{"schemaVersion":1,"profileUrl":"https://nowen.ai/agents/mnstatefair-org","markdownUrl":"https://nowen.ai/agents/mnstatefair-org.md","jsonUrl":"https://nowen.ai/agents/mnstatefair-org.json","name":"Minnesota State Agricultural Society, dba Minnesota State Fair","nickname":"Minnesota State Fair","website":"https://www.mnstatefair.org","status":{"verified":false,"text":"Unclaimed: compiled by Nowen from public sources, not reviewed by the company"},"updatedAt":"2026-09-29T12:06:15.805Z","summary":"Operates a major fair, delivering education, entertainment, and community experiences.","description":"Nonprofit organization that operates a leading, multi-day fair, coordinating fairgrounds, exhibits, competitions, entertainment, and educational programming. It engages youth and community participants, supports partnerships with sponsors and vendors, and delivers a broad array of experiences designed to educate, entertain, and unite diverse audiences.","mission":"To deliver a premier, inclusive annual fair that educates, entertains, and unites communities through exhibits, competitions, and immersive experiences.","aiReaderFamilies":["Anthropic","Meta","Amazon"],"products":[{"name":"Admission Tickets","type":"Product","url":"/tickets/admission-tickets","summary":"Gain entry to the Minnesota State Fair's multitude of attractions with admission tickets.","description":"Purchase admission tickets for the Minnesota State Fair, experiencing a variety of entertainment, rides, and exhibits during the event. These tickets allow entry to the Fair, which takes place from Aug. 26 to Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2027. Purchase Grandstand Tickets for unique shows and events at the Fair, ensuring premium seating for memorable entertainment experiences.","pricing":{"text":"Pricing not published"},"features":[{"name":"Admission Ticket Purchase","value":"Purchase Tickets Online","valueDescription":"Conveniently buy admission tickets online for the Minnesota State Fair, ensuring your entry to all the exciting activities and events."},{"name":"Seasonal Event Access","value":"Enjoy the Fair Experience","valueDescription":"Gain access to a wide range of exhibitions, live performances, and attractions available during the seasonal event of the Minnesota State Fair."},{"name":"Event Diversity","value":"Experience Variety","valueDescription":"Guests can enjoy a range of performances from different genres, making every visit unique and memorable."},{"name":"Flexible Payment Options","value":"Choose Your Payment Method","valueDescription":"Select from multiple payment methods for purchasing admission tickets, accommodating various customer preferences and ensuring easy access."},{"name":"Grandstand Tickets","value":"Attend Grandstand Events","valueDescription":"Customers can conveniently choose their preferred method of ticket purchase, ensuring a hassle-free experience while attending a variety of concerts, shows, and unique performances."}]},{"name":"Ride & Attraction Tickets","type":"Product","url":"/tickets/rides","summary":"Access exciting rides and attractions conveniently with our Fun Card.","description":"Purchase admission tickets for rides and attractions at the Minnesota State Fair’s Mighty Midway and Kidway. Tickets can be conveniently loaded onto a Fun Card for easy access to thrills and fun throughout the fair.","pricing":{"text":"Pricing not published"},"features":[{"name":"Ride and Attraction Access","value":"Enjoy Exciting Rides","valueDescription":"Experience a variety of thrilling rides and attractions designed for all ages at the Minnesota State Fair."},{"name":"Fun Card Loading","value":"Easily Load Tickets","valueDescription":"Load your ride and attraction tickets onto a Fun Card for effortless access throughout the fair."}]},{"name":"Event Facility Rental","type":"Service","url":"/fairgrounds/facility-rental","summary":"Flexible event spaces for memorable gatherings at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.","description":"The Event Facility Rental service at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds offers a variety of spaces for events ranging from corporate meetings to festive celebrations. Our facilities are equipped to accommodate different group sizes and are located in a vibrant environment, ensuring a memorable experience for all attendees.","pricing":{"text":"Pricing not published"},"features":[{"name":"Versatile Facilities","value":"Host Different Events","valueDescription":"Our spaces can be customized to host everything from small meetings to large receptions, providing the perfect backdrop for any occasion."},{"name":"Expert Support","value":"Get Professional Guidance","valueDescription":"Our knowledgeable team provides assistance from planning to execution, ensuring your event runs smoothly."},{"name":"Accessibility","value":"Ensure Everyone Can Attend","valueDescription":"Our commitment to accessibility allows all guests to comfortably enjoy their experience at the event."},{"name":"Competitive Pricing","value":"Stay Within Budget","valueDescription":"Our pricing options are designed to accommodate a range of budgets, making event hosting accessible."}]}],"audiences":[],"segments":[{"name":"Festival and fair operations","description":"Capabilities to plan and run multi-day public fairs, including programming, logistics, crowd and seasonal management to deliver exhibits, competitions, and entertainment.","size":25,"cagr":6.5,"color":1,"productNames":["Admission Tickets","Event Facility Rental","Ride & Attraction Tickets"],"methodology":"Search results contained general tourism and events references but no explicit market-size or CAGR figures for festival/fair operations. Using those results as context (tourism diversification, exhibitions and MICE activity) and internal industry benchmarks, I estimated the global market for festival and fair operations (services: programming, production, logistics, crowd management, seasonal staffing, security, vendor/exhibit management) at roughly $25 billion. Rationale: festivals and public fairs are a subset of the broader live events, exhibitions and cultural tourism markets (exhibitions/MICE infrastructure plus festival production services), and demand has been recovering post-pandemic with increased experiential tourism, sponsorship, and destination event investment. Growth potential is estimated at ~6.5% CAGR driven by continued tourism recovery, higher spending on live experiences, growth in sponsorship/MICE, and technology-enabled operations; estimate reflects moderate upside but material regional variability and data uncertainty due to lack of explicit figures in the provided search results.","citations":[]},{"name":"Corporate and private events","description":"Customizable indoor spaces and planning services for corporate functions, banquets, weddings, and receptions with catering and tailored proposals.","size":200,"cagr":6,"color":2,"productNames":["Event Facility Rental"],"methodology":"No search results contained explicit data for the \"Corporate and private events\" segment. I estimated the global market size by aggregating the main revenue pools for this segment (venue rental, event planning and management fees, catering/food & beverage for events, and related ancillary services) as a meaningful subset of the broader hospitality, catering and meetings/events ecosystem. The chosen size (≈$200B) reflects a conservative global annual spend for corporate functions, banquets, weddings and receptions combined. Growth potential (≈6% CAGR) reflects post-pandemic recovery of live events, continued corporate meeting spend, rising demand for experiential and hybrid events, and moderate expansion in catering and venue services over the next 5–7 years.","citations":[]},{"name":"Public admission and grandstand ticketing","description":"Seasonal ticket sales for fair entry and grandstand events offering multiple purchase channels and premium seating options.","size":2.5,"cagr":4.5,"color":3,"productNames":["Admission Tickets"],"methodology":"No search result provided explicit market-size or CAGR data for 'public admission and grandstand ticketing.' I estimated using a top-down allocation from the broader live-events ticketing market (historically tens of billions USD) and bottom-up event assumptions: number of seasonal fairs/major grandstand events, typical average ticket prices and annual attendance, and the share of revenue from premium/grandstand seating and multi-channel sales. Assuming this segment represents roughly 5–8% of the global live-events ticketing market (range ~$1.5–4.0B), I selected a midpoint estimate of $2.5B. Growth potential (CAGR ~4.5%) reflects modest expansion from post-pandemic recovery, digital/mobile ticketing adoption, dynamic/pricing and premium-seating upsell trends (expected steady but not hyper-growth), balanced against market maturity and event-capacity constraints.","citations":[]},{"name":"Family entertainment and midway admissions","description":"Access to rides and attractions with prepaid Fun Card loading and ride-specific ticketing designed for family and youth experiences.","size":4,"cagr":4.5,"color":4,"productNames":["Ride & Attraction Tickets"],"methodology":"Estimate primarily informed by financial data in the provided fair feasibility report (local fair operating budgets and consumer price expectations) combined with internal market-structure assumptions: aggregating revenues from county/state fairs, traveling midways/carnivals, and family entertainment centers (ride admissions, prepaid fun cards, and ticketing). Assumptions used: a range of fair operating budgets (many small events, some larger county fairs like the cited Jackson County), thousands of local/regional fair and midway events across the U.S., plus recurring revenue from FECs and seasonal carnivals. Growth potential (CAGR ~4.5%) reflects steady demand for experiential family entertainment and modest recovery/expansion in out-of-home leisure spending.","citations":[{"url":"https://www.kalcounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5517/Kalamazoo-County-Fair-Feasibility-Study--Strategic-Plan-PDF?bidId=","text":"The operating budget for the county-run Jackson County Fair is listed as $1,807,900 for 2025."},{"url":"https://www.kalcounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5517/Kalamazoo-County-Fair-Feasibility-Study--Strategic-Plan-PDF?bidId=","text":"The median amount community members expect to pay for a day at the fair is $25 per adult and $20 per child."}]}],"faq":[],"comparisons":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.mnstatefair.org","text":"Minnesota State Agricultural Society, dba Minnesota State Fair"},{"url":"/tickets/admission-tickets","text":"Admission Tickets"},{"url":"/tickets/rides","text":"Ride & Attraction Tickets"},{"url":"/fairgrounds/facility-rental","text":"Event Facility Rental"},{"url":"https://www.kalcounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5517/Kalamazoo-County-Fair-Feasibility-Study--Strategic-Plan-PDF?bidId=","text":"The operating budget for the county-run Jackson County Fair is listed as $1,807,900 for 2025."}]}