Minnesota State Fair - Aug. 27 through Labor day, Sept. 7, 2009

Thanks for a record-breaking Minnesota State Fair! The information you are currently viewing is from the 2009 fair which ran Aug. 27-Sept. 7.

Please check back later for information on next year's Great Minnesota Get-Together. Hope to see you at the 2010 fair, to be held Aug. 26-Labor Day, Sept. 6!

ACCESSIBILITY

The State Fair is committed to providing equal access and a pleasant experience for all its guests. Services provided include assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, accessible seating at all entertainment venues and curb cuts throughout the fairgrounds.

The 2009 Accessibility Guide an be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or higher. If you do not have Acrobat Reader or have an older version you may download the most current Acrobat Reader by clicking on the "Acrobat Reader" icon:

WHEELCHAIR and STROLLER RENTAL

Vista Mobility provides wheelchairs, wagons, strollers and electric scooters for rent at four locations:

On the northeast corner of Dan Patch Avenue and Liggett Street
South of Gate 2 on Cooper Street
East of Visitors Plaza on the north side of Dan Patch Avenue
North of Gate 9

Hours are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Rental fees are $15 per day for wheelchairs, $13 per day for wagons and $9 per day for strollers and $50 per day ($30 after 6 p.m.) for electric scooters.

Reserving a Scooter

Vista Mobility will accept reservations for electric scooters. Reservations will only be for electric scooters and will only be accepted on-line. To begin the reservation process click the Vista button below:

If you would like to receive a 2009 Minnesota State Fair Accessibility Guide via mail,
you may request a copy at accessibility@mnstatefair.org, or call (651) 288-4448,
(651) 642-2372 (tty).

ASL Interpreter Schedule

RON SCHARA: 10 a.m.
The North Woods exhibit on Cooper Street between Randall Avenue and Lee Avenue.

IRONJACK TIMBER
TEAM SHOW: 11 a.m.
The North Woods exhibit on Cooper Street between Randall Avenue and Lee Avenue.

PET SURGERY: 12 p.m.
Pet Center on Murphy Avenue.

SEAN EMERY: 1:30 p.m.
At Family Fair in Baldwin Park.

BARN TOUR: 3 p.m.*
East entrance of the Poultry Barn.

MILKING PARLOR
DEMONSTRATION: 4 p.m.
Outside the northwest end
of the Cattle Barn.

LOCAL NEWSCASTS: 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Aug. 29 – WCCO TV Channel 4 Booth

Sunday, Aug. 30 through Tuesday, Sept. 1 – KSTP TV Channel 5 Booth

Wednesday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Sept. 4 – KMSP TV Fox 9 Booth

Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7 – KARE TV Channel 11 Boothn.

K-9 DEMONSTRATION: 7 p.m.
Pet Center on Murphy Avenue.

See daily schedule for featured performers and additional details.

*Barn tours will not be available for ASL interpreting on Sunday, Aug. 30, Thursday, Sept. 3 and Monday, Sept. 7.

Special requests for interpreter services should be directed to (651) 288-4448 or (651) 642-2372 (tty).