Visit the Minnesota AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair

Aug 21 2023
Join the unions of the Minnesota AFL-CIO at the State Fair August 24 through Labor Day. We’ll have giveaways (including the world famous union mad fanny pack!), demonstrations, opportunities to show solidarity, and daily music performances from members of the Twin Cities Musicians Union.
 
August 24 - Stage Sponsored by IBEW Local 292
Host: Adam Qualls
 
10am – Cornbread Harris
 
5pm – “Echoes of Elvis” Featuring Eddie Hughes
 
 
August 25 - Stage Sponsored by IUPAT District Council 82
Host: Erin Schwab
 
10am – Big Bob Scoggin
 
5pm – Wailing with Schmeling!
 
 
August 26 - Stage Sponsored by UFCW Local 1189
Host: Monty Hays
 
10am – The Silver Strings
 
5pm – The Jason Weismann Quintet
 
 
August 27 - Stage Sponsored by IUPAT District Council 82
Host: Randy Schmeling
 
5pm – The Freier Department
 
 
August 28 - Stage Sponsored by LIUNA Minnesota & North Dakota
Host: Tammara Melloy
 
11am – Twin Cities Labor Chorus
 
5pm – Uncensored
 
 
August 29 - Stage Sponsored by IUPAT District Council 82
Host: Rodolfo Nieto
 
5pm – Explosion Big Band
 
 
August 30 - Stage Sponsored by Education Minnesota
Host: Suzie Juul
 
5pm – Big Shoe Band
 
 
August 31 - Stage Sponsored by IUPAT District Council 82
Host: Kate Beahen
 
5pm – Maryann and the Money Makers
 
 
September 1 - Stage Sponsored by Pipefitters Steamfitters Local 455
Host: Randy Schmeling
 
5pm – The Working Stiffs
 
 
September 2 - Stage Sponsored by IUPAT District Council 82
Host: Randy Schmeling
 
5pm – Sisters of Swing
 
 
September 3 - Stage Sponsored by Minnesota Nurses Association
Host: JP Fitzgibbons
 
5pm – Charanga Tropical
 
 
September 4 - APWU
Host: Dane Stauffer
 
9am – Cornbread Harris
 
4pm - Scott Dercks
 
 
A big thank you to our supporting contributors:
AFSCME Local 4001
Minnesota State Retiree Council
Roofers Local 96
Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation
 

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