WORLD EXPO 2027

A Sign of the Times

There is no more important topic for the nations of the world to address than the health of our planet’s people. Coming on the heels of a global pandemic and in a world gripped by effects of climate change, we call on the nations of the world to gather in the United States to discuss, challenge, educate and celebrate the world’s innovative approaches to improve people’s lives. More than $12 trillion is spent every year on health and wellness—or roughly one-sixth of the world’s economic activity—and our bid proposes to host a Specialized Expo that focuses on addressing one of the most pressing topics of our times. No other human endeavor comes close to the size of the global wellness economy. As the “Silicon Valley of Healthcare,” Minnesota is uniquely positioned to host such an important global gathering.

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Minnesota as America’s Bid

As the official bid of the United States of America, Minnesota is seeking to bring the World’s Fair to American soil for the first time in 43 years. Minnesota has a long, rich tradition that has produced one of the most respected public health systems and nurtured global corporate health leaders. Our holistic approach to health and wellness combined with our history of hosting major events makes us well positioned to host the world in the summer of 2027.

What Others are Saying

A World Expo creates an immense amount of economic activity for the host community. Over three months, millions of visitors will visit the Expo, stay in hotels and visit regional attractions. Data is from an economic assessment of the Minnesota 2027 Expo by Rockport Analytics.

"Hosting a World’s Fair will provide a unique opportunity to showcase Minnesota’s thriving companies, beautiful landscape and tourist attractions to visitors from across the globe. It will foster an exchange of ideas, encourage new global partnerships and advance innovation that will benefit the state, country and world. We urge full and fair consideration of a recommendation that the bid is in the national interest."

-U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Senator Tina Smith

"I have reviewed the reports and recommendations presented to me by you and the Secretary of State that recognition be given to the proposed “Expo 2027 Minnesota – Healthy People, Healthy Planet: Wellness and Well-Being for All,” and find that such recognition will be in the national interest. I approve granting Federal recognition to the proposed Exposition."

U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr.

"I became aware of planning underway to host a World Expo in the Twin Cities under the theme, Healthy People, Healthy Planet. I know Minnesota very well having spent my university years there in St. Paul. Minnesotans are very warm and generous people. They have created a thriving community that welcomed me years ago and that continues to welcome people from throughout the world."

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan

"The Sixth District of Minnesota, which I represent, is home to world-class colleges and universities, nationally-ranked hospitals, healthcare and medical technology companies, and some of the most sophisticated advanced research facilities on the planet. My district, and all of Minnesota, are global leaders when it comes to healthcare and medicine."

U.S. Representative Tom Emmer

"Minnesota is a community that leads like no other in our commitment to wellness -from the world renowned Mayo Clinic to the University of Minnesota to corporate leaders in medical devices and health insurance -to the fitness of our population and our state’s reputation for overall quality of life."

Marilyn Carlson Nelson, former CEO of Carlson Companies

Big Event has a Big Impact

A World Expo creates an immense amount of economic activity for the host community. Over three months, millions of visitors will visit the Expo, stay in hotels and visit regional attractions. Data is from an economic assessment of the Minnesota 2027 Expo by Rockport Analytics.
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13+ Million Attendees

Expo 2027 Will Help to Better Position the United States on the World Stage.

With a projected 13.3 million attendees over 93 days in the summer of 2027, The Expo will afford the U.S. and Minnesota a unique PR and positioning opportunity and will support future tourism and business investment.
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90% Non-Resident Visitors

Expo 2027 Will Directly Benefit National and Local Businesses:
Nearly 90% of Expo attendance will come from non-resident visitors to the MSP metro area. International visitors will travel to MSP and other U.S. destinations during an average trip of 12 days, spending a total of nearly 3million days in the United States.
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$700+ Million in New Spending

Equivalent to Hosting 93 Super Bowls:
As international travelers will spend nearly 3 million visitor days in the U.S., they will generate $733 million in new spending for the United States.
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33,000+ Jobs Created

Expo 2027 Will Promote a Healthy Job Market

Expo 2027 will create 33,000 jobs (full and part time) in the United States, including 17,000 in Minnesota.

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$100+ Per Visitor Tax

Expo 2027 Will Generate Tax Revenue to Support State, Local & Federal Government:
About $103 per non-resident visitor will be collected in tax receipts, $50 of which will go to state & local authorities.
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World's Fairs and Expo Resources

Expos are international events (historically called World’s Fairs in the U.S.) where nations, civic groups, companies, and others host pavilions and exhibits highlighting advances in social, technological and scientific areas of global significance.
World’s Fair History

World’s Fair History

A world's fair is a large international exhibition designed to showcase achievements of nations. These exhibitions vary in character and are held in different parts of the world at a specific site for a period of time.

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Recent and Planned Expos

Recent and Planned Expos

World Expos, officially known as International Registered Exhibitions, are a global gathering of nations dedicated to finding solutions to pressing challenges of our time.

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Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)

Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)

Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) is an intergovernmental organization created to supervise international exhibitions.

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Expo 2025 in Japan

Expo 2025 in Japan

A place where the world’s knowledge such as cutting-edge technology will be brought together, used to create new ideas, and shared, all to help resolve global issues facing mankind.

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Expo 2020-21 in Dubai

Expo 2020-21 in Dubai

The making of a new world at the greatest showcase of human brilliance and achievement.

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List of World’s Fairs and Expos

List of World’s Fairs and Expos

A list of international and colonial world's fairs, as well as a list of national exhibitions, and a comprehensive chronological list of world's fairs.

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