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State Fair

The 2024 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 2.

Take that, inflation: Minnesota State Fair ticket prices will stay flat for 2024

Take that, inflation: Minnesota State Fair ticket prices will stay flat for 2024

The Minnesota Agricultural Society Board of Managers — the 10-member panel that runs the Minnesota State Fair — on Sunday voted to keep ticket prices flat for the 2024 event.
by Dana Ferguson

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The State Fair hopes this was your last year throwing stuff off the SkyGlider

The State Fair hopes this was your last year throwing stuff off the SkyGlider

Every year since the SkyGlider opened in 2001, people at the Minnesota State Fair have thrown items from it onto the roof of the Kemps Little Farm Hands exhibit.
by Regina Medina

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Breakfast at the fair: Auntie M's Gluten Free

Breakfast at the fair: Auntie M's Gluten Free

The Morning Edition team spent the fair scoping out what Minnesotans were having for breakfast. In this audio postcard, MPR News producer Gracie Stockton takes us to a beacon for those with dietary restrictions: Auntie M's Gluten-Free.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Infrequently Asked Questions: What happens to the animals after the fair?

Infrequently Asked Questions: What happens to the animals after the fair?

This question is probably infrequently asked because the answer is, in part, a bit morbid. But the Minnesota State Fair is, at its heart, an agricultural exhibition and animals are a big part of that.
by Tom Crann and Tim Nelson

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Minnesota State Fair officials offer tips for beating potential record heat this weekend

Minnesota State Fair officials offer tips for beating potential record heat this weekend

Minnesota may be headed for one of the hottest days ever recorded during the run of the State Fair — and fair officials are warning people to be prepared for the heat this weekend.
by Tim Nelson

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Growing diversity: The changing face of Minnesota farming

Growing diversity: The changing face of Minnesota farming

Don’t miss this special North Star Journey Live conversation recorded at the Minnesota State Fair about emerging farmers. What’s being done in our state to encourage more diversity in agriculture?
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Space Tower grounded for the rest of this year’s Minnesota State Fair

Space Tower grounded for the rest of this year’s Minnesota State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair’s iconic Space Tower, soaring more than 300 feet above the eastern edge of the fairgrounds, won’t be taking any more fairgoers up for a ride this year after a wiring malfunction.
by Tim Nelson

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