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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.

Minnesota State Fair will have more cops, cameras and horses

Minnesota State Fair will have more cops, cameras and horses

The addition of more cameras, metal detectors, coordination with other agencies are part of a wide-ranging response to public safety challenges on and off the fairgrounds in recent years.
by Tim Nelson

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Fresh brews: 65 new beverages will premiere at Minnesota State Fair

Fresh brews: 65 new beverages will premiere at Minnesota State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair announced Tuesday that 65 new beverages from well known breweries from around the state will be coming to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
by Matt Mikus

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Minnesota State Fair announces new attractions, events, upgrades for this year

Minnesota State Fair announces new attractions, events, upgrades for this year

Minnesota State Fair organizers have announced a slate of new attractions, improvements and upgrades for the 2023 fair — including a special morning session on the Mighty Midway and Kidway, aimed at visitors with sensory sensitivities.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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