Hull Fair 2027: Dates (Oct 8 to 16) and Fares

Name: Hull Fair 2027
Start: 2027-10-08
End: 2027-10-16
Location: Hull, Yorkshire

When is Hull Fair 2027?

Hull Fair 2027 runs October 8 to 16, 2027.

2027October 8 to 16, 2027By the calendar

How the dates are set: The fair opens on the Friday nearest October 11 and runs eight days to the following Saturday, closed on the Sunday.

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Hull Fair schedule

Friday, October 9, 2026: The fair opened at 16:00 BST, when the Lord Mayor rang the bell.
Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16, 2026: Opening hours were 14:00 to 23:00.
Sunday, October 11, 2026: The fair was closed on the Sunday, as tradition has it.

Sources: bbc.co.uk, hulldailymail.co.uk

Getting to Hull Fair

Hull Paragon Interchange is the closest train station. From there you can take a bus, or walk about 25 minutes to the fair.
In 2026, the Priory Park and Humber Bridge park and ride sites ran until 23:00 each day, with buses every 10 to 15 minutes.
In 2026, public car parking was at MKM Stadium.
In 2026, roads including Walton Street and Walliker Street (from the Anlaby Road junction) were closed between 06:00 and 15:00 from 6 to 18 October.

Sources: visithull.com, bbc.co.uk

Hull Fair: questions people ask

When is Hull Fair?

Hull Fair runs from a Friday to the Saturday eight days later and always includes October 11. In 2026 it ran from October 9 to 17.

Is Hull Fair open on Sundays?

No. The fair is open every day between its first Friday and last Saturday except Sunday.

How do I get to Hull Fair by train?

Take a train to Hull Paragon Interchange, then catch a bus or walk about 25 minutes to the fair.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, visithull.com

About Hull Fair

Europe's largest travelling funfair takes over Walton Street in Hull for eight nights every October.

Hull Fair fills a car park in west Hull with more than 250 rides, game stalls and food stands, lit up after dark. It runs from a Friday to a Saturday eight days later, always around October 11, and closes on the Sunday. Entry is free and you pay for rides and food. Road closures and park and ride are part of the plan, so check the council's travel notes.

Know before you go

The fair is closed on Sunday.
Walton Street and nearby roads close to traffic during the fair, so use park and ride or the train.
Humberside Airport (HUY) is the nearest; from Hull Paragon Interchange the fair is about a 25 minute walk.

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Your airport to Hull · October 8 to 16, 2027