Minnesota State Fair to Honor Prince
State Fair Invites Community to Unite in Purple
The Minnesota State Fair invites everyone to Unite in Purple and celebrate the life of Prince on Friday, Aug. 26 from 5 p.m. to close.
Just like Prince, the State Fair brings people together, and together we will join in a State Fair-sized celebration of the life of Minnesota’s beloved icon.
Everyone who attends is encouraged to wear purple as a tribute to our famed native son.
Visitors to the fair on the night of Aug. 26 will experience:
• Prince music, tributes and cover songs at stages throughout the fairgrounds
• A Fireworks Spectacular sponsored by Mazda featuring a Prince tribute
• A sea of fair visitors in purple and Prince gear
• A Prince Party in the Park with music and dancing led by GenerationNOW’s DJ Dudley D, Prince’s personal DJ, at Carousel Park
• Lavender lighting on iconic fair buildings and carnival rides
• A one-night-only Lasertainment’s Laser Hitz show featuring a Prince finale
• Unite in Purple glow bracelets for the first 5,000 guests through the gates after 5 p.m.
• Unite in Purple buttons for the first 7,500 visitors through the gates after 5 p.m.
Following Charlie Wilson and Fantasia’s show at the Grandstand, the evening will conclude with the Minnesota State Fair Fireworks Spectacular set entirely to Prince music and featuring a special pyrotechnic Prince tribute.
