The fifth day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together is here and with it, another warm and slightly humid day. Grab some sunscreen: Highs are projected to reach the mid-70s with a high UV index.
If you bought an online ticket, make sure to save it to your phone’s wallet, screenshot it or load the ticket fully before arriving. Some fairgoers are experiencing issues loading tickets at the fairgrounds due to busy cell service.
Monday is Seniors Day at the fairgrounds: People 65 and older get $5 off their admission tickets.
Traffic and parking have been a struggle at this year’s fair. Find parking options in real time at the State Fair’s website.
Things to do
Monday is the last day to see demonstrations from quilters and knitters in the Creative Activities Building. It marks mental health awareness and Minnesota State Patrol day. A full list of today’s events can be found here.
Love the Minnesota Lynx? Players Courtney Williams, Natisha Hiedeman and DiJonai Carrington will speak with Strib sportswriter Michael Rand at 5:30 p.m. at the Minnesota Star Tribune stag. Here’s the full lineup of events on the Strib stage.
Cannabis expert Clemon Dabney will also answer questions at 2 p.m. on the stage. At 4 p.m., Kenyon’s Ben and Meredith Johnson will sit with columnist Jill Burcum. The trio will discuss government and its impact on agribusiness.
Fair food
The Strib Taste Team tried more than 80 new foods at the fair so you don’t have to. While there are a dozen four-star favorites, the team’s “indisputable hit” was the Somali Street Fries for $15 at Oasis Grill & Hoyo Sambusa.