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.

August 31, 2016 2:18 PM

Appetites: Look inside the State Fair's roasted sweet corn operation

Everybody loves a sweet ear of corn, especially when it's roasted at the fair.

by MPR News Staff

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August 31, 2016 8:14 AM

Ex-inmate finds work, possible new beginning, at State Fair

A team of sanitation workers clean the fair through the night. For one of them, the job is a welcome opportunity.

by Max Nesterak

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August 30, 2016 7:14 PM

Missing parts, broken and dislocated bones: What are they judging?

For some, the Minnesota State Fair is all about competition. There are ribbons given out for everything from barrel racing to beeswax carving. Every day this week, All Things Considered is asking: "What's being judged?" With a few hints, can you figure it out?

by Nikki Tundel

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August 30, 2016 3:05 PM

A sketchy look at the Minnesota State Fair

More than 50 artists gathered to draw the sights and spectacles of the fairgrounds.

by Tracy Mumford

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August 30, 2016 8:36 AM

This family has been selling you hot dogs at the fair for 70+ years

If you're going to the State Fair, you'll probably eat at least one hot dog. One family has been making sure you get that hot dog for over 70 years.

by Max Nesterak

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August 30, 2016 12:00 AM

Sen. Amy Klobuchar at the Minnesota State Fair

Gary Eichten interviews Minnesota's senior senator in front of a live audience at the Minnesota State Fair.

by MPR News Staff

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August 29, 2016 5:21 PM

Boosting State Fair recycling might be as simple as adding more bins

The Minnesota State Fair expects to recycle more cans, bottles and cups this year, thanks to an effort to place more recycling bins next to trash bins.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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August 29, 2016 4:20 PM

Noise, movement and household items: What are they judging?

For some, the Minnesota State Fair is all about competition. Every day this week, All Things Considered is asking: "What's being judged?" Here are some hints. Can you figure it out?

by Nikki Tundel

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August 26, 2016 4:00 PM

Photos: Old ways, new generation meet at Minnesota State Fair

The State Fair experience has been a staple of Minnesota life for more than 150 years. Each year, a new generation embraces the fair's traditional — and not so traditional — joys. This year was no exception. Take a look.

by Courtney Perry