One-day event puts State Fair admission on sale for $15
Tuesday’s sale is $5 off the regular price and the deepest discount of the year, State Fair officials say.
November 25, 2025
Music parody king Weird Al Yankovic headed to Minnesota State Fair in 2026
Tickets will go on sale Friday for Aug. 28 concert.
November 17, 2025
The shadowy side of the State Fair
By that we mean not metaphorical dirt, but the actual shadows cast at some recognizable spots at the fairgrounds.
September 5, 2025
Minnesota State Fair sets post-pandemic attendance record
We tracked each day of this year’s Great Minnesota Get-Together — we set one new record on the first Monday of the fair, but total attendance topped the last few years.
September 2, 2025
Brooks: Some thread, some beads and some joy at State Fair after a bleak week
Advice from the Creative Activities building about doing the things that bring you joy.
AuthoredJennifer Brooks
AuthoredJennifer BrooksSeptember 1, 2025
Blue ribbons aren’t the only prizes in a lucky day at the fair
Those huge stuffed animals bobbing through the crowds mean someone hit the jackpot on the Mighty Midway.
September 1, 2025
State Fair attendance up even as some say they cut down on trips
Despite higher admission and parking prices, attendance remains strong.
September 1, 2025
Fans line up for the one place in Minnesota where you can find an old-school photo booth
The black-and-white analog photo strips have a charm that no digital selfie can duplicate.
August 31, 2025
Review: Nelly and old-school hip-hop rules at the State Fair grandstand
Nelly — with Ja Rule, Mya and the Ying Yang Twins — drew this year’s biggest Minnesota State Fair grandstand crowd.
AuthoredJon Bream
AuthoredJon BreamAugust 31, 2025
State Fair main entrance reopens after temporary closure due to protest
The demonstration was the 10th annual protest to be held outside the fair, highlighting a wide range of demands.
August 30, 2025
Meet the pioneer behind the State Fair’s popular French Meadow stand
An advocate for healthy, organic baking, Lynn Gordon was ahead of her time when she opened the Minneapolis bakery 40 years ago.
August 30, 2025
Smells of the Minnesota State Fair create a festival for the nose
From pleasant to powerful, a cornucopia of scents wafts over the fairgrounds in late August.
August 30, 2025
