Here’s the full schedule for the Star Tribune’s stage events at the 2025 State Fair

The Minnesota Star Tribune is thrilled to welcome fairgoers to its State Fair booth again this year. We’ll have conversations with reporters, live music and trivia competitions. As usual, the stage is located on Carnes Avenue at the base of the Grandstand ramp.

Fairgoers can buy Strib merchandise, like T-shirts, newspapers, collectibles and specialty deals for digital and print subscriptions. Of course, attendees can also pick up this year’s specialty Star Tribune lip balm flavor at the booth. Fairgoers may also spot our mascot, Stribby the Gray Duck — stop by to see what’s new at the Minnesota Star Tribune!

10 a.m. Meet Your Voices — Strib leaders: Ask the Editor with Kathleen Hennessey and Eric Roper

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

12 p.m. Meet Your Voices — News & Politics: Briana Bierschbach, Ryan Faircloth and Allison Kite; the year in politics

2 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Greater Minnesota journalists Karen Tolkkinen, Reid Forgrave, Kim Hyatt, Jana Hollingsworth, Christa Lawler, Jp Lawrence, Jenny Berg and Trey Mewes: Trivia and Q&A

4 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Greater Minnesota journalists Karen Tolkkinen, Reid Forgrave, Kim Hyatt, Jana Hollingsworth, Christa Lawler, Jp Lawrence, Jenny Berg and Trey Mewes: Trivia and Q&A

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

12 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Theater: Rohan Preston with Artistry’s Kelli Foster-Warder and cast member from “Singin’ in the Rain”

2 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Taste: Sharyn Jackson, Joy Summers, Nancy Ngo and Nicole Hvidsten talk new fair food, plus an interview with Blue Plate’s Stephanie Shimp

4 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Taste: Nicole Hvidsten and Nancy Ngo with Taste Buds’ Stephanie Hansen

10 a.m. Meet Your Voices — Art: Alicia Eler with crop artists Juve Meza, Marta Shore, Laura Melnick

12 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Variety: Laura Yuen with Justice Alan Page

2 p.m. Local News Fund conversation

10 a.m. Meet Your Voices — Taste: Sharyn Jackson with State Fair superfan and owner of Travail, Mike Brown

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

4 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Opinion: Jill Burcum with Kenyon’s Ben and Meredith Johnson to discuss the federal impact on agribusiness

5:30 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Sports: Michael Rand with Lynx players Courtney Williams, Natisha Hiedeman and DiJonai Carrington

10 a.m. Meet Your Voices — Sports: Strib Varsity Day

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

12 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Sports: Chris Carr with Randy Shaver

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

12 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Outdoors: Alex Chhith with Don Shelby

2 p.m. Worth It podcast recording with Nicole Norfleet, Chris Riemenschneider, Jon Bream and Jennifer Brooks

10 a.m. Meet Your Voices — Books: Chris Hewitt with Katy Helbacka and Andy Bennett, the Duluth authors of “Codebreakers”

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

2 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Food & Culture: Chris Hewitt talks books and book clubs with Lori & Julia

9 a.m. Meet Your Voices — Sports: Access Vikings podcast recording with Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Emily Leiker

10 a.m. Guess the Fair Food Price with Dan Stoltz

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

12 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Variety: Richard Chin with Carnegie Hero recipients

4 p.m. Meet Your Voices — TV: Neal Justin with “Love Is Blind” cast members Joey Leveille and Sara Carton

10 a.m. Meet Your Voices — Curious Minnesota: Erica Pearson

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

11 a.m. Game time with Stribby

3 p.m. Meet Your Voices — Music: Chris Riemenschneider with Minnesota indie-pop singer Ber, performing Sunday and Monday, 7:30 p.m., at the Bandshell