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