Minnesota State Fair Announces New Partnership with Ticketing Provider Etix

ST. PAUL, MINN. (03/08/2012)(readMedia)-- The Minnesota State Fair is pleased to announce a new partnership with ticketing provider Etix. Tickets for all Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Concert Series shows will be available online at mnstatefair.org and etix.com, or by phone at (800) 514-3849. Concert tickets will also be available at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Box Office on specific on-sale dates through May. The box office will then be open for regular hours (11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday) beginning Monday, June 4.

Grandstand Concert Series shows will be announced periodically beginning mid-March through June. Fair fans and music enthusiasts are encouraged to sign up for the State Fair's e-news at mnstatefair.org to receive concert announcements before tickets go on sale.

The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and best-attended expositions in the world, attracting nearly 1.8 million visitors annually. Showcasing Minnesota's finest agriculture, art and industry, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is always "12 Days of Fun Ending Labor Day." Visit mnstatefair.org for more information.

Etix is a leading international web-based ticketing service provider for the entertainment, travel and sports industries; processing over 50 million tickets a year in 40 countries. As the largest independent ticketing company in North America, Etix provides flexible and secure web-based ticketing solutions, integrated digital marketing services and robust e-commerce fulfillment capabilities to over 7,300 venues, arenas, festivals, fairs, performing arts centers and multi-use facilities on four continents. Founded in 2000, Etix is headquartered just west of Raleigh in Morrisville, NC. The company has offices in Nashville, TN and in China, Holland, Germany, Japan and Austria. To learn more, visit etix.com.