St. Paul
Gang violence marred final hours of Minnesota State Fair
With residents alarmed over gang violence outside gate, officials stress the event's safety.
Local
We hit 2 million at State Fair again. Here's what made the difference this year.
Should we get used to 2 million? Or was the 2019 Great Minnesota Get-Together a particularly good year? Three observations show how we got there this time.
Variety
Scene at the Fair: Your best photos captured it all
When the cold winds and dull tones of winter have set in, Minnesotans can look back at the colorful, flavorful height of summer, captured on Instagram at #stfair19 in shades of cotton-candy pink, Sky-Glider blue, mustard yellow and dairy calico.
Local
Lottery ticket purchase while picking up free T-shirt leads to $100K prize for State Fair visitor
She was there to support her son, who was showing a project for 4-H.
St. Paul
Police hunt for suspects in 'brazen,' 'lawless' shooting outside fair
Gov. Tim Walz decried the gunfire, which left 3 hurt, and fair officials said safety is their top priority.
Variety
State Fair sets attendance record with 2.1 million fairgoers
The final attendance tally for the 2019 Minnesota State Fair of 2,126,551 tops the previous mark of 2,046,533 just last year.
Local
Fair babies
In addition to the champion giant pumpkins and sugar beets, the State Fair boasts a large crop of cute babies, some straining at stroller straps, some lounging in hay.
Music
ZZ Top, Cheap Trick make a fairly cool finale at the grandstand
The two hall-of-fame bands finished off the grandstand series with familiar hits.
East Metro
After decades feeding 4-Hers at the fair, Dede Hard calls it a day
For years, Dede Hard has ordered the food, organized the crew and overseen preparations. The 4-H kitchen gets the biggest food delivery at the State Fair.
Local
A new view through an old lens
Right around when the fair was born in the 1800s, tintype photography was in its heyday. This feat of photographic alchemy freezes a 2019 State Fair moment in Civil War-era tones. Tintype photography by Alex Kormann.
Local
Roller coaster of emotions
From the thrill of the rollercoasters to the agony of dropped cookies, we witnessed the ups and downs of a day at the State Fair.
Music
Brandi Carlile gets giddy at her great Minnesota State Fair concert
She seemed genuinely in awe at the response of the sell-out crowd in her biggest market.
Music
Prince exhibit coming to the Minnesota State Fair next year
Superstar's estate planning site with artifacts, merchandise and nightly performances.
Music
Lionel Richie is ham on a shtick at the Minnesota State Fair
He was chatty and comical in a sold-out hits-filled concert.
Local
As Minnesota grows more diverse, what about the State Fair?
There's no measure of how much diversity is represented among the event's vendors.
Local
The big draws
The fair opens a wide canvas for a guy called WACSO who sketches both the landmarks and dives of the Twin Cities, from the grand to the mundane. Here's his perspective, in his own words and images, on the vistas, the carnies, the nooks and grannies of our great summer summit.
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Minnesota State Fair
Coverage of the annual Minnesota State Fair. including food reviews, grandstand concert performances, full daily schedules, live video and a fairground map.
