The Minnesota Council on Disability will be at the Minnesota State Fair!
You can find us in Education Building between 9am and 9pm. NOTICE: The entrance to the Education Building is on Cosgrove Street, off of Dan Patch Avenue.
Education Building
1321-1353 Snelling Ave N.
Falcon Heights, MN 55108
At the Booth
Stop by our by booth to pick up:
- American with Disabilities Act posters
- #MNParksForAll buttons
- Emergency Preparedness materials
Visit with:
- Agency Commissioners
- Keep Moving Forward interviewees
- Artists
- State agency officials
- Disability partner organizations
- MCD Council members
- MCD staff
- Other guests
Follow MCD on Twitter and Facebook for updates on guests and activities at our booth.
Special Events
- August 22: Thrifty Thursday – Discounted admission prices for adults and kids at the entrance gates
- August 23: Governor’s Fire Prevention Day – Catch fire safety and life-saving activities throughout the fairgrounds
- August 27: Military Appreciation Day – Visit with military personnel at our booth
Commissioner and Agency Heads Schedule
Commissioner appearance times are approximate, and the schedule is subject to change.
Thursday, August 22
- 9am to 1pm: Roberta Opheim, State Ombudsman for Mental and Developmental Disabilities
- 9am to 1pm: Colleen Wieck, Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
- 4pm to 6pm: Commissioner Paul Schnell, MN Department of Corrections
Friday, August 23
- 9am to 1pm: Assistant Commissioner Carol Pankow, MN Department of Employment and Economic Development
- 9am to 9pm: State Services for the Blind
Monday, August 26
- 1pm to 5pm: Commissioner Steve Kelley, MN Department of Commerce
- 2pm to 3pm: Secretary of State Steve Simon
Tuesday, August 27
- 9am to 1pm: Commissioner Larry Herke, MN Department of Veterans Affairs
- 11am to 12pm: Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly, MN Department of Revenue
Wednesday, August 28
- 9am to 1pm: Commissioner Rebecca Lucero, MN Department of Human Rights
- 9am to 5pm: Disability Hub MN
- 1pm to 5pm: Deputy Commissioner Edwin Hudson, MN Management and Budget
- 5pm to 9pm: Darlene Zangara, Executive Director, MN Olmstead Implementation Office
- 5pm to 9pm: Commissioner Nancy Leppink, MN Department of Labor and Industry
Thursday, August 29
- 9am to 1pm: Commissioner Rebecca Lucero, MN Department of Human Rights
- 9am to 9pm: MN Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing
Friday, August 30
- 9am to 5pm: Disability Hub MN
Sunday, September 1
- 9am to 1pm: Mike Lovas, City of St. Paul Emergency Management
- 9am to 1pm: Brent Fox, Ramsey County Emergency Management
Monday, September 2
- 9am to 1pm: Commissioner Nancy Leppink, MN Department of Labor and Industry
ASL Service Schedule
The Minnesota Council on Disability to committed to making your visit to our booth accessible. American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be available.
- Thursday, August 22 from 9am to 1pm and from 3:30pm to 9pm
- Friday, August 23 from 9am to 4pm
- Saturday, August 24 from 9am to 5pm
- Sunday, August 25 from 2pm to 9pm
- Monday, August 26 from 1pm to 9pm
- Tuesday, August 27 from 9am to 5pm
- Wednesday, August 28 from 9am to 4pm
- Thursday, August 29 from 9am to 9pm
- Friday, August 30 from 9am to 1pm and from 5pm to 9pm
- Saturday, August 31 from 9am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm
- Sunday, September 1 from 9am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm
- Monday, September 2 from 9am to 1pm and 5pm to 9pm
More accessibility information can be found in the Minnesota State Fair Accessibility Guide.