Schedules and favorites
Organize programs by day, location, or category and let visitors save a personal list of can’t-miss events.
Fair & Rodeo App Builder
Mobile Apps for County Fairs, State Fairs & Rodeos
Give attendees one clear place to browse schedules, save favorites, navigate the grounds, find food and vendors, and receive timely updates.
Trusted by fairs and rodeos
Apps built for real event days
Grandstand helps county fairs, state fairs, and rodeos bring schedules, maps, vendors, and event updates together in one branded app.
Core capabilities
Everything attendees need for a better day at the fair
Interactive maps and navigation
Guide guests to barns, arenas, stages, gates, parking, restrooms, and midway attractions with searchable map pins.
Food, vendors, and exhibitors
Build browsable listings with photos, descriptions, categories, contact links, and directions to each location.
Push notifications and updates
Share weather notices, schedule changes, reminders, and safety information directly with app users.
Livestock and competition results
Publish classes, judging information, and results in a central place for exhibitors and families.
Sponsors and advertising
Give partners useful visibility through featured listings, banners, linked content, and sponsored activities.
Native app offline access
Built for event days—even when cell service isn’t.
Crowded fairgrounds. Remote festival sites. Busy convention halls. Grandstand’s native apps keep nearly all core app content available offline once it has downloaded, so attendees can keep exploring when reception is weak or unavailable.
Your team manages content in the web-based Grandstand Admin. The app downloads content to the device and checks for updates at supported refresh points when a connection is available. Between updates, visitors can continue using the content already stored on their phones.
Plan ahead: Download and open the app before arriving. New content updates and features that use online services require a connection.
Plan the day
Help visitors plan their day
Visitors can browse daily programs, see what is happening now, open event details, and favorite activities for quick access later. Teams can connect schedule items to locations and supporting information.
Navigate the grounds
Make the fairgrounds easier to explore
Use a fairgrounds graphic or supported native map, then add searchable pins and filters for barns, stages, gates, food, and amenities. Locations can connect directly to schedules, vendors, and other app content.
Explore Interactive MapsDiscover more
Help visitors find their next favorite
Food, vendor, and exhibitor listings can include photos, links, categories, descriptions, and a View on Map action. Guests can search for the experience or menu item they want instead of scanning a printed directory. Once guests find those can't-miss items, they can click the star to favorite the item and save it for future reference. Favorite lists can be accessed to show all favorites on a single page.
Communicate changes
Keep visitors informed
Send notifications for weather, gate information, contest reminders, and updated times. Alerts can also open relevant content in the app so attendees can act on the message.
Manage it your way
Update your fair app without coding
Build and manage it yourself: Update schedules, maps, listings, and announcements through Grandstand’s browser-based tools.
Get help with design and content: Setup assistance is available, with scope and fees depending on the selected service or package.
Refresh it for next year: Reuse the app and update its content for future fairs and year-round activities.
App Analytics & Audience Insights
Learn What Fairgoers Explore, Save, and Search For
See which food vendors, entertainment listings, and fair information get attention in your app. Use those insights to make your next fair guide even more useful.
- Discover popular content: Review engagement with food vendors, entertainment listings, and fair resources.
- Understand searches and favorites: Learn what fairgoers try to find and choose to save, where those reports are available.
- Review activity over time: Understand app usage before, during, and after your fair.
Available reports vary by package. Platinum and Titanium include realtime activity from the last 30 minutes and geographic heatmaps of recorded app usage.
App and website
Update your app and website together.
Manage supported schedules and lists in Grandstand, then display that content in both the app and your fair’s existing website. Updates to shared content can appear in both places.
Web Widgets are available for an additional fee. Available widget types and pricing depend on your setup.
Learn about Web WidgetsMore ways to engage
Additional capabilities for your fair
Add the tools that support your event plan without turning the core attendee guide into clutter.
Scavenger hunts
Create sponsor-backed challenges using supported code, QR, photo, location, or other check-in methods.
Explore scavenger huntsCoupons and rewards
Offer single-use or reusable promotions and connect them to participating vendors or activities.
Surveys and live polls
Collect structured attendee feedback and run in-app questions during or after the fair.
Photo booth
Give guests branded photo frames they can use to create and share event-day memories.
Detailed competition information
Pair results with class details, supporting documents, schedules, and relevant contacts.
Pages, search, and integrations
Add custom information pages, make content easier to search, and discuss supported third-party content sources.
Minnesota State Fair case study
One fair. Twelve days. More than 907,000 app visits.
Minnesota State Fair visitors used Grandstand to discover food, explore schedules, navigate the grounds, and save favorites. In 2026, the third year of the partnership, home-page search and connected maps helped bring more of the fair into one familiar experience.
187,000+Active users
907,000+App visits
* During the 2026 fair, August 27–September 7. Excludes pre-fair activity.
- Find it faster: Search directly from the home page.
- Plan ahead: Save favorites before arriving.
- Explore the grounds: Connect schedules, vendors, and favorites with the map.
Planning and purchasing
Fair app frequently asked questions
Use our fair mobile app content guide to turn these decisions into a launch checklist.
How much does a fair app cost?
Pricing depends on the publishing option and services your fair selects. Review current fair packages on the Fairs Pricing page or contact Grandstand for help choosing an option.
How quickly can our team get started?
You can start a free trial and begin building immediately. Launch timing depends on your content, design, publishing option, and any app-store review that is required.
Can fair staff update the app without coding?
Yes. Authorized staff use Grandstand’s browser-based management tools to update schedules, lists, maps, pages, and notifications without writing code.
How can our fair app be published?
Grandstand offers publishing within a supported container app as well as stand-alone branded app-store options. Availability and pricing vary by package.
Does the app work without cell service or Wi-Fi?
Yes. Grandstand’s native apps store downloaded content on the device, allowing visitors to keep using nearly all core app content without an internet connection. Visitors should download and open the app while connected before attending. A connection is needed to receive new content updates, push notifications, and access features that depend on online services.
Can we use our existing fairgrounds map?
Yes. Fair teams can use graphical maps such as a PDF, PNG, or JPG and add searchable pins, or build map content over supported native maps.
Can Grandstand help with design and content setup?
Yes. Design and content-loading assistance is available. The scope and any additional fee depend on the package and services selected.
Can we see how fairgoers use our app?
Yes. Grandstand provides reporting on app usage and supported content activity, including views, favorites, shares, and searches. Available reports vary by package. Platinum and Titanium also include realtime analytics and geographic app-usage heatmaps. Explore App Analytics.
Build a fair or rodeo app your team can keep current
Start a free trial to explore the builder, or talk with Grandstand about the right publishing and service options for your fair.
View Fairs & Rodeos Pricing