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Longtime State Fair butter sculptor hands off butter knife
Anna Euerle, the fair's 68th Princess Kay of the Milky Way, was the subject of the 79-year-old Linda Christensen's final butterhead.
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Minnesota State Fair's opening day sees major attendance drop
The COVID-19 pandemic and rain likely affected attendance.
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42 new Minnesota State Fair foods, from marvelous to meh
As the fair returned from a year off, the Taste team grabbed their masks and ate their way through the first day.
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After the lightning at State Fair, Lambert starts slow, then warms up
Review: Weather-delayed show got better after she let her hair down.
Local
Heavy rain prompts flash flood watch for Twin Cities, surrounding area
Rain and lightning shut down the State Fair's daily parade and some rides.
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State Fair: It was a bright and stormy day
With food and animals and tractors and rides and thousands of Minnesotans, the State Fair returned, though under a couple of clouds, one called thunderstorm and one called delta on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Local
Minnesota State Fair opens gates despite COVID concerns
Attendees will not be required to wear masks or show proof of vaccination, though organizers are urging mask use indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
Local
Minnesota State Fair begins after yearlong hiatus
Attendees will not be required to wear masks or show proof of vaccination, though organizers are urging mask use indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
Local
Minnesota State Fair opens gates despite COVID concerns
Attendees will not be required to wear masks or show proof of vaccination, though organizers are urging mask use indoors and in crowded outdoor spaces.
Local
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Preparations for the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair begins on Thursday, August 26, 2021.
East Metro
Gun owners group loses bid to allow permit carriers to bring guns to the Minnesota State Fair
Ramsey County judge denied the group's request for a temporary order.
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15 foods that belong in the Minnesota State Fair's hall of fame
Restaurant critic Rick Nelson shines a spotlight on 15 foods at the Minnesota State Fair.
Variety
The touching stories behind those memorial benches at the Minnesota State Fair
Personalized benches at the State Fair offer much-needed seating and often a touchstone for grieving family and friends.
Variety
The touching stories behind those memorial benches at the Minnesota State Fair
Personalized benches at the State Fair offer much-needed seating and often a touchstone for grieving family and friends.
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Our daily picks for 24 Minnesota music acts to see at the State Fair
Our critic recommends four local acts per day to meet the pent-up demand for live music in 2021.
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10 must-see art pieces from the 2021 Minnesota State Fair
The fair is back, and so is the annual art exhibition. Here are 10 pieces to look for.
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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.
