Aug
19
2025
The members of the Minnesota AFL-CIO’s affiliated unions are inviting you to join us at the Labor Pavilion at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair! Stop by to learn about the work union members do across the state and why “It’s Better in a Union.” We’ll have giveaways all day and live music every day at 5pm. We open at 8am all 12 days and are located at the corner of Dan Patch & Cooper (a short walk from the Snelling Gate).
Be sure to stop by the Minnesota AFL-CIO kiosk and grab your “Union Bingo” scavenger hunt card to win a bag, t-shirt, hat, or other Minnesota AFL-CIO union swag!
Entertainment Schedule
All performers & hosts are members of The Twin Cities Musicians Union, SAG-AFTRA, or Actors Equity unions. Sound equipment and operation donated by IATSE Local 13.
Thursday, August 21 – Entertainment Sponsored by Education Minnesota
Host - Kate Beahen
9:30-11:30am – Cornbread Harris
4:00-6:00pm – “Uncensored” featuring Johnnie Brown
7:30-9:00pm – Labor Movie Night
Friday, August 22 – Entertainment Sponsored by IBEW Local 292
Host – Randy Schmeling
5:00-7:00pm – Charanga Tropical
7:30-8:30pm – Aby Wolf & Eric Mayson
Saturday, August 23 – Entertainment Sponsored by UFCW Local 1189
Host – Therese Walth
7:00-9:00pm – The Silent Treatment
Sunday, August 24 – Entertainment Sponsored by LIUNA
Host – Ann Michaels
5:00-7:00pm – The Freier Department
7:30-9:00pm – Labor Movie Night
Monday, August 25 – Entertainment Sponsored by the Cement Masons
Host – Jen Burleigh-Bentz
5:00-7:00pm Jason Weismann and the 'Q'
7:30-9:00pm – Labor Movie Night
Tuesday, August 26
Host – Jen Burleigh-Bentz
Entertainment to be announced soon!
Wednesday, August 27
Host - JP Fitzgibbons
5:00pm to 7:00pm – Explosion Big Band
7:30-9:00pm – Labor Movie Night
Thursday, August 28
Host – Rodolfo Nieto
2:00-4:00pm – Big Bob Scoggin
5:00-7:00pm – Wailing with Schmeling & Schwab
7:30-9:00pm – Labor Movie Night
Friday, August 29
Host – Ann Michaels
5:00-7:00pm – “Echoes of Elvis” featuring Eddie Hughes
7:30-9:00pm – Labor Movie Night
Saturday, August 30
Host – Randy Schmeling
1:00-3:00pm – Andrew Bourgoin
5:00-7:00pm – Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra featuring Jennifer Grimm
7:30-9:00pm – Labor Movie Night
Sunday, August 31
Host – Paul Coate
5:00-7:00pm – The Working Stiffs
7:30-9:00pm – Labor Movie Night
Monday, September 1 – Labor Day
Host – Dane Stauffer
9:30-11:30am – Cornbread Harris
1:00-3:00pm – Jennifer Grimm & Joe Cruz
A big thank you to our additional sponsors for supporting this year’s entertainment:
AFSCME Council 65
APWU 7019
NALC Branch 9
Roofers 96
AFSCME Local 34
AFSCME Local 4001
IAMAW Lodge 77
Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation
Minnesota State Retiree Council
APWU Local 125