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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.

13 Vines that will make you feel like you're at the Minnesota State Fair

Photojournalist Jeffrey Thompson spent the day at the Minnesota State Fair and captured the sights and sounds in six-second Vine videos. There were smells, too, but you'll have to take his word on that one.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Minnesota State Fair aims to be zero-waste event

Minnesota State Fair aims to be zero-waste event

With all the food waste generated at the fair, there is great potential for more composting. The main stumbling block will be all those plastic cups.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Photos: When crashes, mayhem and fire drew State Fair crowds to Thrill Day

Photos: When crashes, mayhem and fire drew State Fair crowds to Thrill Day

The Thrill Day theme continued through much of the 1930s and 1940s with stunts like a man setting himself on fire and diving into a pool, or acrobats performing on the wings of planes.
by Jon Collins

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The secret to preparing a sheep for a show

The secret to preparing a sheep for a show

Becky Tonne of Grenada, Minn., raises Suffolk sheep. Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with her at the Minnesota State Fair about how she prepares her sheep to show.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Meet Frannie, the easy-going chicken

Meet Frannie, the easy-going chicken

You are likely to encounter lots of animals at the Minnesota State Fair. One of them is a chicken named Frannie.
by Jim Bickal

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Live at the State Fair: Talking birds with the Raptor Center

Live at the State Fair: Talking birds with the Raptor Center

Tom Weber will talk with the executive director of the Raptor Center about raptors - what we know about them, and what issues they face.

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Your Minnesota Weekend: State Fair Lovers (or not) Edition

Your Minnesota Weekend: State Fair Lovers (or not) Edition

If you're the fairgoing type, consider this Your Minnesota Weekend: State Fair Edition. But if the idea of shuffling in the humidity elbow-to-elbow with thousands of fellow Minnesotans trying to keep their fried food from and melty ice cream from falling on your toes, laden with bags full of Education-Building swag, consider this Your Minnesota Weekend: Last Chance of Summer Edition.
by Meg Martin

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Photo gallery: Welcome to the fair

Photo gallery: Welcome to the fair

The Minnesota State Fair kicked off Thursday morning and marked historic changes, an annual parade of new foods (some on a stick!) and the unofficial start to campaign season.
by Jeffrey Thompson and Jennifer Simonson

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