1. Swap Area Entry Rules:

• No vehicles will be allowed into the Swap area without Swap items to sell. Please make sure you have items for swapping in your vehicle. No Exceptions.

• Tickets are non-transferable. The name of the purchaser on the ticket must match the person presenting the ticket at the Swap Gate.

• Complete the Minnesota ST-19 form prior to attending Hay Days and send it to swapst19@haydays.com. If not submitted ahead of time, bring a hard copy with you to the gate.

2. Entry Times and Guidelines:

• The Swap Gate will be open from 7am to 10:30pm on Friday 9/5. Please enter on Friday or wait until Saturday evening for admission.

• There is no holding area for Swap entry. Do not arrive on Thursday, as police will turn you away.

3. Group Arrival and Space Reservation:

• All vehicles in your group must arrive together. If members of your group are arriving separately on foot later on Friday, please meet them at the Swap Gate upon their arrival.

• Vehicles and trailers will be measured at check-in. Ensure you pre-purchase enough space to accommodate ramps, doors, etc. Exceeding reserved space will result in a $100 fine and a requirement to purchase additional space.

4. RV/Camper Permit and Entry:

• ALL RV’s, motor homes, camper trailers, toy haulers, 5th wheel campers, gooseneck campers, fishhouses, etc. require an RV/Camper Permit for entry. Exceptions include pop-up camper trailers under 10′ in length and pickup bed campers. Purchase RV Permits here.

5. Overnight Stay and Vehicle Movement:

• If you leave the grounds overnight with your vehicle, you must return to the Swap gate line by 6:30AM on Saturday or 7:30AM on Sunday. Vehicle movement is not permitted until after 6PM on Saturday.
• Use only outer roads when exiting with a vehicle. Absolutely NO driving through pedestrian walkways during event hours. Violators will not be allowed to return the following year.

6. Personal Vehicle Use

• No personal transport allowed on the grounds:
  • ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, motorbikes, bicycles, hoverboards, etc.
• Only registered handicap vehicles are permitted and must display a certified event sticker at all times.
• Unmarked vehicles will be impounded by the Chisago County Sheriff’s department until 4pm on Sunday with a fine of $150, payable to the Sheriff’s Department.

7. Guidelines for a Smooth Experience:

• Food and Beverage: Selling or collecting donations for food or beverages is prohibited. Violators may be removed from the grounds.

• Pets: Only properly documented service animals are allowed.

• Quiet Time: Quiet time is from 10pm to 7am. Please refrain from loud music during this period.

• Prohibited Items: Guns, fireworks, open fires, and private drones are prohibited on the event grounds.

• Vendor Area Access: After 7PM, roaming in the vendor area is not allowed. Violators will be removed by the police and barred from re-entry.

Failure to comply with these rules may affect your eligibility to return in the future.

June 2nd at 10am Central! Set your calendar!

Swap Site (19′ W x 20′ L) – $60*  (min. 2/max.10 per person)

Swap Weekend Wristband (required by all members of your party 12 and older)

$30*- Advanced Purchase

$40- Box Office Purchase

RV Permit (see below for regulations)

$200*- Advanced Purchase

$230- Box Office Purchase

Oversized Fine- $140 + cost of additional swap sites

Replacement Swap Stickers- $20

*Taxes + Fees

All credit card payments are subject to a processing fee.

Stay tuned on our social media for updates on swap 2026!

Yes. If you stayed until 3pm, received a presale card, scanned AND registered for the list by the deadline, you will be contacted in early May regarding purchasing your sites during the Swap Presale.

Yes, all members of your party will need to have a weekend wristband for event entry. Please make sure to purchase a SWAP wristband, as it allows different access than a Spectator wristband. You can purchase your Swap wristbands ahead of time for $30 or at the gate for $40. Kids 12 and under are free. 

**NOTE that only the Swap Gate is open on Friday so members of your party using offsite parking or arriving later must arrange to meet you at the gate for entry. 

PURCHASE YOUR SWAP WRISTBANDS HERE

All ticket types (print at home, mobile, and mailed) are on a 60 day delay prior to the event. If you do not receive your tickets via email or USPS by mid August, please reach out to etix@haydays.com.

Swap sites measure 20 feet long by 19 feet wide. All vehicles, trailers, and campers must fit entirely within your purchased Swap Sites. Space is allocated end-to-end, not side-by-side. Each vehicle and trailer setup will require a minimum of two sites, with a maximum of ten sites per group.

Please measure your full setup (tow vehicle + trailer or RV) before purchasing. RV Permits do not include space — they only authorize the presence of a camper or motorhome on your site. Rear ramps, open doors, and tongue clearance should be included in your total footprint.

Yes, but only if they fit entirely within your reserved Swap Sites. We will measure your full setup at the gate, including your tow vehicle and trailer or RV.

If your setup exceeds the length or width of the space you purchased, you will be required to wait until all other swappers are parked and will only be allowed entry if additional space is still available. A $100 penalty plus the cost of an additional site will apply.

RV Permits do not include extra space — they are only permission to bring a camper or RV on site. Plan ahead and measure carefully.

If you are purchasing sites for a group, remember that each vehicle in the group is required to adhere to the two-site minimum purchase. You can choose to share the space in any combination provided the entire group fits in the total space ordered.  ALL members of the group must arrive in line at the same time for check-in. As the Swap License Holder, you assume responsibility for the entire group’s behavior and adherence to the Swap policies. 

Gates open Friday morning between 6 and 7am. Gates close at 10:30 p.m.

No. Unfortunately, we no longer have a waiting area. Also, avoid the temptation to arrive on Thursday, because the police will likely turn you away.

No. Rows are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and right sides always fill up first.

No, this is not allowed.

Yes. All RVs, motorhomes, camper trailers, toy haulers, 5th wheels, fish houses (Ice Castle, etc), and similar vehicles require an RV Permit for entry.

This permit does not include any additional space — your RV must fit within your purchased Swap Sites. The permit simply allows your RV or camper to be on site.

The only exceptions are popup camper trailers under 10 feet in length and pickup bed campers. Failure to purchase this permit in advance will delay your entry.

Yes, as long as a member of your group meets you at the Swap Gate entrance to vouch for you.

Yes. Parking is available in the Chicken Coop and Racer’s Edge lots.

Yes. Anytime Showers has a shower trailer available to everyone. The cost is $10 per shower, towel included.

No.

All RV’s and campers running a gas/diesel/kerosene generator or idling engines will be required to use a Generator Exhaust Adapter System that will vent the exhaust at the RV roof level or higher. These can be purchased for a nominal cost at retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, RV dealers, etc. Your venting kit will be examined at the Swap Gate when checking in. Failure to comply with this condition may delay your entry and/or result in being located in a less desirable area of the Swap grounds. While standalone/portable generators are not required to have the exhaust kit, they will be required to be spaced a MINIMUM of 7′ (in all directions) from any type of sleeping quarters including campers, tents, trucks, trailers, etc. These are mandatory requirements per the MN Department of Health and will be strictly enforced.

Back by popular demand! Stay late on Sunday and receive first dibs for renewing your space in 2026.

All Current License Holders have been sent Pre-sale Information!

This opportunity is ONLY available to 2025 Swap License Holders.

Please download HERE, fill it out and send it back to SwapST19@haydays.com. Operators/organizers of craft, antique, coin, stamp or comic book shows; flea markets; convention exhibit areas; or similar events are required by Minnesota law to get written evidence that persons who do business at the show or event have a valid Minnesota tax ID number. Hay Days is required by the MN Dept of Revenue to have a completed Form ST19 for every Seller. This form provides written documentation showing:

• Seller has a MN Sales Tax ID Number

OR

• Seller is not required to have one because the items they are selling are non-taxable

OR

• Seller qualifies for the “Isolated & Occasional Sales” exemption

All Swap Vendors must fill out and submit a ST-19 Form

DOWNLOAD YOUR ST-19 FORM HERE. Fill it out, and send it back to Swapst19@haydays.com

Any seller making taxable sales at the Hay Days Swappers Meet must have a MN ID Number unless they qualify for the “Isolated and Occasional Sales” exemption. This includes out-of-state vendors. See http://www.taxes.state.mn.us for more information if you’re not sure the items you’re selling are taxable.

To qualify for “Isolated & Occasional Sales” exemption, all of these conditions must be met:

• Seller participates in only one event per calendar year that lasts no more than 3 days; and
• Seller makes sales of $500 or less during the calendar year; and
• Seller provides a written statement to this effect and includes their name, address and phone number (Form ST19)

Online at http://www.revenue.state.mn.us/businesses/Pages/BusinessRegistration.aspx 

OR

Call 651-282-5225 or Toll free at 1-800-657-3605

There is no charge to get a number. But, you will be required to report taxable sales each quarter to the state of Minnesota.

Swap site $60 (minimum of two sites required). 

RV Permits $200 (can only be purchased if you have purchased Swap sites, but can be purchased at a later date). RV Permits are not a stand-alone purchase. They are only in addition to a swap site. 

Entry for Swap parking will only be allowed on Friday. Swappers will be parked on a first come, first serve basis. The gate will be opened sometime between 6 and 7am on Friday. Prior to 3am on Friday, turning off Hwy 95 onto Oriole (County 70), will not be allowed. Overnight waiting on the highway is not allowed. Please follow the roadside signs for swap entry. Swap gate entry will close at 10:30pm Friday.

Please bring your tickets (electronic or printed) which will be scanned for access at the gate. You will have one ticket for your Swap sites, an individual ticket for each Wristbands/ RV permit(s) will be on a separate ticket as well. All vehicles entering must also have a valid swap sticker adhered to the lower driver side windshield. Vehicles will not be granted access on the grounds without a valid and visible sticker and will be required to purchase a replacement at the Swap Booth for a Will Call Fee.  Be prepared to present your tickets at Swap Check in.

There are no spectator gates open on Friday. If anyone in your Swap group is arriving later on foot (ie. parking off site), you must meet them at the Swap Gate for entry. Parking overnight on Friday is usually available at the lot south of the site, Racers Edge and Chicken Coop. See the parking MAP.

Beginning Saturday afternoon at 4pm and again on Sunday morning, swap space will be available (based on availability) at the Swap Gate Entrance.

The cost of this swap space will be a flat rate of $60 regardless of trailer/truck combination and size. This price will also include ONE wristband for admission. Additional wristbands can be purchased for $20 each (required for all persons age 13 and older).

Only cash for payment is accepted at the Swap Gate.

You may begin lining up in the Swap Chute holding area after 4pm Saturday for those that wish to enter Saturday evening. The gate will remain open Saturday night till 10pm. DO NOT COME OUT FRIDAY, YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY.