Aug. 21 – Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2025
255 Days 5 Hours 11 Mins
Introducing the Minnesota State Fair Foundation's Welcome Wall - a new opportunity to commemorate a fair fan or special occasion. Located inside Gate 9, this impressive double-sided art installation measures 40' long x 8' tall and features personalized, engravable tiles.
Beginning Aug. 22, opening day of the 2024 Minnesota State Fair, fair fans will be able to order custom-engraved 7" x 3" tiles with a tax-deductible contribution of $600 to the Minnesota State Fair Foundation. Tiles will be installed in time for the 2025 State Fair and will welcome guests from near and far as they enter the fairgrounds. During the fair, tiles are available for purchase by visiting the J.V. Bailey House or ordering online.
The Minnesota State Fair Foundation Tent Outside the J.V. Bailey House is open daily, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Labor Day)
Located inside Gate 9, on Como Avenue, just east of the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum