#CFANSproud at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
The CFANS community shows up across the Fairgrounds—from showing animals and judging contests to submitting prize-winning produce.
July 29, 2026
In addition to the CFANS exhibit in the Agriculture Horticulture Building (Southwest Wing), the CFANS community can be found throughout the Fairgrounds, celebrating agriculture and science, and connecting with visitors from across the state. If you are participating in the Fair, let us know!
All You Can Drink Milk Stand
CFANS students and members of the Agricultural Education, Communication and Marketing Club, will be serving Fair visitors all the milk they can drink. If you would like to support the club, sign up for a shift at the milk stand here.
Ask a Tree Care Advisor
UMN Urban & Community Forestry volunteers and staff will be at the Ask A Tree Care Advisor booth daily at the Eco Experience. They can provide research-based answers and information to help fairgoers cultivate healthy trees in their communities.
Bell Museum
Catch the Bell Museum team tabling across five days during opening weekend:
August 27 (STEM Day): Dan Patch Park
August 28 & September 1: U of M Crossroads Building
August 29: Eco Experience Building
CFANS Ambassadors
Look out for the CFANS Ambassadors guiding visitors and tabling at booths around the State Fairgrounds throughout the fair (September 1–September 6).
Gopher Dairy Bar
The largest student group on the St. Paul campus is gearing up for its biggest fundraiser of the year. The Gopher Dairy Bar, hosted by the Gopher Dairy Club, serves milk, chocolate milk, and milkshakes.
Livestock & Ag-Hort Exhibitors
Keep an eye out for CFANS community members in the livestock barns and halls, including Kirby Schmidt, who will be judging the Open Class Sheep Show and exhibiting in the Ag-Hort-Bee building!
Offal Wildlife Watching Project
The Offal Wildlife Watching Project will be exhibiting throughout the Fair at the DNR Building, the Eco Experience, and with CFANS in the Agriculture Horticulture Building, talking with fairgoers about research goals, results, and how they can get involved.
Princess Kay of the Milky Way
Two University of Minnesota students—Claudia Frenchick and Morgan Morrow—are finalists in the Princess Kay of the Milky Way competition. This year's princess will be announced on Wednesday, August 26, and each student will have her likeness carved into butter as part of the tradition.
Sustainable Turfgrass for Home Lawns
Join researchers from the Department of Horticultural Science (Chengyan Yue Lab) in the Driven to Discover Building on Monday, August 31 from 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Learn about consumer preferences for eco-friendly sod—such as reduced watering, less mowing, and lower fertilizer needs—to help make informed choices for healthier lawns.
Weavers Guild: Perennial Flax Fiber
Matt Holen from the University of Minnesota will present on perennial flax fiber production for sustainable yarn with the Weavers Guild of Minnesota in the Creative Activities Building on Thursday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Water Day with Minnesota DNR
Researchers from the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center (MAISRC) will be exhibiting during MN DNR Water Wednesday at the DNR Building (Wednesday, September 2, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). Stop by to learn more about protecting Minnesota’s lakes and rivers.
