East Metro
Ramsey County officials tell sheriff he needs their signature for State Fair duties
It's 71 days to the Minnesota State Fair, but who will provide security?
Local
Sweet news: The Minnesota State Fair will be back this year
Attendance won't be limited and masks won't be required.
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Minnesota State Fair preview offers taste of return to normalcy
A bone-chilling day couldn't dampen enthusiasm at fairgrounds.
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Minnesota State Fair fans can get their fix at preview event
The sold-out "Kick Off to Summer" will allow 10,000 people to roam the grounds at a time.
Local
Walz considers COVID-19 dial change, 'normal' State Fair
Gov. Tim Walz met with business leaders to discuss further easing of COVID-19 restrictions and commended Minnesotans for a vaccine uptake rate that "out-vaccinated the surge."
Local
Brooks: Planting the seeds for a great Minnesota get-together
A great many things have to come together before a Great Minnesota Get-Together, and almost none of them can wait.
Local
Prospects for 2021 Minnesota State Fair are encouraging
A drop in COVID-19 cases and rising vaccination rates have sparked optimism.
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State Fairs Past
Today the State Fair rolls again — butter sculptures, animals, food, rides, shows, things we've never seen and things we do every year. We've got it down pat.
State Fair in infrared
We took a fresh look at the Minnesota State Fair with Rollei 400 black-and-white infrared film.
Photography
A little fun with the seven fair day-vices
Our photographer framed the panorama of humanity that is the State Fair, keeping an eye out for pride, envy, gluttony, lust, wrath, greed and sloth — and keeping tongue firmly in cheek. Can you guess who's portraying what?
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Local
State Fair's flash sale deepens discount on advance tickets for 2021
The $10 price was only offered on Tuesday.
Eat & Drink
State Fair Food Parade returns for another round of drive-through fair treats
The two long weekends in October are a follow-up to the summer event that turned the fairgrounds into a drive-through for the first time in history.
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'Voice' finalists Kat Perkins and Nicholas David team up for Mini-Grandstand finale
Perkins and David met 15 years ago on the local bar-band circuit. But they've performed together only once before.
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Need a State Fair food fix? Here are 10 that you can buy at stores or online
Meet your hunger for State Fair foods any time of the year with these options available at stores and online.
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Fact Frenzy: How well do you know your Minnesota history?
Pop quiz! Do you know your state history? We'll be judge of that.
Music
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Like a country road, Molly Maher's music takes the long way home
The Twin Cities singer looks for opportunities to "stop, slow down and reset." Watch her performance on our virtual Grandstand.
Music
Watch Lady Midnight, one of Minnesota's most captivating singers
A riveting presence, she just made City Pages' Best Of issue with her album "Death Before Mourning."
Music
Watch and fall in love again as the Cactus Blossoms perform
Road hounds for nearly a decade, the harmonizing brothers have gone months without playing live.
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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.
