Host hotel
The Expo’s host hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton in Roseville, Minn. A block of rooms will be reserved for exhibitors until Sept. 23, 2023. Please reserve online or contact the hotel at 651-636-4567.
Camping
Camping on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is available during the Expo weekend for $30/night. You may pre-pay this fee via the ShoWorks online registration site, or stop by the junior show office during the Expo to pay with cash, check or credit card. The Expo does not assign locations in the campground. See the map below for camping locations.
Parking
All parking signs will be enforced. Vehicles may park throughout the fairgrounds, but we ask that you do not park on Judson Ave., or Stevens St., during loading or unloading (your vehicle may be towed if it is parked here during these times).
All livestock trailers must be parked in Lot D.
Directions for loading and unloading
The Expo is held on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds at 1265 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55108. We ask that all exhibitors enter and exit through Gate 14 (Canfield St., off of Como Ave.).
NEW FOR 2023: We will be staging all trailers inside the fairgrounds prior to unloading. When you arrive, please enter through Gate 14 (Canfield St., off of Como Ave.) and follow the path of the red arrows on the map below. All trailers will line up in the Trailer Staging & Vehicle Parking area according to the barn you are stalled in. Please back in at an angle in front of the Cattle Barn on Judson Ave., when unloading. Reserve officers will be on-site to direct traffic. Once unloaded, please park all trailers in Lot D. Note there is no access to the barns prior to Thursday at 6 a.m.
Driving directions
Coming from the north: Take I-35W south. Merge onto Highway 36 East via Exit 23B on the left. Exit onto Snelling Avenue South, then exit onto Como Ave and turn right heading west. Then turn right on Canfield Street to enter Gate 14.
Coming from the south: Take I-35W north to I-94 East. Exit on Snelling Avenue, turn left and head north. Exit onto Como Ave and turn left heading west. Then turn right on Canfield Street to enter Gate 14.
Or take I-35E north to I-94 west. Exit on Snelling Avenue, then turn right and head north. Exit onto Como Ave and turn left heading west. Then turn right on Canfield Street to enter Gate 14.
Coming from the east: Take I-94 west to Snelling Avenue, turn right and head north. Exit onto Como Ave and turn left heading west. Then turn right on Canfield Street to enter Gate 14.
Coming from the west: Take I-94 east to Snelling Avenue, then turn left and head north. Exit onto Como Ave and turn left heading west. Then turn right on Canfield Street to enter Gate 14.