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A Very Minnesota Celebration
By the Chamber staff
CivicFest is a vibrant civic festival celebrating Minnesota and American history, democracy, and the U.S. presidency.
The event, produced by the Minneapolis Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee, will take place Aug. 29 through Sept. 4 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
CivicFest is a once-in-a-lifetime family-friendly experience, featuring more than 35 educational and entertaining exhibits, including the following:
historic memorabilia and artifacts
a scale model of the White House
a re-created convention floor
a stage featuring live performances
an actual president’s official limousine
a full-scale replica of the White House Oval Office
multimedia and interactive exhibits featuring significant historical objects
an interactive kiosk that explores the lives and administrations of the twelve 20th-century presidents
4 60,000 square-foot Marketplace, showcasing a variety of products to the CivicFest audience, with an emphasis on locally produced and designed merchandise
Building off of the excitement around the 2008 Republican National Convention, CivicFest will showcase Minnesota to convention delegates and media and will allow local citizens to be involved in the convention experience.
CivicFest is expected to attract 150,000 attendees.
Event Hours
Friday, Aug. 29
9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 31
9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 1
9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 3 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 4
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Tickets
Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and active-duty military; children younger than 8 admitted free. Group rates are $10 for adults and $6 for students, seniors and active-duty military in groups of 20 or more.
A virtual tour of CivicFest and downloadable lesson plan will be published online.
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