Commercial Vendors

Welcome to the MSRA Back To The 50’s Weekend
Commercial Vendor page!

 ATTENTION 2023 COMMERCIAL VENDORS

If you are a PREVIOUS VENDOR who has a question about space for the 2023 Back To The 50’s Weekend, please contact one of the below coordinators for the location you have an interest in:

A) COMMERCIAL VENDORS:
Ted Jacobson: mr39@msn.com
Travis Fowler: mnstreetrodder@hotmail.com

B) LADIES SHOWCASE VENDORS:
Theresa Swendra: msralsvend@gmail.com

C) CRUISE-N-ART CRAFT FAIR / COLLECTOR ALLEY:
Brian and Jane Nelson: msnevilempire@msn.com


Commercial Vendors If you are a new Vendor inquiring about a 2023 booth space for the 2023 Back To The 50’s Weekend, contact Ted Jacobson at 763-780-2633. If he does not answer be sure to leave a message and he will return your call. You many also email him at mr39@msn.com. Please include your contact information, your product, booth size, and whether you prefer an indoor or outdoor space.

Important:
A) We contact all Vendors direct. We do not have an online Vendor Application or take credit cards.
B) On January 17, 2023, Vendor Applications were sent to the vendors who participated in the 2022 event.


Ladies Showcase Vendors If you are a new Vendor inquiring about a 2023 booth space, please visit https://msrabacktothe50s.com/ladies-showcase/ for details.  The Ladies Showcase is located in the North End Event Center (NEEC), an air-conditioned building.


Cruise-N-Art Craft Fair / Collector Alley If you are a new Vendor inquiring about a 2023 booth space, please visit https://msrabacktothe50s.com/cruise-n-art-craft-fair/ for details after Jan 15, 2023. The Cruise-N-Art Craft Fair / Collector Alley is located in the Education Building.

ATTN: FOOD VENDORS ONLY
We are not responsible for food vendors for MSRA Back to the 50’s Weekend. You need to contact the Minnesota State Fairgrounds at 651-288-4400 for an application.


ATTENTION VENDORS, PARTICIPANTS, and SPECTATORS!!
Have you heard about EXPOCAD?

MSRA’s Back to the 50’s “INTERACTIVE COMMERCIAL VENDOR BOOTH LOCATION” website link for your SMARTPHONE, TABLET, and COMPUTER!! There are over 250+ Vendor booth locations in the map.
Note: Food Vendors are contracted with the MN State Fairgrounds and are not listed on the Expocad map.

We are very excited about offering this feature again this year to help our attendees locate the vendors that are on their “I must visit this booth” list, and to discover new vendors!

THE 2022 EXPOCAD LINK IS NOW AVAILABLE!  

CLICK HERE IN JUNE TO GO TO THE 2023 EXPOCAD INTERACTIVE VENDOR MAP!! 

Below is a brief video overview which a MSRA member created on how easy it is to navigate the interactive map. Whether you use your smartphone, tablet, or computer this webpage is easy to navigate. 


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 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