The University of Minnesota educates Minnesota’s future workforce and drives progress and prosperity for people and communities across our great state. At the Minnesota State Fair, our presence spans multiple locations featuring free giveaways, educational and entertaining events, and exciting opportunities to participate in research. Fairgoers are invited to stop in to learn how we’re building a greater Minnesota, together.
Passport Program
Visit the University of Minnesota's State Fair locations and scan the QR code at each stop to check in. Once you visit five locations, you can enter a prize drawing for athletic tickets, museum passes, gift cards, and more.
State Fair Stories
Help move University of Minnesota discoveries forward at the Minnesota State Fair
The University of Minnesota will conduct more than 50 studies at this year’s Minnesota State Fair that stand to improve the health and lives of Minnesotans everywhere. We’ll need your help to do it.
Maroon and gold through the years at the State Fair
From perching on turnstiles to gene sequencing the corn dog, the University of Minnesota has been a staple at the Great Minnesota Get-Together since the beginning.