Miracle Of Birth Center 2026

The Miracle of Birth Center at the Minnesota State Fair exploits animals by turning birth into a public spectacle. Each year, nearly 200 piglets, lambs, calves, and other animals are born before crowds. Many births are scheduled and induced to fit the fair schedule, and mothers and babies are often separated soon afterward.

This isn’t meaningful education—it’s entertainment at the expense of vulnerable animals. Join us in calling for the permanent closure of the Miracle of Birth Center.
Visit MNFairWatch.org to learn more.

Contact the Minnesota State Fair General Manager and share your thoughts:
Renee Alexander,
SF General Manager
renee.alexander@mnstatefair.org
651-288-4400

Sample comment:
Please shut down the Miracle of Birth Center at the Minnesota State Fair. Vulnerable animals are forced to give birth in crowded, noisy public settings and are often separated from their babies. Then, many of these animals are ultimately slaughtered after they’ve been used as spectacles. The MOBC is not education. It’s exploitation.
These displays normalize the use of animals as entertainment, present an incomplete picture of animal agriculture, and raise concerns about animal welfare and public health, especially with ongoing risks such as avian influenza. Please end this exhibit.

State Fair Banner Drop and Chalk
Saturday, August 22, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/731176

State Fair Banner Drop and Chalk
Sunday, August 23, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/731184

State Fair Chalktivism
Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CST
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/731196

State Fair Outreach
Thursday, August 27, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/731287

State Fair Eat and Act
Saturday, August 29, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/731418

State Fair Banner Drop and JSelby’s
Sunday, August 30, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/731288

MN State Fair Outreach – Volunteer Opportunity
Thursday, September 3, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM CDT
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/731493

MN State Fair Outreach – Volunteer Opportunity
Monday, Sep 7 · 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM CDT
https://dash.pointapp.org/events/731508

 Campaign Manager: Amy Leinen, Animal Rights Coalition – amyleinen@animalrightscoalition.com

In Defense of Animals Petition: End Horrific Birthing Shows at the Minnesota State Fair