The Minnesota State Fair is a time for connection, and we want to connect with you! Join the Minnesota Council on Disability (MCD) to share your story, learn about policy, and meet with disability advocates, community partners, and state leaders.
Location and Hours
Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Education Building
1321-1353 Snelling Ave N., Falcon Heights, MN 55108
Event info: Minnesota State Fair
Note: The entrance to the Education Building is on Cosgrove Street.
Days and times
- Thursday, Aug. 21 – Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Labor Day
Accessibility Services at the State Fair
Planning your visit? The Minnesota State Fair provides a wide range of services to ensure an accessible and enjoyable experience for all guests. Learn more about mobility equipment rentals, sensory-friendly spaces, parking, and other services.
Booth Schedule
The MCD booth is a place for conversation and connection! Every day, you can meet with our staff and experts from Minnesota’s leading disability organizations to get resources and answers to your questions.
It’s also your chance to speak directly with decision-makers. We invite state legislators, agency commissioners, and other officials to our booth for informal chats. This is a powerful opportunity to make sure your voice is heard.
While we’ll have a schedule for our community partners, visits from public officials often happen with little notice. Stop by throughout the fair to see who is visiting!
Note: ASL services are provided daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, August 21
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Olmstead Implementation Office
- Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- State Services for the Blind Evolve Employment
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
- Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund (Department of Employment and Economic Development)
- MCD Staff
Friday, August 22
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund (Department of Employment and Economic Development)
- Wilderness Inquiry
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
- Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
- Wilderness Inquiry
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- The Arc Minnesota
- MCD Staff
Saturday, August 23
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- The Arc Minnesota
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- Advocating Change Together
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- Disability Hub
- MCD Staff
Sunday, August 24
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Paid Leave (Department of Employment and Economic Development)
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Department of Employment and Economic Development
- MCD Staff
Monday, August 25
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- The Arc Minnesota
- Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
- MN Inclusive Higher Education
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- The Arc Minnesota
- Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- The Arc Minnesota
- MCD Staff
Tuesday, August 26
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing
- Olmstead Implementation Office
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing
- Olmstead Implementation Office
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing
- State Services for the Blind
- MCD Staff
Wednesday, August 27
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Cow Tipping Press
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- State Services for the Blind
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Department of Employment and Economic Development
- MCD Staff
Thursday, August 28
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Office of Equity in Procurement
- MN STAR Program
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Office of Equity in Procurement
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Office of Equity in Procurement
- Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing State Services
- MCD Staff
Friday, August 29
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Rare Disease Advisory Council
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Rare Disease Advisory Council
- The Arc Minnesota
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Rare Disease Advisory Council
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- MCD Staff
Saturday, August 30
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Metropolitan Center for Independent Living
- Advocating Change Together
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- The Arc Minnesota
- MCD Staff
Sunday, August 31
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- The Arc Minnesota
- MCD Staff
Monday, September 1
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- MCD Staff
1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Autism Society of Minnesota
- Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
- MCD Staff
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund (Department of Employment and Economic Development)
- MCD Staff
Share with Us
You can create change. We invite you to share your perspective with us.
Answer Our Booth Question
Every year, we ask visitors a question to start a conversation. This year’s question is:
“What does disability rights mean to you?”
Take the Legislative Priorities Survey
As we look ahead to the next legislative session, we want to know what issues are important to you. Take our priorities survey to help shape our legislative agenda.
Booth Resources and Materials
Knowledge is power, and we’ve got resources to share! We invite you to stop by and stock up on free resources from MCD and our community partners, including:
- MCD agency brochure (PDF)
- Emergency Preparedness Plan for People with Disabilities
- Emergency Preparedness Go Bag information
- Disability Pride buttons
- Posters (Some posters are available with Braille overlays)
- And a wide variety of informational materials from our visiting community partners!
Request an Accommodation
We want your visit to our booth to be a great one. If you need an accommodation to participate fully, please email Linda Gremillion by Friday, August 15, 2025. Even if you miss this deadline, we will do our best to fulfill your request.