It’s time for every Minnesotan’s favorite 12 days of the year! The 2025 Minnesota State Fair returns from August 21 to September 1, and Minnesota United is pumped to be participating in the Great Get-Together once again. Between super-cool fan activations, player appearances, and even live podcast recordings, there’s no shortage of fun to be had. Mark Fan Central (across the street from Ballpark Cafe) on your fair map and make sure to swing by! Now check out everything we’ve got in store, and get excited to kick it with the Loons at the event of the summer.
The Great Minnesota Kick-Together
The Great Minnesota Kick-Together
Come Visit Us!
Come Visit Us!
State Fair Player Appearances
MNUFC players will be stopping by our booth throughout the fair, so check the appearance schedule to make sure you don’t miss out on meeting your favorite Loons! Player appearance times will vary throughout the fair. Please see below for currently scheduled player appearances (all subject to change).
Date | Players |
|---|---|
Thursday, August 21 | Tani Oluwaseyi & Hassani Dotson |
Friday, August 22 | Kisa Kiingi & Babacar Niang |
Monday, August 25 | Dayne St. Clair & Wil Trapp |
Tuesday, August 26 | Curt Calov & Kieran Chandler |
Wednesday, August 27 | DJ Taylor & Kelvin Yeboah |
Thursday, August 28 | Julian Gressel & Kipp Keller |
Friday, August 29 | Alec Smir & Morris Duggan |
Sunday, August 31 | Nicolás Romero |
Monday, September 1 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Loïc Mesanvi, & Owen Gene |
Fan Activations
Legion of Loons Map
Our sprawling, global representation of the Legion of Loons allows you to plant — or, more specifically, pinpoint — where you rep the Black and Blue from. To participate, simply place a pin on the map and watch the full might of the legion grow throughout the fair.
Header Challenge
Test your hops against the pros and see if you could win an air battle against one of the Loons! Header your way from shortest to tallest with soccer balls hung from the ceiling at different players' top vertical leaps.
EAFC Gaming
Challenge your friends to a digital duel with EAFC to get a taste of video-gaming glory.
State Fair Parade
Head over to the fair parade route on August 22, 23, and 24 to see P.K. and MNUFC participating in the fair parade!
Team Apparel & Merchandise
Get some fresh fits for even fresher prices with our State Fair exclusive deals — including, but not limited to, up to 50% off on already marked down Loons merch. Not to mention, free customization with any Starry Night Jersey purchase, redeemable at the stadium only.
Meet PK
PK will be popping in and out of the booth throughout the entire duration of the fair, so be sure to stop by multiple times if you want to catch him and say hello.
Get Your PK Pictures
Our giant inflatable replica of PK Loon can be seen from August 24–27 on Wright Ave. Stop by, take your photos, and don’t forget to scan our Enter-to-Win sweepstakes while you’re there!
Prize Wheel
A proper booth should always have a proper prize wheel to spin for a chance to win some pretty cool prizes – including deals on MNUFC and MNUFC2 tickets.
Loons Live
Hear the Sound of the Loons and Matchday Preview podcasts recorded live at the Hubbard Radio stage!
- 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 21 – Matchday Preview
- 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 28 – Matchday Preview
- 12:00 p.m., Sunday, August 31 – Sound of the Loons
All recordings are subject to change.
Catch a Minnesota United Match
Catch a Minnesota United Match
Want to see your Loons in action outside the fair? Grab tickets or head to a Loons Watch Spot for a regular-season Minnesota United or MNUFC2 match.
