Minnesota State Fair
Karen Neinstadt has extensive experience in library services and music performance. Currently serving as an Admissions Ambassador at the Minnesota State Fair since August 2015, responsibilities include greeting fairgoers, assisting with ticket sales, and providing information about the event. As a Senior Librarian at the Minnesota Department of Transportation since May 2007, Karen has contributed to numerous committees and organizations, including serving as Vendor Relations Chair for the SLA Transportation Division. In addition to a varied career as a freelance musician since 1997 and previous roles at Minnesota Youth Symphonies, Karen founded Trio Libro and held various teaching and proctoring positions. Educationally, Karen holds a Master of Library & Information Science from Dominican University and a bachelor's degree in English Literature/Creative Writing, Music Performance, and Spanish from Southwest Minnesota State University.
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Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is the region’s most iconic end-of-summer tradition. Twelve days of fun ending Labor Day, the Great Minnesota Get-Together annually welcomes more than 2 million guests to a world-class showcase of livestock, agriculture, horse, art, talent and creative activities competitions; 500 food items (including 80+ on-a-stick); 900 free entertainment shows by 100+ acts; Mighty Midway and Kidway; 1,000+ vendors; hundreds of demonstrations and exhibits for kids and adults; and more. The fair employs nearly 90 year-round full-time staff members. During the summer, about 450 seasonal staff are added. For the 12 days of the fair, approximately 2,300 people are hired to work for fair departments, and commercial exhibitors employ another 10,000. We hope you'll join us Aug. 24 through Sept. 4, 2023!