Map and Directions
From the West: Follow Interstate 90 (I-90) east to the Highway 218 North exit (#177). Turn right (south) onto 14th Street NW. Continue south on 14th Street NW to Oakland Avenue. Turn left (east) onto Oakland Avenue and continue until you reach the stoplight at 12th Street SW (also known as Highway 105 South). Look for the Highway 105 South sign at the stoplight. Turn right (south) onto Highway 105 South/12th Street SW and go about 5 blocks. The fairgrounds are on the right side of the street.
From the North (Option #1): Take Interstate 35 (I-35) South to I-90. Follow I-90 east to Austin to the Highway 218 North exit (#177). Turn right (south) onto 14th Street NW. Continue south on 14th Street NW to Oakland Avenue. Turn left (east) onto Oakland Avenue and continue until you reach the stoplight at 12th Street SW (also known as Highway 105 South). Look for the Highway 105 South sign at the stoplight. Turn right (south) onto Highway 105 South/12th Street SW and go about 5 blocks. The fairgrounds are on the right side of the street.
From the North (Option #2): Take I-35 South to the Highway 14 East exit just south of Owatonna. Continue to the east for about 2-3 miles and take the Highway 218 South exit. Follow Highway 218 South to Austin (approximately 31 miles). Highway 218 turns into a four-lane road on the north edge of Austin. Continue south on Highway 218 until you reach the stoplights (shopping malls are on both sides of the road). Continue south through the stoplights. The road turns into 14th Street NW. Continue south on 14th Street NW to Oakland Avenue. Turn left (east) onto Oakland Avenue and continue until you reach the stoplight at 12th Street SW (also known as Highway 105 South). Look for the Highway 105 South sign at the stoplight. Turn right (south) onto Highway 105 South/12th Street SW and go about 5 blocks. The fairgrounds are on the right side of the street.
From the East: Take I-90 to the Highway 218 North exit (#177). Turn left (south) onto 14th Street NW. Continue south on 14th Street NW to Oakland Avenue. Turn left (east) onto Oakland Avenue and continue until you reach the stoplight at 12th Street SW (also known as Highway 105 South). Look for the Highway 105 South sign at the stoplight. Turn right (south) onto Highway 105 South/12th Street SW and go about 5 blocks. The fairgrounds are on the right side of the street.
From the South: Take Highway 218 North for about 12 miles north of the Minnesota/Iowa border to Austin. Highway 218 turns into a four-lane road. Continue north about one-half mile. Turn left, then veer over to the right lane to enter onto Interstate 90 (I-90) West. Continue west on I-90 about 2.5 miles and take the Highway 218 North exit (#177). Turn left (south) onto 14th Street NW. Continue south on 14th Street NW to Oakland Avenue. Turn left (east) onto Oakland Avenue and continue until you reach the stoplight at 12th Street SW (also known as Highway 105 South). Look for the Highway 105 South sign at the stoplight. Turn right (south) onto Highway 105 South/12th Street SW and go about 5 blocks. The fairgrounds are on the right side of the street.
