Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair

The Eco Experience is a huge exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, filled with hands-on activities, demonstrations and resources. Check it out during the 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair: August 22 - September 2 daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

This event is the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s premier outreach opportunity, and we'd love to see you there!

Ice is nice

A 9-ton block of ice? How cool is that! Come feel the coolness of the ice at the Eco Experience. See it melting throughout the State Fair and learn about climate change’s effects on lake ice in Minnesota.

The 2018 exhibit in a minute

This one-minute whirlwind video tour around the 2018 Eco Experience gives a sense of what fairgoers can see around the exhibit.

Shows and demos

Sustainability Stage and daily demonstrations offer a wide variety of environmental and sustainability-related topics, interactive discussions, demonstrations and more. Something for every shade of green!