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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.

From horse races to rock concerts: The unique history of the Minnesota State Fair’s Grandstand

From horse races to rock concerts: The unique history of the Minnesota State Fair’s Grandstand

For more than a century, the Grandstand has held decades of laughs, speeches and sparks of cultural change. But how did this towering piece of history become such a fixture of Minnesota summers? The answer lies in its long and often surprising history.
by Jaylan Sims

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Minnesota DNR stocks fish pond ahead of State Fair opening

Minnesota DNR stocks fish pond ahead of State Fair opening

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources stocked its popular State Fair fish pond Tuesday morning. There, fairgoers can see the rare paddlefish and prehistoric lake sturgeon, plus a few dozen more species.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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New Smithsonian exhibit highlights American fairs, including crop art, butter from Minnesota

New Smithsonian exhibit highlights American fairs, including crop art, butter from Minnesota

An August exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery, inspired by Minnesota’s State Fair traditions, will highlight American craft through artworks like crop art, butter sculptures and textiles.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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You butter believe it: Cookie Butter Cheesecake is 2025’s ‘Flavor of the Fair’

You butter believe it: Cookie Butter Cheesecake is 2025’s ‘Flavor of the Fair’

The vanilla sundae is topped with cheesecake pieces and a drizzle of Cookie Butter sauce, adding warm notes of cinnamon and caramelized brown sugar. The sundae will also have a cookie on top.
by Jaylan Sims

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