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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.

May 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: 842 deaths; State Fair canceled

May 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: 842 deaths; State Fair canceled

The tug of war between public health and the desire for normalcy in the COVID-19 era was on full display Friday as Minnesotans mourned the State Fair’s cancellation and debated the relative risk of large religious gatherings. Meanwhile, the disease claimed 33 more lives.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota State Fair will add metal detectors at entrance gates

Minnesota State Fair will add metal detectors at entrance gates

The fair’s governing board met in Bloomington on Sunday to approve its annual budget and fair plan. That will include screening with metal detectors at all 11 gates that let people into the fair.
by Tim Nelson

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Health officials investigating E. coli cases linked to State Fair

Health officials investigating E. coli cases linked to State Fair

The Minnesota Department of Health says it has identified nearly a dozen people who attended the State Fair before they became ill. Early evidence suggests that contact with livestock is a likely factor behind the outbreak.
by Mike Moen

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Minnesota State Fair sets attendance record of 2.1 million

Minnesota State Fair sets attendance record of 2.1 million

Fair officials say this year, they recorded a total attendance of more than 2.1 million. That beats the previous overall attendance record of more than 2 million set last year.
by The Associated Press

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State Fair breaks single-day attendance record for Sunday

State Fair breaks single-day attendance record for Sunday

It has been a popular year for the Great Minnesota Get-Together, which is expected to break its total attendance record if around 105,000 people come Monday.
by Peter Cox

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Gluten-free options are increasing at the State Fair — but be cautious

Gluten-free options are increasing at the State Fair — but be cautious

For people who have celiac disease or other forms of gluten intolerance, "food on a stick" usually means food battered with flour — which is off-limits. But increasingly, Minnesota State Fair vendors are offering gluten-free options.
by Tim Nelson

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R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B icons Tony! Toni! Toné! will perform Friday and Saturday nights at the Minnesota State Fair. But first, they stopped by the stage at Dan Patch Park to talk with Angela Davis and 1A host Joshua Johnson about some of their hits.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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