The Minnesota State Fair will host a job fair from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, in the North End Event Center on the fairgrounds to help fill the various positions available during the 12 days of the fair. State Fair job benefits include free, fair admission, valuable work experience, making great friends and lifelong connections, and being a part of Minnesota’s most well-known celebration. The 2023 State Fair runs Thursday, Aug. 24, through Labor Day, Sept. 4. Visit mnstatefair.org/get-involved/employment/ for more information.
Positions available at the Job Fair only include jobs with State Fair departments such as ticket sellers, ticket takers, parking and park & ride attendants, rides & games ticket takers, barn attendants, custodians, and sanitation. To learn more about employment opportunities with specific food or merchandise vendors, visit the fair’s Employment Center at a different time during the summer.
State Fair Department jobs are open to anyone 16 or older, and most jobs do not require prior experience. Depending on the position, shifts range from six to 12 hours per day for the 12 days of the fair. Throughout the summer, the State Fair will hire approximately 1,700 employees to work at the 2023 Great Minnesota Get-Together; at this time, nearly 700 fair-time positions remain to be filled.
“Currently, we are more than half of the way to our hiring goal,” said State Fair spokesperson Maria Hayden.
“This job fair is the ideal middle-of-the-summer timing to find the right people to fill these fair-time positions. Working at the fair is perfect for those wanting to make some extra money at the end of the summer while having fun and being part of a team working hard to present one of our state’s greatest events.”
The applicant line will begin forming for the Job Fair at 3 p.m. outside the North End Event Center, and anyone in line by 6:45 p.m. can participate. Applicants will meet with a State Fair representative, and if their interests, availability, and experience match an open position, they will be interviewed on the spot. Resumes are not needed. Applicants offered a State Fair position will be asked to complete a background check. Before coming to the Job Fair, job seekers must register online to accelerate the process. For those who cannot or do not register online, registration can be completed on-site at the Job Fair. The online registration form can be found at mnstatefair.org/get-involved/employment/
Those attending the Job Fair can enter the fairgrounds through the Hoyt Avenue Gate (#3) off Snelling Avenue, the Main Gate (#5) off Snelling Avenue, or the gate off Como Avenue (#7). Metro Transit bus routes 3, 61, and A-Line serve the fairgrounds. Visit metrotransit.org/bus for details on utilizing public transportation to the fairgrounds.
If someone cannot attend the Job Fair but is interested in fair-time employment, they are encouraged to visit the Employment Center between now and the fair. Employment Center hours vary and can be found at mnstatefair.org/get-involved/employment/. The Employment Center is across the street from the fairgrounds at 1640 Como Ave. Free parking is available. The Minnesota State Fair is an equal-opportunity employer. Any applicant needing assistance completing the application process should contact the employment department at employment@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4475.
The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world. Showcasing Minnesota’s finest agriculture, art, and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is 12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day. Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @mnstatefair for year-round Minnesota State Fair updates. The 2023 Minnesota State Fair will run Aug. 24 through Labor Day, Sept. 4. Visit mnstatefair.org for more information.
