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Grand Champion Club

Show your love of the Minnesota State Fair by joining the Grand Champion Club- making a significant annual impact on preserving and improving the fair!

Grand Champion donors contribute $1,000 or more annually through any of our important ways to give. Throughout the year you will be invited to events that give a peek behind the scenes of the Great Minnesota Get-Together and you will receive special recognition annually on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

How can I become a 2025 Grand Champion?
To become a 2025 Grand Champion and to receive recognition as a Grand Champion at the 2025 State Fair, make a gift of $1,000 or more before August 1, 2025. You may choose to support one of our five program areas, sign up to be a Friend of the Fair at the Purple Ribbon level or above, or donate to one of our endowments or capital projects.


The Minnesota State Fair Foundation gratefully acknowledges our 503 Grand Champions who provided support in 2024. You play an important role in fulfilling our mission of helping the Minnesota State Fair continue to thrive. Thank you for enriching the unforgettable memories and traditions experienced only at the Minnesota State Fair!

Behind the Scenes Events

We love having a chance to get together with Grand Champions to explore special State Fair areas of interest. Topics have included the history of the Princess Kay competition, booking the entertainment, the Crop Art competition, Greenhouse tours, the history of State Fair cancellations, Creative Activities at the fair, and many more.


Join other Grand Champions and invest annually in
preserving and improving the Minnesota State Fair by choosing a gift type below:

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Become a Grand Champion Purple Ribbon Friend of the Fair and receive special benefits! Gifts made prior to July 31, 2025 will be counted towards a 2025 Grand Champion membership. If you have questions about your membership status or benefits, please contact us at info@msffoundation.org or 651-288-4327.

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Minnesota State Fair Foundation
1265 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, MN 55108

651-288-4327
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