Employment Opportunities

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Be part of Minnesota’s greatest celebration!

The Minnesota State Fair employs full-time, seasonal and fair-time staff members. Working at the Minnesota State Fair is an opportunity to be part of welcoming guests to celebrate the best Minnesota has to offer in our state's most storied end-of-summer tradition. Benefits include free fair admission, valuable work experience, making great friends and so much more. Learn more about the opportunities below!

The Minnesota State Fair is an equal opportunity employer. Any applicant who needs assistance with completing the application process should contact the employment department at employment@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4475.

2026 Job Fair

The Minnesota State Fair will host a Job Fair on Wednesday, July 22 in the North End Event Center! Join us from 4-7 p.m. for a streamlined State Fair hiring process. State Fair departments will be hiring for a variety of jobs to work all 12 days of this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together.

At the Job Fair, applicants can register (If you have not done so online before) and meet with a State Fair representative. If your interests, availability and experience match an open position, a fair department will interview you on the spot. We recommend that you register online before coming to the Job Fair.

Here's What you Need to Know:

Check out our Job Fair Map for details on how to get to the event.
Positions available at the Job Fair only include jobs with State Fair departments such as: ticket sellers, ticket takers, parking and park & ride attendants, rides & games ticket takers, barn attendants, custodians and more.
- To learn more about employment opportunities with specific food or merchandise vendors, visit the fair's Employment Center at a different time during the summer.
The applicant line will begin forming for the Job Fair at 3 p.m. outside the North End Event Center, and anyone in line by 6:45 p.m. will be able to participate.
Resumes are not needed. Applicants offered a State Fair position will be asked to complete a background check.
Can't make it July 22? Join us at the Employment Center this summer! See map and hours. Please note: The Employment Center, located at 1640 Como Avenue will be closed July 22.

Fair-Time Employment (Aug. 27 - Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026)

The Minnesota State Fair operates an Employment Center during the months of June – August for applicants who are interested in applying to work the 12 days of the fair.

Applicants interested in applying to work at the Minnesota State Fair must visit the Employment Center after completing the online registration. Upon your visit you will meet with our staff to activate your registration, discuss your job interests, experience and availability.

The Employment Center works with State Fair departments, vendors and concessionaires to schedule interviews with applicants for the various jobs they may have available.

We do not post specific fair-time jobs on our website because the availability changes frequently.

Please note:

Applicants must be 16 years of age or older at the time of applying. We do not have positions for 14 and 15 year olds through the Employment Center.
If you have applied or worked at the State Fair before, there is no need to re-register. Simply visit the Employment Center to reactivate your past registration.

You can visit the Employment Center at any time during business hours, no appointment needed.

For more information, please review our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Full-Time Employment (year-round), Summer Jobs and Internships (May - September), Post-Fair Clean-Up (September & October)

The Minnesota State Fair posts full-time employment, summer jobs and internships, and post-fair clean-up positions to this page when available. To view available positions, please view and apply via the Minnesota State Fair's career portal below.

Career Portal