Aug. 27 – Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026
143 Days 19 Hours 52 Mins
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.
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.
For more information, please review our Frequently Asked Questions page.
The registration for fair-time employment will be posted to this page on June 22, 2026.
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.
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