Press Room

The communications department handles media and public relations inquiries for the Minnesota State Fair.

Press Kit

The 2008 Press Kit will be available for download in late July/early August.

Media Inquiries

All media requests should be directed to media@mnstatefair.org.

Media Photo Galleries

To view pictures in the Media Galleries, click here. Credit the Minnesota State Fair when using photos from the galleries. Whenever possible, please list the 2008 fair dates: Aug. 21- Labor Day, Sept. 1.

Photography & Videography Guidelines

For information about taking photographs or video footage on the State Fairgrounds, click here.

Political Visitors/Events Information & Photos

Many politicians have come to the State Fair during its rich history. To view a timeline of these events, click here.

To view a gallery of historic photos, click here.

About the Minnesota State Fair

Questions about the fair? For facts and information on a variety of topics, click here.

Press Releases

• Competition Entry Deadline Dates Announced

• Photo Opportunity: 2008 MSF Official Artwork Unveiling

• Final Grandstand Acts and Free Stage Entertainment Announced for 2008 State Fair

• A Prairie Home Companion and Black Crowes Added to Grandstand Lineup

• Mark Schultz and 3 Doors Down Added to Grandstand Series

• Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Jonny Lang and Buddy Guy Added to Grandstand Series

• Fairgrounds Plays Host to New Events this Spring and Summer

• Toby Keith and Backstreet Boys Added to Grandstand Lineup

• State Fair Accepting Century Farm Applications

• Opening Acts Announced for Brad Paisley Grandstand Show

• State Fair Board Meets Friday, March 14

• 2008 State Fair Annual Meeting Wrap-Up

• State Fair Annual Meeting scheduled for Jan. 18—20, 2008

• Brad Paisley to return to Concert Series at the Grandstand

• State Fair Board of Managers to meet Nov. 9, 2007

Concessionaire/Exhibitor Media Relations Information

The PDF documents below are intended to assist vendors and exhibitors in promoting the products and/or services they offer at the 2008 Minnesota State Fair.

Concessionaire/exhibitor news release instructions
If you choose to create a news release, e-mail a copy in a Microsoft Word attachment to media@mnstatefair.org. The State Fair's media relations staff will make copies and distribute your release to on-site media contacts on Aug. 21.

Concessionaire/exhibitor sample news release

Media on Fairgrounds List


State Fair Description for Concessionaire Use

Please feel free to copy and paste the following Minnesota State Fair description exactly as written for websites and promotional materials.

About the Minnesota State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best attended expositions in the world, attracting more than 1.6 million visitors annually. Showcasing Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is always Twelve Days of Fun Ending Labor Day. The 2008 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 21 - Labor Day, Sept. 1. Visit www.mnstatefair.org for more information.

For press release information or questions contact:

Brienna Schuette,
Minnesota State Fair
1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55108
media@mnstatefair.org

Call Us: (651) 288-4400 TTY: 651-642-2372 Write Us: 1265 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55108-3099
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