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Minnesota State Fair 2023


  • Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts 2213 Snelling Avenue Minneapolis, MN, 55404 United States (map)

Aug. 24, 2023 - Labor Day, Sept. 4, 2023

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily (Labor Day until 8 pm)

Foci MCGA will be participating in the Fair by providing public glassblowing demonstrations, as well as a gallery space featuring a wide variety of glass pieces made by local artisans. We will also be offering a State Fair special discount on select Glass Discovery Experiences! Click here to purchase State Fair admission tickets.

In 2022 our long-lived Minnesota State Fair mobile glassblowing furnace breathed its last fiery breath! As we prepare for this year's state fair please consider giving a donation to help support the purchase of a new furnace and much needed upgrades to our mobile. Click here to support!

For artists interested in selling glass in our booth:

Location

You can find us at the West End Market on West Dan Patch Ave near the Schilling Amphitheater.

Booth Address: 1849 W Dan Patch Ave, Falcon Heights, MN 55108

Booth Coordinates: 44.980901, -93.177591

Closest Gates:

  • Gate #14 on Canfield St (Walk North through Mighty Midway)

  • Gate #16 off of Randall Ave Transit Hub (Walk West down Dan Patch Ave)

State Fair Location