Ready for the State Fair? Join us Aug. 16 for free food, fun at preview party

The festivities will include free samples of new and classic fair foods from Blue Moon, French Meadow Bakery, Izzy's, Minnesnowii, Minnesota Wine Country and Pickle Dog.

August 9, 2016 at 8:02PM
Fairgoers ride on the SkyGlider on the last day of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday, September 7, 2015.
Fairgoers rode the SkyGlider last year at the Minnesota State Fair. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Get ready for the 2016 Minnesota State Fair with a preview party at Star Tribune headquarters — aka #StribHQ — in downtown Minneapolis.

At the free event, you can enjoy complimentary samples of new and classic fair foods from vendors including Blue Moon Dine-In Theater, French Meadow Bakery, Izzy's Ice Cream, Minnesnowii, Minnesota Wine Country and Pickle Dog (while supplies last). We'll also be collecting donations to Second Harvest Heartland.

Bonus: The first 100 event-goers will be the first to nab a tube of this year's Star Tribune lip balm. Plus, we'll be selling our vintage State Fair T-shirts and revealing the Star Tribune's exclusive 2016 fair merchandise.

When: 11 a.m. Tues., Aug. 16 (while supplies last)

Where: #StribHQ, 650 3rd Av. S., Mpls. In the public atrium between the Star Tribune Building and Capella Tower.

Price: Free.

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