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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.

Beginners try their luck at a Minnesota State Fair favorite: crop art

Crop art is a staple of the Minnesota State Fair. Artist Liz Schreiber recently spent a Saturday morning teaching a crop art class in Marine on the St. Croix.
by Sam Stroozas

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Sundae sammies, pickle pizza: New Minnesota State Fair foods are here

Sundae sammies, pickle pizza: New Minnesota State Fair foods are here

The Minnesota State Fair unveiled its new foods Tuesday, the annual preview of the dizzying array of new eating and drinking options at the 12-day gathering and eat-a-thon. 
by Tim Nelson

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State Fair final attendance: 1.3M, far below 2019 record

State Fair final attendance: 1.3M, far below 2019 record

The Minnesota State Fair wrapped up its 12-day run with total attendance of about 1.3 million, well below usual numbers as the delta variant kept many fairgoers away. 
by The Associated Press

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As U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan nears end, Minnesotans weigh in on events in Kabul

As U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan nears end, Minnesotans weigh in on events in Kabul

The pullout of U.S. troops from Afghanistan is now into its final hours. And among Minnesotans at the State Fair over the weekend, many of those willing to talk about the developments in Kabul expressed dismay over the situation.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota State Fair first-day attendance down by half

Minnesota State Fair first-day attendance down by half

First-day attendance at the Minnesota State Fair was down by roughly half as the fair returned after missing last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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A few changes, a bit of familiarity: Minnesota State Fair returns

A few changes, a bit of familiarity: Minnesota State Fair returns

Scoping out the fair’s first morning in two years, MPR News reporter Tim Nelson writes that diehard fans walking onto the fairgrounds may feel like someone rearranged the furniture in their home. Here’s what he found.
by Tim Nelson

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