Local
Saturday was record attendance for one day at State Fair
Saturday's crowd of 252,092 people set record for single-day attendance at the Minnesota State Fair. The old mark of 236,197 was set on the second Sunday of the 2013.
Local
My Minnesota: Fair vendor puts tractor parts in whole new light
Machine Age Lamps, vintage industrial remnants and tractor parts turned into light fixtures, is the work of Shawn Carling.
Wildest mix yet for State Fair's MN Music On-a-Stick set
Saturday's third annual grandstand concert kicked off with twangers the Cactus Blossoms and ended with rappers Brother Ali and Doomtree.
Withering Glance: Fun times at the fair (Maalox and all)
Fair highlights include Aretha Franklin at the grandstand in a feather-covered wedding gown. But the Tilt-a-Whirl and a steady diet of deep-fried delights? That does not mix well.
Local
Stunning stunt dogs fly high at the Minnesota State Fair
The Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Experience features dogs jumping rope and interacting with the crowds. They fly, jump, spin and dive.
Business
Double-decker buses hit the road in Minnesota
SouthWest Transit has been running two double-decker buses as part of its State Fair shuttle service. One will be used on its regular commuter routes.
![First half of the Monumentour, Paramore opens for Fall Out Boy Thursday, August 28 at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIB](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RPLYWV4WQFLSB7FEYXWRP4UXDI.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Fall Out Boy, Paramore offer refreshing change at State Fair
Review: The ultra-peppy pop/rock bands blended old and new hits at fair.
Music
![At the grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 27, 2014,Tim McGraw got his fans off their feet. ] Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startr](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/LAMSGFTQ2IBH5DFXN3UTLFJ3EU.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Tim McGraw wows State Fair grandstand after a slow start
Review: Country star went no-frills at the fair but could have used more oomph early on.
Video
![Minnesota Wild coach Mike Yeo spoke to the media at a news conference Friday morning, where the Wild made Yeo's three-year extension official. ] DAVID](https://chorus.stimg.co/20868524/17_WILD060714MAIN_30059388.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
Replay: Wild's Yeo talks with Russo at the State Fair
Wild coach Mike Yeo talks with Star Tribune Wild beat writer Michael Russo on Wednesday at the Minnesota State Fair.
Dr. Dog loosens up the State Fair's wooden free stage
The soulful, semi-jammy Philly rockers return to the Leinie Lodge bandshell Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
Local
Llamarama's fun is 'best-kept secret' at Minnesota State Fair
4-H contestants don team costumes for wacky fair event.
Taste
Date night at the State Fair
Traveling in pairs can be the best way to get the most out of the madness that is Minnesota State Fair. Here are food-and-drink suggestions for making an evening at the fair a memorable one.
![Some of the winning baked goods and jellies at the Minnesota State Fair in the Creative Activities building, Sunday, August 24, 2014. ] (ELIZABETH FLO](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QBZUDEVOCJC5KF5676VLSVMJKQ.jpg?h=91&w=145&fit=crop&bg=999&crop=faces)
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Coverage of the annual Minnesota State Fair. including food reviews, grandstand concert performances, full daily schedules, live video and a fairground map.
