Voyageurs National Park
at the Minnesota State Fair
August 27 – September 7, 2026 | Minnesota State Fair Grounds | St. Paul, MN
Come see us at the Great Minnesota Get-Together!
Voyageurs Conservancy will be at the Minnesota State Fair from August 27 – September 7 to invite fairgoers to discover Voyageurs National Park. Stop by our exhibit on the north side of the DNR Building on Carnes Ave. between Clough St. and Nelson St. to talk with park experts, get trip-planning advice, and learn more about the unique wilderness, waterways, and wildlife of Minnesota’s only national park. While you’re here enter to win Voyageurs-themed prizes and take part in interactive activities celebrating Minnesota’s only National Park!
Find us at the Fair!
The Voyageurs Conservancy booth is located on the north side of the DNR Building, on Carnes Ave. between Clough St. & Nelson St.
Entry Gate # 9 and 10 are the closest to our Voyageurs State Fair exhibit off of Como Ave. When you get inside, head north on Clough St. and walk towards the DNR building until you reach the north side of that block.
Discover Voyageurs at the State Fair
Collectibles & Take-Home Resources: Stop by the booth to pick up a variety of Voyageurs keepsakes, including our limited-edition Minnesota State Fair bandana featuring a moose enjoying iconic Fair foods (including this year's pickle pie!), National Park maps, stickers, and other fun take-home items while supplies last.*
Fun for the Whole Family: Kids can explore our Mobile Classroom, enjoy Junior Ranger station activity books, get sworn in as an official Junior Ranger, and earn a badge!* We'll also have an interactive "Whose Scat is That" wildlife game that's a blast for visitors of all ages!
Plan Your Voyageurs Adventure: Ready to visit Voyageurs National Park? Our park experts and volunteers are here to help you plan your trip with maps, guides, insider tips, and firsthand knowledge of the park's waterways, wilderness, and wildlife.
Enter to Win Voyageurs Prizes: Enter to win Voyageurs-inspired prizes, including a two-night stay in Voyageur Outpost's geodesic dome, floating chairs from Paddle North, and a custom Voyageurs map blanket from Faribault Mills!
Discover Minnesota’s International Dark Sky Park: Learn what makes Voyageurs National Park one of the best stargazing locations in the nation and dive into the science behind the northern lights.
Join the Voyageurs Community: Become a new member right at the fair and become part of a community dedicated to enhancing environmental education, land and water conservation, sustainable recreation, wildlife research, and much more.
*Available while supplies last.
Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing
Dreaming of your next Voyageurs adventure? Enter our free State Fair Prize Drawing for a chance to win over $5,000 in unforgettable Northwoods experiences and outdoor gear! Prizes include houseboat vacations, a four-night lodge stay, premium camping gear, and more.
No purchase necessary. Stop by the Voyageurs Conservancy booth to enter and view the complete prize details and official rules.
Prize Packages
Rainy Lake Houseboats Experience
Experience Voyageurs National Park the way it was meant to be explored. Climb aboard a Kempton Cruiser Series houseboat and spend three unforgettable nights immersed in the pristine lakes, islands, and wilderness of Rainy Lake. Wake up to breathtaking sunrises, fish legendary waters, paddle quiet coves, watch bald eagles soar overhead, and end each evening beneath some of the darkest skies in the country. Whether you're seeking adventure or relaxation, this experience offers the freedom to create your own unforgettable Northwoods getaway in one of Minnesota's most spectacular national parks.
Prize includes:
Three-night houseboat stay aboard a Kempton Cruiser Series houseboat
Valid during the 2026 or 2027 houseboat season
Approximate Retail Value: $2,340
Reservations subject to availability and provider policies.
Voyagaire Houseboats Experience
Discover the freedom of a Voyageurs houseboat vacation. Spend your days exploring the interconnected lakes of Voyageurs National Park, fishing secluded bays, swimming from your private floating cabin, and watching unforgettable sunsets from the deck. A houseboat vacation combines the comfort of home with the adventure of the wilderness, giving you the flexibility to explore Minnesota's only national park at your own pace.
Prize details, dates, and restrictions will be updated once finalized by Voyagaire Houseboats.
Thunderbird Lodge Getaway
Escape to the shores of legendary Rainy Lake for a relaxing Northwoods retreat. Enjoy four nights in one of Thunderbird Lodge's premier cabins, where comfortable accommodations, stunning lake views, and easy access to Voyageurs National Park provide the perfect setting for your next adventure. Spend your days boating, fishing, hiking, or simply unwinding by the water before enjoying a meal or drink at the lodge. This package also includes two $50 gift cards to enhance your stay—one for the Thunderbird gift shop and one for the dining room or cocktail lounge.
Prize includes:
Four-night stay in a premier Thunderbird Lodge cabin
One $50 gift card to the Thunderbird Lodge Gift Shop
One $50 gift card to the Thunderbird Lodge Dining Room or Cocktail Lounge
Valid September 15–May 15, based on availability
Approximate Retail Value: $2,096
Granite Gear Grub Tub
Keep your food colder, longer! This food pack is padded on all sides with extra thick foam for insulation and provides structure to keep your pack upright at camp to make packing (and unpacking) a breeze! The main compartment is accessed via a burly YKK zipper at the top, protected with a fabric storm flap. The interior is lined with bright orange to help you find all your contents easy!
Need gear on the fly? We've add in a top lid zippered organization pocket and an open front stash pocket that's secured with compression straps on the front flap.
The Grub Tub utilizes the same robust suspension system as on our Superior One and Quetico packs. Tighten the load stabilizer webbing on the waist belt, the load lifters on the top of the shoulder strap, and the sternum strap and now you're ready to hit the lakes!
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NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE OR IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
1. GENERAL
Voyageurs Conservancy’s "Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing" offers eligible entrants the opportunity to win one (1) of four (4) Voyageurs-inspired prize packages as described in Section 6 below. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. A purchase or donation will not increase the chances of winning. When entering the Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing, an eligible entrant will have the opportunity to enter as described in Section 4 below.
2. ELIGIBILITY
The Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing is only open to entrants who, as of the entry date, are permanent legal residents of the United States (the "Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing Territory") physically residing in the contiguous United States, including the District of Columbia, (i.e., excluding the States of Alaska, Hawaii, New York and Florida) and where void, and are at least the age of majority in their state or district of residence. Employees, officers, and directors of the Sponsor (each defined in Section 19 below), its respective parents, subsidiaries, members, affiliates, advertising, public relations and promotion agencies, and the immediate families (defined as parents, spouses, children, siblings, grandparents, and its respective spouses) or members of the same household (whether related or not) of each such employee, officer and director, are not eligible to enter. The Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing, and any website pages and advertisements relating thereto, are intended for viewing only within the Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing Territory.
3. TIMING
The Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing “Entry Period” begins at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time ("CDT") on August 27, 2026 and ends at 9:00 p.m. CDT on September 7, 2026 (the "Entry Period"). Sponsor's computer is the official timekeeping device for the Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing.
4. ENTRY PROCESS
A. HOW TO ENTER
During the Entry Period, eligible entrants may enter by completing an official Prize Drawing entry form at the Voyageurs Conservancy exhibit during the Minnesota State Fair.
Limit one (1) entry per person.
All entries must be received during the Entry Period.
Entrants will have the opportunity to submit one (1) entry per person, regardless of method. All entries must be received by the Sponsor during the Entry Period as set forth in Section 3. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an online entrant, the authorized account holder of the email address used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant. Provisional winners may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person assigned to an email address by an Internet service provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address. All entries will be deemed to have been made by the authorized account holder of the submitted email address. Submitting mass entries or entries generated by a script, macro, robotic, programmed, third party or use of automated devices are prohibited and will result in disqualification.
B. ENTRIES - GENERALLY
LIMIT: One (1) entry per person. Entries in excess of the one entry allowed will be voided. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and none will be acknowledged or returned. Proof of online submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt of entry by Sponsor. See Section 13 below ("Data Collection; Promotional Materials") regarding data collected in connection with an entrant's entry and an entrant's ability to opt-out of/opt-in to receiving marketing and promotional materials. All entrants and entries subject to verification prior to the awarding of a prize, as are the eligibility, age and other claims of/information provided by a provisional prize winner. Sponsor reserves the right to conduct a background check on any or all entrants, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any individual based on such background check if Sponsor determines in its sole discretion that awarding a prize to any such individuals might reflect negatively on Sponsor or any of its During the Entry Period, eligible entrants may enter by completing an official Prize Drawing entry form at the Voyageurs Conservancy booth during the Minnesota State Fair.
Limit one (1) entry per person.
All entries must be received during the Entry Period. suppliers or Partners. Entrants will cooperate with Sponsor and its representatives in connection with all verification and background check activities.
5. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES AND DECISIONS
By participating in the Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing, each entrant fully and unconditionally agrees to be bound by and accepts these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor or its designee (including, without limitation, decisions regarding eligibility of entries, the selection of entrants and the winners, and the awarding of prizes), which are final and binding in all respects.
6. DRAWING; ODDS; NOTIFICATION
A. PRIZES
Subject to the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, Sponsor will conduct one random drawing for four (4) prizes described below.
The total approximate retail value ("ARV") of all prizes awarded is $7,036.
B. DRAWING
All eligible entries in this Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing received by Sponsor between the Start and End dates specified in Section 3, shall constitute the pool of entries for each drawing. All eligible entries received during the entirety of the Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing, shall constitute the pool of entries for the prizes.
All eligible entries received during the Entry Period will constitute the pool of eligible entries.
On or about September 8, 2026, Sponsor will randomly select four (4) winners.
One (1) winner will receive the Rainy Lake Houseboats Experience.
One (1) winner will receive the Voyagaire Houseboats Experience.
One (1) winner will receive the Thunderbird Lodge Getaway.
One (1) winner will receive the Granite Gear Grub Tub.
Prizes will be awarded within approximately thirty (30) days following the drawing.
If a provisional winner is ineligible or declines the prize, Sponsor may select an alternate winner.
C. PRIZE DETAILS
Rainy Lake Houseboats Experience
Experience the beauty of Rainy Lake and Voyageurs National Park aboard a Kempton Cruiser Series houseboat. Prize includes a three (3) night houseboat stay during the 2026 or 2027 houseboat season, subject to availability and provider restrictions.
Approximate Retail Value: $2,340
Voyagaire Houseboats Experience
Details to be announced.
Approximate Retail Value: $2,200
Thunderbird Lodge Getaway
Includes:
Four (4) night stay in a premier cabin at Thunderbird Lodge
One (1) $50 Thunderbird Lodge Gift Shop gift card
One (1) $50 Thunderbird Lodge Dining & Cocktail Lounge gift card
Valid September 15 through May 15, based upon availability and subject to Thunderbird Lodge's reservation policies.
Approximate Retail Value: $2,096
Granite Gear Grub Tub
One (1) Granite Gear Grub Tub food storage system.
Approximate Retail Value: $400
Prize providers, including Rainy Lake Houseboats, Voyagaire Houseboats, Thunderbird Lodge, Granite Gear, and any additional prize partners, are not sponsors of this Prize Drawing and are not responsible for the administration of the drawing or prize fulfillment. Inclusion of a partner's prize does not imply endorsement beyond their generous donation.
ODDS; NOTIFICATION
Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received by Sponsor in this Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing and the odds of winner receiving a specific prize depends on the order each winner is selected. Each entrant selected as a provisional winner must comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. The winners will be notified by email. Winners of prizes with an ARV of $600 or greater will be required to execute and return a completed W-9 form and a completed and notarized Affidavit of Eligibility and except where prohibited by law, a Liability and Publicity Release (an "Affidavit/Release") in the form(s) provided by Sponsor in order to claim his/her prize. The required documents must be returned to Sponsor by the date and/or time specified in the Sponsor’s e-mail.
7. ALL PRIZES
A. PRIZE INFORMATION
The prizes may vary from prize pictures and/or advertising used to promote the Voyageurs State Fair Prize Drawing. Any depiction of the prize is for illustrative purposes only. The prizes are subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth herein. Transportation to and from the destination is not included. The prizes consist of and are limited to the elements stated in the prize description. Each prize redemption is subject to capacity controls, availability, weather conditions. Restrictions, reservations and black-out period/s may apply. Some prizes may be seasonal and subject to weather conditions – no substitution or refund will be made if the prize cannot be used due to weather conditions or before the expiration date provided above in the Prize Details. Lost or stolen prizes or certificates will not be replaced.
B. PRIZE - GENERALLY
Prize must be accepted as awarded, and prizes are awarded "AS IS" with no warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, made by Sponsor or Partner or for which Sponsor or Partner may be liable, including, without limitation, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PRIZES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE AND MAY NOT BE SOLD. No substitution, assignment, refund or transfer of a prize is permitted, except by Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize (or a component thereof) with another prize (or component thereof) of greater or equal value if a prize (or component thereof) is not available for any reason as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. Winner is solely and fully responsible for any and all costs, fees, taxes, assessments and expenses associated with prize award, receipt and use not expressly specified herein as part of a prize, including, without limitation, transportation costs, lodging/additional lodging, meals, gratuities, insurance, surcharges and other costs and expenses incurred by the winner and winner's guests in accepting and using the prize, including, without limitation, all international, federal, state and local taxes on the prize. A prize winner will be issued an IRS Form 1099 for a prize with an ARV of $600 or more. Entrants waive the right to assert as a cost of winning prize all costs of verification and redemption or travel to redeem or claim any prize in this Sweepstakes. Gift cards, coupons and admission tickets are subject to the terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions thereof, and will not be replaced if lost, stolen or destroyed. All lodging must occur on consecutive nights. If required by Sponsor, each of the winner's guests must execute and deliver to Sponsor a Liability Release and a Publicity Release in the documents provided by Sponsor as a condition to use of any component of the prize; if the guest is a minor in his/her state of residency, the minor's parent or legal guardian must verify and confirm his or her agreement to the Liability Release and Publicity Release in the documents provided by Sponsor on the parent's or legal guardian's behalf and on the minor's behalf in order to attend and participate. Unused portions of a prize shall be forfeited and have no redeemable cash value.
8. PUBLICITY
Except where prohibited by law, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes winner's consent to Sponsor's (and its designees', successors' and assigns') use of winner's name, biography, likeness, voice, photographs, video, opinions, statements, hometown, state and country for promotional purposes in any manner or media (including, without limitation, online), worldwide, in perpetuity, and without further payment, consideration, notice, review or consent. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Meta Platforms, Inc.
9. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes if, in Sponsor's opinion, there is any suspected or actual evidence of electronic or non-electronic tampering with any portion of the Sweepstakes, or if viruses, bugs, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical difficulties or failures or any other factor beyond Sponsor's reasonable control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. In such event, Sponsor reserves the right (but does not have the obligation) in its sole discretion to award any or all of the prizes at random from among eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of suspected impairment. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Sweepstakes or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Sweepstakes is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision of these Official Rules.
10. RELEASE
By entering, each entrant forever and irrevocably releases and holds harmless Sponsor, parents, subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates, and respective agents, advertising and promotion agencies, affiliates, Sweepstakes suppliers and all of their respective employees, officers, directors, managers, members, owners and agents from and against all claims, damages or liabilities arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from entrant's participation and/or entry in the Sweepstakes and/or receipt or use of any prize awarded in the Sweepstakes. Winners acknowledge that use of the prizes may involve inherent risks, including but not limited to physical injury, property damage, or death, and voluntarily assume all such risks. Sponsor disclaims any responsibility for the conduct, negligence, or performance of third-party prize providers.
11. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Sponsor is not responsible for: (a) incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information or late, lost, stolen, unintelligible, illegible, damaged, mutilated, altered, incomplete, misdirected entries or entries received through impermissible or illegitimate channels, all of which will be disqualified; (b) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any telephone, computer online systems, computer equipment, website, server provider, network, hardware or software; (c) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any telephone, mail, website or service; (d) unauthorized intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (e) printing, typographical, electronic or human errors which may occur in the offer or administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (f) any injury or damage to persons or property, including but not limited to entrant's computer, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Sweepstakes, or from viewing, playing or downloading any material from Sponsor's website, regardless of whether the material was prepared by Sponsor or a third party, and regardless of whether the material is connected to Sponsor's website by a hypertext link. The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify the sweepstakes, if necessary, due to any technical problems, hacking, security breaches or other tampering.
12. DISPUTES
Entrant agrees that: (a) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with the Sweepstakes, or any prizes awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and solely and exclusively in a federal or state court located in Hennepin County, Minnesota; entrant submits to sole and exclusive personal jurisdiction to said courts in the State of Minnesota for any such dispute and irrevocably waives any and all rights to object to such jurisdiction; (b) any and all claims, judgments, and awards shall be limited to actual out of pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes but in no event attorneys' fees; and (c) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant or Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Minnesota, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules of provisions (whether of the State of Minnesota the United States, or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Minnesota.
13. DATA COLLECTION; PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
Entrants provide personal information on the entry form when they enter this Sweepstakes. Sponsor collects this information and uses it to (a) administer this Sweepstakes and (b) for market research and for other marketing purposes. Sponsor may share this information with third parties who need access to this information to perform services on Sponsor's behalf. Sponsor may also share this information with specific partners involved in the sweepstakes, including but not limited to PaddleNorth, Faribault Mill, and Voyageurs Outpost, who may use it to contact entrants with information and offers. Entrants will be given an opportunity to opt-out of such communications. When you enter the Sweepstakes at Sponsor's website, you will be given an opportunity to "unsubscribe" by clicking the button at the bottom of the automatic sign-up email. Consenting to receive such emails and information (by subscribing or unsubscribing) is optional and is not necessary to enter or win this Sweepstakes, nor will it increase or improve your chances of winning. For more information about the ways Sponsor uses and shares personal information collected through its website, please see the Privacy Policy of Sponsor located at voyageurs.org.
14. NAME REMOVAL NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
To have your name and address removed from Sponsor's sweepstakes email list, please complete the subscriber preferences via the “Unsubscribe” button at the bottom of any email, or go to this link: voyageurs.us8.list-manage.com/unsubscribe
15. OFFICIAL RULES
These Official Rules are available online at voyageurs.org/sweepstakes or by sending a self-addressed postage-stamped envelope to Voyageurs Conservancy, "Voyageurs National Park Sweepstakes" - Rules Request", c/o Voyageurs Conservancy, 849 West 80th Street, Suite 1 Minneapolis, MN 55420.
16. WINNER'S LIST
To request a list of winners, send a self-addressed postage-stamped envelope to Voyageurs Conservancy, “Voyageurs National Park Sweepstakes" - Winners' List Request, c/o Voyageurs Conservancy, 849 West 80th Street, Suite 1 Minneapolis, MN 55420. Requests must be received prior to October 30, 2026.
17. SPONSOR
The sponsor of the Sweepstakes and the address at which the Sponsor may be contacted is: Voyageurs Conservancy, 849 West 80th Street, Suite 1 Minneapolis, MN 55420.
Can’t join us at the fair?
No problem! The celebration of Minnesota’s National Park extends far beyond the fairgrounds! You can still enter our Sweepstakes online. Plus, we have events throughout the year, so there are plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow Voyageurs enthusiasts and celebrate five decades of protecting this pristine wilderness!
Thank you to Voyageurs’ Supporters