The Minnesota State Fair works to provide equal access and a pleasant experience for all guests. Here are some of the accessibility services the State Fair offers to ensure that the Great Minnesota Get-Together is for Everyone.
Note: This information is subject to change. For full details, please visit the State Fair Accessibility Guide. Contact the Minnesota State Fair with your accessibility questions:
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Transportation and Parking
The fair provides information for several transportation and parking options. Notice: Parking access is still an issue. We continue to work with the organization to address it.
- On-site Parking
- Accessible Park and Ride
- Other Park and Ride Lots (not guaranteed accessible)
- Express Bus Service
- Metro Mobility
- Ride Share Apps and Taxi Service
- Transit Routes
- Passenger Drop-off Areas
Transportation and parking options
Mobility Equipment
The following mobility equipment will be available for rent daily from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm daily (9:00 pm on Labor Day). Visitors also have the choice to rent mobility devices for half days.
- Wheelchairs
- Electric mobility scooters
- Strollers
- Wagons
Note: All on-site equipment is available on a first-come basis with no guarantee of availability.
If you would like to reserve a wheelchair or electric mobility scooter, visit HomeTown Mobility or call 1-712-938-2029.
Service Animals
Service dogs are allowed on the fairgrounds. Service dogs are dogs individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals.
Note: During the Minnesota State Fair, pets are not allowed on the fairgrounds, except for animals approved as part of an exhibition.
Blind and Low Vision Services
The fair offers several services for people who are blind or have low vision, including:
- Free access to the Aira visual assistance app
- Audio description for select shows by request
- Email Accessibility Services or call 651-288-4448. Note: You must request audio description at least 14 days before the show.
- Prerecorded audio description
- Large-print schedules and maps
Information on blind and low vision services
Accessibility Services at the Eco Experience
The Minnesota Department of Commerce announces expanded accessibility services at this year’s Eco Experience. For the first time, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and Braille documents will be available at the Energy Information Center exhibit.
Accessibility Services at 2024 Eco Experience
ASL Interpreting
The fair offers ASL (American Sign Language) interpreters daily between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
If you would like to request an interpreter for your, you must submit a special request. State Fair personnel will schedule special requests for interpreter services based on availability.
To make requests:
- Email Accessibility Services,
- Call 651-288-4448, or
- Visit Guest Relations at Visitors Plaza.
ASL will also be offered at several shows during the fair. Refer to the Accessibility Guide for details.
Note: The Minnesota Council on Disability will have ASL interpreters at its booth throughout the State Fair. Visit our booth accommodations schedule for more information.
Accessibility Services at the Eco Experience
The Minnesota Department of Commerce announces expanded accessibility services at this year’s Eco Experience. For the first time, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and Braille documents will be available at the Energy Information Center exhibit.
Accessibility Services at 2024 Eco Experience
Sensory Sensitivity
The fair offers resources for guests to understand the activity around them and spaces for when they need a break.
Joy Mobile: Take a break from the sights and sounds of the fair in a one-stop sensory experience designed to help guests reset and re-engage. Its calming environment provides a range of supportive sensory experiences to reset acoustic, visual, tactile and olfactory senses.
Located north of Loop Gate #9, just south of Judson Avenue. Open daily, 9 am to 9 pm (8 pm on Labor Day).
Fraser Sensory Building: This take-a-break oasis is specially created for fair guests of all ages with sensory-processing challenges who may find the sights, sounds, smells and crowds of the fair overwhelming.
Located on the west side of Cosgrove Street, south of the Home Improvement Building. Open daily, 9 am to 9 pm (8 pm on Labor Day).
Curious about what the fair is like? Read Fraser’s Minnesota State Fair pre-visit story (PDF) and read through these useful tips (PDF).
Sensory sensitivity information
Accessible Changing Rooms
This year the fair offers to options for accessible changing rooms.
Momentum Refresh: the nation’s first fully accessible, universally designed, mobile restroom equipped with a full-size adjustable changing table, a ceiling hoist (sling not provided) and other amenities.
Located on east side of Cosgrove Street, north of Lee Avenue. Open daily, 9 am to 9 pm (8 pm on Labor Day).
Adult-Size Changing Table: A height adjustable, adult-size changing table is available in Care & Assistance located south of West End Market, open 8 am. to 10 pm daily (8 pm on Labor Day).
Accessible changing room information
Mighty Midway & Kidway
The fair wants make the Mighty Midway & Kidway safe and enjoyable for everyone. Review the Accessibility Guide for the following information:
- Sensory-friendly visits
- Attraction access
- Responsible companions
- Service animals
- Health conditions
- Safety tips for parents and caregivers
Mighty Midway & Kidway information
Grandstand Shows
The grandstand offers the following accessibility services:
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- ASL interpretation
- Assistive listening devices
Guests using wheelchairs may enter by way of the elevators at the east and west ends of the Grandstand, the ramp at the west end of the Grandstand near the elevator, or the Grandstand Ramp from Carnes Avenue. For more information, call 651-288-4427.
The fair offers a Grandstand Accessibility Map (PDF) showing elevators, ramps, seating areas, restrooms, food & drink locations and more.
If you need ASL, you can by tickets in the ASL interpretation section through Etix (800-514-3849) or the State Fair Ticket Office (651-288-4427). You must purchase those tickets at least 14 days before the concert.
You can pick up assistive listening devices from the guest services desk on the east side of the Grandstand Plaza. You will need a valid driver’s license or state ID and a credit card to check them out. The credit card will only be charged if the receiver and headset are not returned or are damaged.