12 Days At Eco Experience

As the 2nd largest exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair, Eco Experience has plenty of things what will keep you coming back. Join us all 12 days of the fair for free daily presentations and shows from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here are some highlights for this year’s Eco Experience Sustainability stage schedule!

1. Free food, everyday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.

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Renewing the Countryside will be featuring cooking demonstrations with Twin Cities chefs and cooks. Come sample some health local food and give your body a break from the deep-fried-food-on-a-stick!

2. Buzzing with excitement everyday!

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The garden outside of Eco Experience, designed by Field Outdoor Spaces will be buzzing with excitement every day at noon as lawn and gardening experts, beekeepers and authors takeover to talk about pollinators.

3. Saturday, August 23, 12 p.m.- 2 p.m.

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The Sustainability Stage transforms into a runway for the Sustainable Fashion for Everyone. Students from St. Catherine's University will be showcasing their designs using anything and everything from Doritos bags to newspapers!

4. Sunday, August 24, 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.

The whole family will love Tricia and the Toonies. Join Tricia and her puppet friends as she teaches us about environmental issues and how to better environmental role models. Tricia and the Toonies will have you laughing and singing the whole way through the show!

5. Every evening at 7 p.m.

The Perennial Plate

Stop by the Sustainability Stage every evening for FREE fresh-popped locally grown popcorn and an episode of the Perennial Plate. The Perennial Plate, which started filming its first season in Minnesota are short episodes about how delicious and healthy sustainable eating can be. We can't promise you won't leave hungry for more!

6. Tuesday, August 26, 4 p.m.

Did you know Minnesota is just about as sunny as cities like Houston and Tallahassee? Stacy Miller a solar expert from the Minnesota Department of Commerce talks about new solar technology that will work even in Minnesota's longest winters.

7. Wednesday, August 27

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Judge which Minnesota city has the best tasting tap water in the Great Minnesota Tap Water Taste Test! Cities put a lot of work into making sure our water is clean and ready to use in our homes. See if your city makes the cut!

8. Thursday, August 28, 2 p.m.

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Greg Petry takes us on an expedition circumnavigating Lake Superior in this presentation. One of the largest lakes in the world, Petry and his friend Lucas Will set out to see the entire shoreline of Lake Superior. Even better, they decided to bring back footage of their amazing adventure through a Kickstarter campaign.

9. Friday, August 29, 4 p.m.

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We promise this isn't what your school lunch lady served you in school. Hopkins Public Schools, Student Nutritionists show us what's in an Ecoburger, and why they're better for you and the environment.

10. Saturday, August 30, 10 a.m.

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When it rains, it pours into our streets and sewers, creating stormwater that runs right into our water resources. Rain gardens are the beautiful solutions to water pollution. In this presentation, by Metro Blooms, homeowners and gardeners will learn about how rain gardens ensure a healthy yard and clean water.

11. Sunday, August 31, 12 p.m.

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The Minnesota Green Roofs Council knows we can't afford to leave our rooftops barren. So they helped transform the Minneapolis Target Center's 2.5 acre roof into the 5th largest green roof installed on an arena in North America. Green roofs not only last longer, they also clean the air and water. Find out more at this presentation on the sustainability stage.

12. Monday, September 1, 5 p.m.

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Sewerman is here to save our water! Kids and adults will learn about Minnesota's water quality and how their daily routines can impact our streams, lakes and river. Join us for an interactive show with Sewerman, Dave Legvold.