Directions to the Mower County Fair
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. Go to 8th Ave SW (South side of fairgrounds) turn right and come in the south gate.
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.