Go to the Fair and the Faire for just one Fare!  

Based on your feedback from years' past we're extending the days we go to the MN State Fair! Not only that, but we are providing service to the Renaissance Festival for the first time this year and offering you a BOGO deal so that you can go to both events with SouthWest Transit!

MN State Fair Service

• August 22 – September 1 
• No Service Labor Day 

Renaissance Festival Service

• Weekends (Saturdays & Sundays) August 17 – September 29 and Festival Friday, September 27 
• No Service Labor Day 

*Dates/times subject to change without notice, please check back for the most recent information and updates. If the events are cancelled for any reason, SouthWest Transit service will also be cancelled, and pre-paid fares will be refunded.  

MN State Fair Bus Departure and Return Times 

MN State Fair Bus Departure and Return Schedule PDF

RenFest Bus Departure and Return Times 

East Creek Station and Carver Station Bus Schedules PDF  

SouthWest Station and SouthWest Village Bus Schedules PDF 

Round-Trip Fare Options: 

Option 1: MN State Fair Ride Ticket Only 

• Adults: $6 
• Children 5 and Under: Free 
• Disabled Veterans with proper ID: Free 

Option 2: Renaissance Festival Ride Ticket Only

• Adults: $6 
• Children 5 and Under: Free 
• Disabled Veterans with proper ID: Free 

Option 3: MN State Fair and Renaissance Festival BOGO Deal Ride Tickets (Ride to both on any days you'd like!)

• Adults: $6 
• Children 5 and Under: Free 
• Disabled Veterans with proper ID: Free 

Fare Discount Days*: (for sale onsite and in-person at departure)

MN State Fair Senior Day Rides: August 26 and August 29 (these are the same Senior Discount days as the Fair)

• Seniors: $3 

MN State Fair Military Day Rides: August 27 

• All military, active and retired with proper ID: $3
• Disabled veterans with proper ID : Free

RenFest Military Day Rides: September 15

• All military, active and retired with proper ID: $3
• Disabled veterans with proper ID: Free

*Discount fares are available at the stations when paying with cash or with credit card. Senior Day and Military Day Discounts cannot be combined with the Buy One, Get One (BOGO) deal or any other SouthWest Transit discount offers. 

Skip the line and purchase your tickets in advance! 

Purchase Options in Advance: 

Download the Token Transit App for ios or Android and follow the instructions

• Don't activate your pass until you are on-site
• Show your pass upon boarding

Ride Tickets will available onsite for purchase with cash or credit card!

Please Note:

Go-To Cards are not accepted for special event shuttle fares 

BOGO offer only valid for 2024 MN State Fair and RenFest.

RenFest Rider Guidelines 

SouthWest Transit adheres to the Renaissance Festival’s guidelines on Dogs and Weapons. For more information and to see their guidelines, visit their website here.