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State Fair

The 2026 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 27 through Sept. 7. For all of the events at the MPR booth and Dan Patch Park, go to mpr.org/statefair.

Photos: For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State Fair

Photos: For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State Fair

People 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.
by Regina Medina and Kerem Yücel

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Checking in with a Minnesota 4-H kid, 30 years later

Checking in with a Minnesota 4-H kid, 30 years later

When 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.
by Tim Nelson and Gretchen Brown

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Sober State Fair: Non-alcoholic options at the Minnesota State Fair

Sober State Fair: Non-alcoholic options at the Minnesota State Fair

Looking 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.
by Lisa Ryan

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70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned from Waterville, Minn.

70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned from Waterville, Minn.

Emma Kuball, a 19-year-old college student from Waterville, representing Rice County, was crowned the 70th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony Wednesday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
by MPR News Staff

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New State Fair CEO oversees her first Great Minnesota Get-Together

New State Fair CEO oversees her first Great Minnesota Get-Together

Renee Alexander was named to the Minnesota State Fair’s top job four months ago, replacing longtime general manager Jerry Hammer.
by Tim Nelson

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