The Minnesota State Fair will run from August 22nd to September 2nd, 2024. The fair is located at 1265 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55108. Find details about the hours of operations and transportation and parking options.
Learn more about all the opportunities at the State Fair and where to find us!
Accessibility
The Minnesota State Fair offers a variety of accessibility services so everyone can enjoy the fair. Learn more about their accessibility offerings at their Accessibility Guide.
ASL, Captioning and Audio Description
During the fair, ASL interpreters are available to assist guests 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. If you would like ASL interpretation during your visit, please contact the fair at accessibility@mnstatefair.org, by phone at 651-288-4448, or stop by Guest Relations at Visitors Plaza. (Advance arrangements are recommended. Requests for interpreter services will be accommodated based on interpreter availability.)
There is also captioning available for guests who are deaf or hard of hearing at specific free shows and competitions. A monitor displaying the captioning will be positioned near the stage or in a designated seating area.
The fair offers Aira Visual Assistance App (new this year!); audio description services and prerecorded audio description services for specific shows; and large-print daily schedules and maps.
View the list of shows with already scheduled ASL interpretation.
View the list of shows with captioning.
View the list of shows with audio descriptions.
Additional ASL and audio description services available upon request with two weeks advance notice.
Booths
These booths may be of interest to you.
Visit with your legislators and learn about voting
- Fairvote Minnesota – Education Building, north center section
- MN House of Representatives – Education Building, east wall
- MN State Senate – Education Building, east wall
- Senator Amy Klobuchar - North side of Judson Ave. between Nelson and Underwood streets
- Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State – in the Grandstand, lower level, northeast section
Visit with your political party
- MN Democratic Farmer Labor Party – Northeast corner of Dan Patch Ave. & Copper St.
- Republican Party of Minnesota – South side of Carnes Ave. between Nelson and Underwood streets
- Independence Party of Minnesota - South side of Dan Patch Ave. between Nelson & Underwood streets
- Libertarian Party of Minnesota – West side of Nelson St. between Carnes & Judson avenues
- Grassroots Party - Legalize Cannabis - In the Grandstand, lower level, northeast section
Visit your government agency
- Minnesota Council on Disability – Education Building, northeast section
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture – In the Agriculture Horticulture Building, north side
- Minnesota Department of Commerce - Eco Experience Building, southwest corner
Note: The Department of Commerce is providing ASL for daily speakers on August 22 (workforce development and jobs program and home energy audit services), August 24 (Cities, tribal nations, and schools share information about improvements for the environment and communities), and August 25 (energy saving tips for renters and homeowners) from 11 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. They also have their energy rebate programs and home weatherization materials available in braille.
- Minnesota Department of Corrections - Education Building, south center aisle
- Minnesota Department of Education - Education Building, southwest corner
- Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Education Building, south aisle
- Minnesota Department of Revenue - Education Building, south aisle
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Department of Natural Resources Building, between Carnes & Judson avenues & Clough & Nelson streets
- Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs - Education Building, just inside the main entrance
- Minnesota Department of Transportation - West side of Cosgrove street between Wright & Dan Patch avenues
- Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State - In the Grandstand, lower level, northeast section
Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Related Booths
- Minnesota Lions Vision, Diabetes and Hearing Center - Education Building, center aisle section
- Your Ears Rock - Warner Coliseum, south side
- Health Fair 11 - Southwest corner of Dan Patch Ave. & Cooper St.
Find the Commission
The Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing will be at the Minnesota State Fair during the following dates and times:
- Monday, August 26th, 1 - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday, August 28th, 1 - 5 p.m.
Find us at the Minnesota Council on Disability's booth (Education Building, northeast section). Board members and staff will be there to meet members of the public.
