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A List of Places Requiring Vaccinations or Negative Tests
From venues to universities, where you need vaccine evidence (or a recent negative COVID test). Read more
Aug 16, 2021
Photographs by Caitlin Abrams
Why Minnesotans Love the State Fair
Minnesota's favorite 12 days are returning—and we've missed them terribly. From the giant yellow slide to the wacky beer, llama fashion shows to all-you-can-drink milk, this is our love letter to the State Fair. Welcome back! Read more
Aug 15, 2021
The Midway Rides Worth Your Dollar
One place you can find respite from grazing at the State Fair is on the Midway’s stomach-wrenching rides. And when you do, here’s a breakdown of which ones are most worth your dollar from a dad and daughter who rode almost all of them in one day. Read more
Aug 15, 2021
Photo by Caitlin Abrams
How Judging the State Fair's Creative Activities Works
Inside the department responsible for judging more than 6,000 items across over 550 categories at the State Fair. Read more
Aug 15, 2021
Inside the State Fair’s Only Full-Service Restaurant: The Peg
Despite the on-a-stick ease of most eats, one full-service resto insists on bucking the trend. Read more
Aug 15, 2021
Photo by Caitlin Abrams
Meet the State Fair's Food Czar
Nikki Hines talks about a year of State Fair pivots. Read more
Aug 15, 2021
From Across Minnesota, Teens Come to Work at the State Fair
The State Fair is a place where we can all get along, and nowhere is that more evident than in these conversations we had with teens who come from far away and from right next door to work at the State Fair every year. Read more
Aug 15, 2021
Photographs by Caitlin Abrams
The Psychology of Playing State Fair Games
Flashy lights, gigantic teddy bears—and poor cognitive reasoning. What really is going on in your brain at the Mighty Midway? Read more
Aug 15, 2021
Photo by Caitlin Abrams
Some State Fair Foods Are Downright Charitable
Doing good at the State Fair. Read more
Aug 15, 2021
Photo by Caitlin Abrams
Find Your Summer
It is universally acknowledged that summer in Minnesota is better than summer anywhere else on the planet. Here's how to make the most of it. Read more
Jun 20, 2021
