August 23

State Fairs past

August 24

Gentle giants

August 25

Int’l.International Bazaar

August 26

Stock and bonds

August 27

Fair from the sky

August 28

Butter sculptures

August 29

The Mighty Midway

August 30

Feet at the fair

August 31

Fair at night

September 1

Fair diner

September 2

Love at the fair

September 3

Music at the fair

Complete State Fair coverage

Scene at the fair

Fair from the Sky

You can take the SkyGlider or the Great Big Wheel and get a quieter overview of the fair, and our photographer takes you there in today's photo essay. Soar over the crowds, the noise and the bacon smoke with a bird's-eye view of this whole big party, from the riding mowers to Melvin the Wacky Wheeler. 
Photos by Aaron Lavinsky
August 29, 2018 — 9:29am

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Rob Summerbell, also know as Melvin the Wacky Wheeler, performed during the Minnesota State Fair’s daily parade along Randall Avenue.

Star Tribune  |  August 25, 2018

The view of downtown Minneapolis and the midway from the Space tower.

Star Tribune  |  August 24, 2018

From left, Ilona Carlson, of Austin, Texas, her sister Emma Carlson, of Duluth, and Solie Stegeman, of Shoreview, took a ride on the Crazy Mouse Spinning Roller Coaster Thursday night at the midway.

Star Tribune  |  August 24, 2018

The view from the SkyGlider: Fairgoers tried out the riding mowers on display.

Star Tribune  |  August 25, 2018

Fairgoers took a ride on the Sky Glider Saturday afternoon with the Great Big Wheel behind them.

Star Tribune  |  August 25, 2018

Fairgoers took a ride on the Sky Flyer on the midway.

Star Tribune  |  August 24, 2018

The lights and colors of the midway, as seen from the Sky Flyer.

Star Tribune  |  August 24, 2018

Umbrellas popped up on a rainy fair day near the grandstand.

Star Tribune  |  August 25, 2018

A blur of fairgoers on the move near the grandstand.

Star Tribune  |  August 24, 2018

The Sky Flyer sent fairgoers flying below the clouds.

Star Tribune  |  August 24, 2018

Andrew Gasperlin and Zoe Knutson-Kolodzne, both seniors at St. Cloud Apollo, shared a bucket of Sweet Martha's Cookies.

Star Tribune  |  August 25, 2018

Fairgoers took a ride on the SkyGlider past the Great Big Wheel.

Star Tribune  |  August 24, 2018

Fairgoers took a ride on the SkyGlider, their feet swinging free over the crowds below.

Star Tribune  |  August 25, 2018

Upcoming State Fair Scenes

August 23

State Fairs past

August 24

Gentle giants

August 25

Int’l.International Bazaar

August 26

Stock and bonds

August 27

Fair from the sky

August 28

Butter sculptures

August 29

The Mighty Midway

August 30

Feet at the fair

August 31

Fair at night

September 1

Fair diner

September 2

Love at the fair

September 3

Music at the fair

Complete State Fair coverage

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