Decorated Tables and Trees
Textiles: Fiber Arts, Needlework & Clothing, and Quilting
Visual Arts: Calligraphy, Fine Art, and Photography
STEM: Building Blocks
Unfortunately, the Homebrew Beer competition will not occur in 2023. The Oregon State Fair appreciates your understanding and hopes to bring this beloved competition back in the future.
Unfortunately, the Amateur Wine competition will not occur in 2023. The Oregon State Fair appreciates your understanding and hopes to bring this beloved competition back in the future.
We have many competitions open in the Creative Living department, including...
Agriculture and Horticulture: Farm & Garden, Floral, and Honey
Crafts and Hobbies: Handcrafts, Paper Arts, Poetry, and Collectibles & Treasures
Culinary & Entertaining: Baked Foods, Preserved Foods, Decorated Cakes, and Decorated Tables and Trees
Textiles: Fiber Arts, Needlework & Clothing, and Quilting
Visual Arts: Calligraphy, Fine Art, and Photography
STEM: Building Blocks
General Questions
If you bought a regular Parking Pass, it can be redeemed for one car on any day of the Oregon State Fair at the Blue, Orange, or Pink lots. ADA Parking is available in Blue, Orange, Pink, and Yellow lots, as well as the Armory Lot. Please see our Map for Parking Lot locations.
Please note: If you choose to enter through the Green Gate, buy your Fair Admission ticket in advance and please bring your Fair Admission with you. The Green Gate does not sell tickets.
If you bought a Parky Like a Rockstar pass, get ready for Rockstar Treatment! Your pass admits one car to the Rockstar Parking Lot on the day your pass is dated for. To enter, you'll need to drive into the Oregon State Fair through Woodrow St NE. Drive East on Woodrow and then show your Parky Pass to the parking attendant positioned at 16th and Woodrow to continue. Then, you'll turn left onto 17th St NE and then turn left again when you see the Parky Like a Rockstar parking lot on your left, across from the Green Gate on your right. Then, you can walk right into our new Green Gate to start your Fair day in Homegrown Oregon! See the map below for location.
Please note: If you choose to enter through the Green Gate, buy your Fair Admission ticket in advance and please bring your Fair Admission with you. The Green Gate does not sell tickets.
Cherriots in Salem offers multiple routes to get you to and from the Oregon State Fair!
Uber and Lyft are also available.
Pets On the Grounds
A. Although OSFEC does not encourage patrons to bring their pets to the OSF, OSFEC does understand the desire and, in some cases, the necessity. For the safety of OSFEC Fair guests, patrons, employees and contractors, OSFEC does ask Fair patrons to abide by the following:
1. Pets must be fastened to a leash and under control at all times. A leash must not be longer than six (6) feet. Do not tie or connect your pet in any way to OSFEC property, including but not limited to trees, equipment, buildings, fencing, etc.
2. Do not leave your pet unattended.
3. Make sure you have containers with you so you can provide your pet with water.
4. You are responsible for immediately cleaning up animal waste made by your pet. Do not allow your pet to deposit animal waste in areas where there are food booths, flower beds, sidewalks, and paved surfaces. Bring products to adequately clean up after your pet’s waste, i.e. poop bags, scoopers, etc.
5. Dispose of animal waste in “garbage containers” that are stationed around the grounds. DO NOT dispose of the animal waste in recycling containers or in livestock bedding or livestock bedding piles.
6. For the safety of everyone at the OSFEC, if your pet shows signs of aggression towards people or other animals, OSFEC may ask you to remove the animal and return to the OSFEC without your pet. If your pet bites or injures another person or animal, you may be held liable for any damage or injury. Once notified of the injury, OSFEC will assign the public safety and/or State Police to investigate.
7. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE. If this occurs, OSFEC representatives, State Police and/or Animal Control will be contacted and actions may be taken by the State Police to remove the pet from the vehicle and animal abuse charges considered.
8. For the safety of the public, exhibitors, animals and your pets, we prohibit you from taking your pet into any facility or area where animals and livestock are housed or on display. Service pets are allowed in the buildings where animals and livestock are housed but please consider the safety of your animal and that of other animals and people before doing so.
9. Pets are not allowed in the L.B. Day Amphitheater or the OSFEC Pavilion seating areas during concerts or other activities that may result in crowded conditions. Service pets are allowed in the L.B. Day Amphitheater and OSFEC Pavilion seating areas but OSFEC requests 72 hours’ notification of the activity for which the Fair guest wishes to attend with their service pet.
This is to allow OSFEC to find reasonable accommodations that allow for easy ingress and egress, and to avoid areas that may result in the service pet being a tripping hazard for other fair guests. OSFEC’s goal is to accommodate for the needs of the Fair patron and their service pet while seeking an accommodation that provides for the safety of all guests attending the event or activity.
You can bring food with you into the Oregon State Fair - but of course we recommend saving your appetite for any of the many delicious treats you'll find for sale!
You can bring an empty, reusable water bottle to refill at our water fountains.
Check out the Food Map on the Fairgrounds Map page, or download it here:
Oregon State Fair merchandise can be purchased at our booth listed on the map, check out what we've got for sale on the merch page!
Safety Questions
The Fair employs a former police officer as its head of security, who oversees and coordinates all aspects of public safety.
The Fair contracts with a professional crowd management/security company with a large, uniformed staff to help maintain a safe environment during fairtime—using radios to remain in constant contact with the dispatch center.
The Oregon State Police operate a dispatch center on the fairgrounds during the fair.
Oregon State Troopers are stationed at every entrance to the fair, keeping a watchful eye on everything and everyone entering or leaving the fairgrounds.
Oregon State Troopers patrol in pairs, constantly moving throughout all areas of the fairgrounds.
The following items are prohibited on OSFEC property unless specifically authorized in this rule:
1. Bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, scooters;
2. Unauthorized vehicles;
3. Weapons;
4. Fireworks, explosives or explosive devices, and inflammables;
5. Alcohol or alcoholic beverages;
6. Controlled substances;
7. Any other object or objects which in the opinion of OSFEC’s Director/CEO or designee may affect the safety and well-being of persons attending events on OSFEC property; or
8. Destructive device.
9. Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, vaporizers and oil/pens, will be limited to areas designated by the OSFEC Director/CEO or his designee
10. Marijuana
11. Operating drones within the interior grounds up to and including the vertical perimeter of the OSFEC property unless approved by the OSFEC Director/CEO or his designee. Anyone allowed to operate a drone within the OSFEC property must agree to comply with all State of Oregon and federal statutes and rules.
Exceptions to the above prohibitions are limited to:
1. Weapons of OSFEC law enforcement officials and those carried by persons authorized by law to carry them when carried in a manner authorized by law;
2. Alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverage containers belonging to licensed concessionaires or catering service contracting with OSFEC.
3. Prohibited items that have been permitted by OSFEC by virtue of a signed agreement;
4. Fireworks in the custody of any group operating or presenting an OSFEC officially sanctioned fireworks display;
5. Bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, scooters are permitted on the property outside the fenced areas unless they are part of an OSFEC approved event or display;
6. Prescription medications necessary for licensees and contractors to perform their duties, when they possess the authorizing prescriptions;
7. Employees of OSFEC and its licensees, contractors and agents may not carry personal prohibited items that are not necessary for the performance of their official duties;
8. Prohibited items in the possession OSFEC Exhibitors that are necessary for daily care or preparation of animals and for showing and are used only for preparation and showing purposes; and
9. Such prohibited items expressly permitted in writing by the OSFEC Director/CEO or designee.