Join the Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair starts August 25 and there is lots to do this year at the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion. Come by the stage for musical performances by union musicians, union work demonstrations, and hourly giveaways. Individual unions will have kiosks and activities set up all day.
Kids can stop by at any time to cast their vote on what job they would like when they grow up and get their picture taken in one of our many worker cut-outs.
We’ll also have free Wi-Fi and a few surprises.
We hope you will join us at the corner of Dan Patch and Cooper when you’re out at the fair.
Here’s a full schedule of events (check back here for updates):
Host: Sue Scott, AFTRA, 10:00-2:00 PM
Music: The Teddy Bear Band, Noon
Fred Richardson – Dixieland Trio, 4:00 PM
Friday, August 26
Women's Equality Day
Check out 9to5.org kiosk
Host: Terry Lynn Carlson EQUITY, 10:00 -2:00 PM
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, 11:00 AM
Senator Amy Klobuchar, 11:00 AM
Demonstrations: Pipe Trades Welding Demo, 10:30 AM
Music: Lucia Newell & Trio, 4:00 PM
Saturday, August 27
Host: Mary Beidler Gearen, EQUITY, 10:00-2:00 PM
Music: Twin Cities Labor Chorus, Noon
Music: Bob Scoggin (Guitar/vocalist), 4:00 PM
Demonstrations: The Raptor Center, 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
Sunday, August 28
Host: Mary Beidler Gearen, EQUITY, 10:00-2:00 PM
Music: The Mouldy Figs, 1:00 & 3:00 PM
Monday, August 29
Host: Tim Russell, AFTRA, 10:00-2:00 PM
Music: Daryl Boudreaux 3:00 PM
Demonstrations: Laborers HAZMAT Demo, 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
Performance: Joe Chvala & Peter O’Gorman from the Flying Foot Forum, Noon
Tuesday, August 30 – Young Workers Day at the Labor Pavilion
Host: Leigha Horton, AFTRA, 10:00-2:00 PM
Music: Mark Henderson (6), Noon
Kyle Tran Myhre a/k/a GUANTE, 4:00 PM
Twin Cities Labor Chorus, 7:30 PM
Demonstrations: Operating Engineers Demo, 10:30 AM and 2:00 PM
Wednesday, August 31
Host: Tammara Melloy, AFTRA, 10:00-2:00 PM
Music: Jim tenBensel Trio, Noon
Demonstrations: Sheet Metal Workers, 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
Thursday, September 1
Host: Host: Tammara Melloy, AFTRA, 10:00-2:00 PM
Music: Minnesota Twins Organist Sue Nelson, 1:00 & 3:00 PM
Demonstrations: Cement Masons Demo, 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
Friday, September 2
Demonstrations: IBEW pipe bending, 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM
SEIU School Bus Safety all day
Saturday, September 3
Host: Eve Black, AFTRA, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Music: Bernie Edstrom and the Twin Cities Youth Jazz Camp Ensemble, Noon
The Joe Demko Quartet, 4:00 PM
Sunday, September 4
Host: Eve Black, AFTRA, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Music: OB of Kill the Autocrat, 2:00 & 4:00 PM
Monday, September 5 – Labor Day!
Host: Ansa Akyea, AFTRA, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Labor Day Parade – Lineup at 1:00 PM, Parade is at 2:00 PM
Music: Twin Cities Labor Chorus,11:00 AM, Central Jazz Trio, 3:30 PM
Demonstrations: St. Paul Firefighters Kitchen Safety 10:30 AM and directly following Labor Day Parade