Music
Review: Styx and REO Speedwagon's soft rock still in high demand at State Fair
The frequent tourmates from Illinois coated a sold-out grandstand crowd with pulpy '70s hits.
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Brooks: Love is in the air at the Minnesota State Fair
An Arizona couple joined a long list of couples whose marriages got their start at summer's end.
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Kids masks at the fair: Pick a cute critter to add to your fair-going outfit
Color, cut, paste and wear these masks representing one special horse and some of the most lovable animals at the fair. Just follow the simple instructions for five choices of handmade fair wear.
Stage & Arts
10 artworks to see at the Minnesota State Fair fine art exhibition
More than 2,200 works were submitted, but only 324 made the cut.
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Review: Minnesota State Fair's first country show of 2022 may be Florida Georgia Line's last
The good-timey duo claimed Wednesday's gig was their last but still stuck to their usual formula.
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State Fair business owners are excited by huge crowds again
Despite the bigger crowds, most said they're not worried about running out of stock this year.
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Foundation adds fan favorites and creature comforts to Minnesota State Fair
The State Fair Foundation keeps the Great Minnesota Get-Together ticking, from major building renovations to caring for fairground trees.
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Inside the 'magical' world of competitive vegetable growing at the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair draws submissions of largest pumpkin, cabbage, potato and squash. Sure, sunshine, soil and good seeds help, but some experiment with lesser-known tricks.
Taste
Meet the Meat Guy: He's the chef behind one of State Fair's most popular food stands
Charlie Torgerson is the pitmaster behind RC's BBQ, where he has turned out some of the fair's most consistently dazzling and innovative foods for more than two decades.
Variety
Jim Gaffigan roasts gopher mascots, Rochester bell tower at State Fair
The comic drew more than 9,000 fans for his return to the grandstand Tuesday.
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Food may get top billing at the State Fair, but what about the trash?
All the people and animals make a lot of waste, and keeping the fair clean is a round-the-clock job
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Meet the unlikely inventor of the Tot Dog, one of the hottest new foods at the Minnesota State Fair
A retired accountant and "average" home cook perfected the Tot Dog before pitching it to LuLu's Public House.
Politics
GOP governor candidate Scott Jensen calls for vouchers, parental oversight of schools
Jensen unveiled a 10-point education plan Tuesday at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Review: Beach Boys, the Temptations, Tower of Power team up for a delicious State Fair treat
The triple header featured revamped lineups but an unbeatable jukebox of oldies.
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A fresh perspective of Minnesota State Fair finds beauty in the details
That familiar skyline, those hulking old Art Deco buildings, the garish Midway are the big views. Now try zooming in.
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What's happening at the Star Tribune's State Fair booth
From lip balm and entertainment to conversations with local newsmakers, there's plenty happening.
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Review: High-energy Pitbull delivers a great, dance-happy party at Minnesota State Fair
As rains threatened, the Miami rapper thrilled a sold-out crowd of 13,187.
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After two tough years, vendors cheered by revived State Fair
After two years of a dismal pandemic and anemic sales, fair attendance is again strong. Vendors are optimistic that 2022 crowds could reach the record levels enjoyed in 2019.
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Coverage of the annual Minnesota State Fair. including food reviews, grandstand concert performances, full daily schedules, live video and a fairground map.
