Aug. 21 – Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2025
351 Days 1 Hours 42 Mins
In 2024 we celebrate 90 years of this iconic Minnesota State Fair marquee. Originally installed in 1934, the historic Streetcar Arch once welcomed guests arriving via streetcar on the south end of the fairgrounds. In 2014, it was reinstalled with the opening of the West End Market and Transit Hub – standing tall to welcome generations of fair guests for years to come!
In 1934 this steel arch inscribed with “State Fair” was installed to welcome guests fresh off the rails of streetcars. Streetcars remained popular until the 1950s when their usage declined with a new mode of public transportation: the bus. In the 1980s the arch was removed. In 2014, the restored Streetcar Arch was installed in its current location next to the Transit Hub and West End Market and has become a popular landmark for photos. It welcomes fair guests today as it did 90 years ago.
Located just inside Gate 16
