Play5min 30secInfrequently Asked Questions: Where does the butter for the Princess Kay sculptures come from? August 29, 2023 4:01 PMBy Tom Crann and Megan BurksIt turns out it’s a team effort to get the 90-pound blocks of butter to the fair, with dairy farmers from across the upper Midwest pitching in.
Minnesota State Fair attendance continues to trend ahead of 2022 paceAugust 29, 2023 2:15 PMBy Andrew KruegerAttendance through the first five days of this year’s fair stands at 791,788 people. That‘s up about 11 percent compared to 2022.
‘12-day reunion for everybody’: 1 family, 2 State Fair food booths, many grandkidsAugust 29, 2023 4:00 AMBy Sam StroozasRunning the Big Green Pepper and Strawberry Patch is more than just a money-making venture for the extended Ivory family. It’s a labor of love that helps reconnect generations of family members each year at the Minnesota State Fair.
Play5min 26secInfrequently Asked Questions: Who owns the Minnesota State Fair and its buildings?August 28, 2023 4:51 PMBy Tom Crann and Tim NelsonMPR News is back with a second year of “Infrequently Asked Questions” at the Minnesota State Fair. For our first question, who really owns the fair?
Play3min 19secPhotos: For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State FairAugust 28, 2023 4:45 PMBy Regina Medina and Kerem YücelPeople who took the oath were born in countries from across the globe including Somalia, Australia, Colombia, Russia, Venezuela, Eritrea, Mexico and Vietnam. The ceremony was the first held at the fair since 1996.
Play8min 36secChecking in with a Minnesota 4-H kid, 30 years laterAugust 28, 2023 4:43 PMBy Tim Nelson and Gretchen BrownWhen we last heard from Ryan Mackenthun in 1994, as an FFA and 4-H kid at the Minnesota State Fair, the then-18-year-old was confident farming was in his future.
Play6min 30secHow to stick to a budget at the Minnesota State Fair in 2023August 28, 2023 1:37 PMBy Tim Nelson, Aleesa Kuznetsov, and Nicole KiIs there a way to have a cheaper day at the fair?
Slow 1st day, but State Fair traffic picks up over opening weekendAugust 28, 2023 12:04 PMBy Todd MelbyAfter a sluggish start, attendance at the Minnesota State Fair is on track to be higher than one year ago.
Sober State Fair: Non-alcoholic options at the Minnesota State FairAugust 25, 2023 4:00 PMBy Lisa RyanLooking for a non-alcoholic drink to quench your thirst at the Minnesota State Fair? There are more NA options than just the all-you-can-drink milk booth.
Infrequently Asked Questions: Surprising facts about the Minnesota State FairAugust 24, 2023 7:02 PMBy MPR News StaffMPR News is back with a second year of "Infrequently Asked Questions" at the Minnesota State Fair.