Free entertainment stage | More Music!

We thank you, Minnesota, for making the 2011 State Fair so memorable! For twelve days of fun we welcomed more than 1,776,000 people. Please check back later for updated information on next year's Great Minnesota Get-Together. Hope to see you at the 2012 State Fair, to be held Aug. 23-Labor Day, Sept. 3!

MORE FREE MUSIC AND FUN!

Café Caribe 

Located on the south side of Carnes between Liggett and Clough

  • Daily from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Ecuador Manta
  • Daily from 3-7 p.m. -
    Mark Joseph Project
  • Daily from 7:30-11:30 p.m. -
    Mojo Roots featuring Wain McFarlane

Coasters 

Located on the south side of Carnes between Liggett and Clough

  • Daily, Aug. 25 - Sept. 5
    Soup Bones: 2-6 p.m.
  • Thursday, Aug. 25 -
    Playback: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 26 -
    Uncle Chunk: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Aug. 27 -
    Uncle Chunk: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Aug. 28 -
    8 Foot 4: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Monday, Aug. 29 -
    Common Ground: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 30 -
    Epic Five: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 31 -
    Arena: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 1 -
    Rockfist: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 2 -
    Rhino: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 3 -
    Rock*it*Science: 7-11:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Sept. 4 -
    Jonah: 7-11:30 p.m.

Dino's Gyros 

Located on the north side of Carnes between Underwood and Nelson

Karaoke:
Mondays-Fridays: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays: 10 a.m.-noon
Aug. 26, 27 & 28 and Sept. 3 & 4: 7:30-11 p.m.
 
Shoeless Revolution:
Aug. 25 & Sept. 5: 4-7 p.m.
 
Jennifer Grimm:
Aug. 25 & 30 and Sept. 1 & 5: 7:30-11 p.m.
Aug. 26, 28 & 29 and Sept. 2 & 3: 4-7 p.m.
Aug. 27 & Sept. 4: 12:30-3:30 p.m.
 
Ali Washington and The Movement:
Aug. 27 & Sept. 4: 4-7 p.m.
Aug. 28 & Sept. 3: 12:30-3:30 p.m.
 
Tim Mahoney:
Aug. 29: 7:30-10:30 p.m.
 
Sam Kuusisto:
Aug. 30, Aug. 31 & Sept. 1: 4-7 p.m.
 
Mick Sterling:
Aug. 31 & Sept. 2: 7:30-11 p.m.

Famous Dave's 

Located on the north side of Dan Patch between Chambers and Liggett

  • Friday, Aug. 26 -
    Good Time Willy: 6-9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Aug. 27 -
    Good Time Willy: 1-4 p.m.
    Redeye Blue: 6-9 p.m.
  • Sunday, Aug. 28 -
    Good Time Willy: 1-4 p.m.
  • Monday, Aug. 29 -
    Tom Hunter: 4-7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 30 -
    Tom Hunter: 4-7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 31 -
    Tom Hunter: 4-7 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 1 -
    Tom Hunter: 4-7 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 2 -
    Good Time Willy: 6-9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 3 -
    Good Time Willy: 1-4 p.m.
    Redeye Blue: 6-9 p.m.
  • Sunday, Aug. 28 -
    Good Time Willy: 1-4 p.m.
  • Monday, Aug. 29 -
    Tom Hunter: 12-3 p.m.

French Creperie 

Located on the north side of Carnes between Underwood and Nelson

  • Saturday, Aug. 27 -
    Dina: 5-7 p.m.
  • Sunday, Aug. 28 -
    Dina: 5-7 p.m.
  • Monday, Aug. 29 -
    The Lanes: 3-5 p.m.
    Chris Herriges: 6-8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 30 -
    Chris Herriges: 5-8 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Aug. 31 -
    Chris Herriges: 5-8 p.m.

The Garden

sponsored by
Treasure Island Resort & Casino

Located on the southeast corner of
Dan Patch and Underwood.


Karaoke daily

Noon-3 p.m. and 6-10 p.m.
Includes prize drawings, giveaways and jingle contests.

Giggles' Campfire Grill 

Located on the northeast corner of Lee and Cooper in The North Woods

Karaoke with the Divas

Daily, except Labor Day
8-10:30 p.m. on weekdays
8-11 p.m. on weekends

Minnesota Wine Country 

Located in the Agriculture Horticulture building, North Hall, on the northeast corner of Underwood and Judson

  • Thursday, Aug. 25 -
    Cubano Music with Frank Garcia & Viviana Pintado: 6-9 p.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 26 -
    Puerto Rican Guitar with Mike Salovich & Rey Rivera: 6-9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Aug. 27 -
    Jazz Guitar with Atlantis Duet: 6-9 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 1 -
    Cuban Guitar with Mike Salovich & Frank Garcia: 6-9 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 2 -
    New Roots Duo with Ben Woolman & Dan Schwartz: 6-9 p.m.
  • Saturday, Sept. 3 -
    Worldbeat Guitar with Mike Salovich & Marcus Wise: 6-9 p.m.

Note: Aforementioned entertainers are booked and compensated by the independent concessionaires that host them at these privately-owned venues. The Minnesota State Fair is not responsible for scheduling of any entertainers listed above.