Photos: First weekend of the 2022 Minnesota State Fair
People ride the Skyride on Aug 26, 2022, at the Minnesota State Fair in Falcon Heights, Minn.
Stephen Maturen for MPR News
Bright lights, textures and patterns of the fairgrounds. See the startlingly beautiful reflections of the Minnesota State Fair through the lenses of photographer Stephen Maturen, in velvety, enlivening colors, lights and shadows.
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