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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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Minnesota State Fair announces 70 new beverages for 2025

Minnesota State Fair announces 70 new beverages for 2025

There are 70 brand-new brews and specialty beverages that are making their premier at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair. There are also 40 returning beverages found only at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota State Fair announces new foods, vendors for 2025

Minnesota State Fair announces new foods, vendors for 2025

This year’s list of new food offerings at the Minnesota State Fair features food combinations you never imagined — and flavor mash-ups you never knew you’d want to try.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesotans are celebrating Melissa Hortman — one seed at a time

Minnesotans are celebrating Melissa Hortman — one seed at a time

At least two Minnesotans are submitting crop art portraits of Rep. Melissa Hortman to the Minnesota State Fair to commemorate what the late speaker has done for the state.
by Anita Li

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Falcon Heights to charge $25 for State Fair parking

Falcon Heights to charge $25 for State Fair parking

The program will use the parking fee app ParkMobile and charge a flat fee of $25 for parking between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. in newly created parking zones in neighborhoods east of Snelling Avenue.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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