ECO EXPERIENCE

Presented by the Minnesota State Fair and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, this exhibit is designed to inspire people to lead more sustainable lives while improving quality of life and the environment.

The Eco Experience brings together hundreds of local organizations, ideas, and hands-on activities.  If you are looking for the products and organizations you saw at the Eco Experience, visit www.ecoexperience.org.

New for the 2011 Eco Experience:

Explore Green Crossing

If you live in a home or apartment, come to the Eco Experience to see the all-new Green Crossing, the green building and landscaping exhibit.  This exhibit features three green homes and landscaping ideas.  Talk with experts about energy efficiency, solar energy, remodeling, and design.

Learn about Minnesota's environment

Exhibits, special deals, and stage performances match our daily themes. Every day has a featured theme, from saving energy, to kicking gas, to finding a green job.  Read about themes and features at www.ecoexperience.org.

Discover electric vehicles

Check out the new Chevy Volt - an extended range electric vehicle (EV), the Zero Motorcycle, and other EVs. Full EVs do not run on an internal combustion engine and emit no tailpipe exhaust. Increasing the portion of EVs on our roads will positively impact air quality - a benefit to our health and environment.

Relax at the Sustainability Stage

The Sustainability Stage is the Eco Experience’s premiere location for environmental demonstrations, entertainment, and in-depth presentations.  During our six performances per day you can rest your legs, learn a lot, and enjoy a little eco-entertainment.  Browse the stage schedule at www.ecoexperience.org.

Sample healthy local food

Come to the Eco Experience and watch Minnesota chefs showcase a different “Minnesota super-food”, such as blueberries, dairy, wild rice, honey, greens, squash, and pastured meats and eggs.  Each day we will showcase one of these local favorites in 5 cooking demos throughout the day - 10:30 a.m., noon, 2, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.  Demos include samples - don't miss the best fare at the fair!

Become an eco sleuth

Kids and families can participate in our eco sleuthing activity.  Using a special decoder magnifying glass, participants collect nine scrambled words posted throughout the exhibit.  Collect all the words and you’ll get a Minnesota-shaped wrist band!

Eco Experience is located in the Progress Center on Randall Avenue.

SCHEDULE:

For a complete Sustainability Stage schedule, search the Fun Finder or download a daily schedule here.