Commercial Vendors

Welcome to the MSRA Back To The 50’s Weekend
Commercial Vendor page!
June 19 – 20 – 21, 2026
Friday – Saturday – Sunday

If you are a PREVIOUS VENDOR who has a question about space for the 2026 MSRA Back to the 50’s Weekend, please contact one of the below coordinators for the location you have an interest in:

A) COMMERCIAL VENDORS (located in the Grandstand, the Progress Center, and outside):
Commercial Vendor Committee: msravendors@gmail.com

B) LADIES SHOWCASE VENDORS (located in the North End Event Center):
Theresa Swendra: msralsvend@gmail.com

C) CRUISE-N-ART CRAFT FAIR (located in the Education Building):
Brian and Jane Nelson: msnevilempire@msn.com

Important:
1) We contact all Commercial Vendors direct. We do not have an online Commercial Vendor Application or accept credit/debit cards or any form of online payment (i.e. Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay)
2) The Commercial Vendor Applications were mailed in January 2026 to the commercial vendors who participated in the 2025 event.


If you are a NEW VENDOR who has a question about space for the 2026 MSRA Back to the 50’s Weekend, please contact one of the below coordinators for the location you have an interest in:

A) Commercial Vendors
:
Commercial Vendor Committee: msravendors@gmail.com.  Please include your contact information, details about your product(s), booth size, and whether you prefer an indoor or outdoor space.  Commercial Vendors are located in the Grandstand, the Progress Center, and outside.

B) Ladies Showcase Vendors:
Theresa Swendra: msralsvend@gmail.com  Please include your contact information and details about your product(s).  The Ladies Showcase is located in the North End Event Center (NEEC), an air-conditioned building.  One booth size is 10’x10′, the industry standard.  We are a juried show.

C) Cruise-N-Art Craft Fair and Collector Alley:
Brian and Jane Nelson: msnevilempire@msn.com  Please include your contact information and details about your product(s).  The Cruise-N-Art Craft Fair and Collector Alley are located in the Education Building.


ATTN: FOOD VENDORS ONLY
MSRA is not responsible for food vendors for the MSRA Back to the 50’s Weekend. Please contact the Minnesota State Fairgrounds at 651-288-4400 for a food vendor application.


IMPORTANT REMINDER to all Vendors!

NO PETS ARE ALLOWED on the fairgrounds or in the North or South Campgrounds at this event with the exception of Service Animals as defined by The American Disability Act (ADA).
As of August 1, 2018 it is AGAINST THE LAW IN MINNESOTA to misrepresent an animal as a service animal and is punishable by fines and jail time. Emotional support, therapy, comfort, or companion animals are NOT a Service Animal and their owners may be liable under this law.
CLICK HERE FOR MN STATUTE 609.833