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State Fair

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

Faces of the Fair: Hot Indian Foods

Faces of the Fair: Hot Indian Foods

Hot Indian, which started as a food truck, then added a restaurant and later a stall at Target Field, started after founder Amol Dixit lost his job after 15 years at General Mills.
by Tom Crann

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Stories of the Minnesota State Fair

Stories of the Minnesota State Fair

A collection of tales about the storied Minnesota State Fair, including a history of Ye Old Mill, craft brews at the fair and a look back to the 4-H auctions of livestock in 1998.

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Faces of the Fair: Tom Thumb donuts

Faces of the Fair: Tom Thumb donuts

Thomas Bettenburg, vice president and co-owner of the quintessential fair food-maker, explains the story behind the name.
by Tom Crann

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Faces of the Fair: Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Faces of the Fair: Princess Kay of the Milky Way

"Princess Kay of the Milky Way is a tradition in Minnesota. I'm the 61st; this has been going on since 1964, and I am the goodwill ambassador for Minnesota dairy farmers," said out-going princess Jeni Haler.
by Tom Crann

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MN Fair offers booth to Black Lives Matter; group worries over safety

MN Fair offers booth to Black Lives Matter; group worries over safety

Minnesota State Fair officials say Black Lives Matter can have an authorized space on fair grounds. But a leader of the group says organizers may not feel safe.
by Tim Nelson

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