Play5min 01secSpam sushi and candied bacon donut sliders: State Fair unveils new food for 2016June 21, 2016 8:00 AMBy Nancy YangGet ready, fair foodies -- the Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food lineup for 2016.
State Fair reveals hopes for another expansionJanuary 18, 2016 8:39 AMBy Tim NelsonThe new plan isn't as expansive as the recent West End upgrade, but fair officials say the idea is still ambitious and could include new attractions the fair hasn't been able to accommodate before.
Fair attendance nears 1.8 million, short of last year's recordSeptember 8, 2015 3:03 PMBy Tim NelsonThis year's fair set a Labor Day attendance record of more than 178,000, which beats the mark of 164,000 set in 2013.
Play3min 55secFaces of the fair: Sean Emery, jugglerSeptember 4, 2015 4:22 PMBy Tim Nelson"I'm basically an ex-circus clown," Sean Emery Said. "One of the finest entertainers in the Midwest -- not the whole world -- just the Midwest."
Play2min 35secFaces of the fair: Down the Rabbit HoleSeptember 4, 2015 4:05 PMBy Tim NelsonThe Rabbit Hole is serving up modern twists on traditional Korean food at the fairgrounds. This is the first year the Rabbit Hole's owner, Thomas Kim, has made the trek to the fair.
Play32min 48secNewsmaker interview: Lt. Gov. Tina SmithSeptember 4, 2015 12:00 PMLt. Gov. Tina Smith talked with MPR News' Tom Weber at the Minnesota State Fair.
Play51min 53secFair foodies: Your Friday RoundtableSeptember 4, 2015 10:08 AMKerri Miller talked with three regional chefs about the people who inspired their love of food, the ingredients that excite them and the dishes that still elude them.
Faces of the fair: Justus, young goat farmerSeptember 4, 2015 12:00 AMBy Tracy MumfordJustus Larson lives on a farm in Franklin Township, Minn., with three goats, plus several cats and chickens. This year was his first competing at the fair with 4-H.
Photos: Humans of Creative ActivitiesSeptember 3, 2015 1:42 PMBy Molly Bloom and Meg MartinThousands of Minnesotans show off their skills every year at the State Fair's Creative Activities building. We want to introduce you to a few of them.
Video: The Minnesota State Fair in 60 secondsSeptember 3, 2015 10:19 AMBy Tim PostTake in the sights and sounds of the Great Minnesota Get-Together in one time-lapse minute.