Behind the State Fair's Miracle of Birth Center
It takes a village of volunteers to care for the hundreds of farm animals born at the Fair each year. Read more
Sep 3, 2023
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Meet Renee Alexander, the State Fair's New CEO
From starting out as an intern to working her way to the top, get to know Renee Alexander, the new leader of the Minnesota State Fair. Read more
Sep 2, 2023
Why Is the State Fair So Obsessed with Pickles?
New pickle foods have been creating huge lines at the State Fair this year. What's the big dill? Read more
Sep 1, 2023
Fairest of the Fairs
From the archives, we've dug up our August 1980 State Fair cover story. How much has truly changed? (Not the fashion, of course.) Read more
Aug 23, 2019
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Meet the Minnesota State Fair’s Butter Sculptor
High school art teacher and professional sculptor Gerry Kulzer will once again carve the state’s dairy princesses using a legen-dairy ingredient: butter. Read more
Aug 31, 2023
Inside the State Fair’s Fraser Sensory Building
The semi-new space is a haven for fairgoers in need of a breather—and a stepping stone in building a more equitable Fair overall. Read more
Aug 28, 2023
Photo by Caitlin Abrams
7 Reasons Why Night Fair Is the Best Fair
Nighttime at the Minnesota State Fair can't be beat. Read more
Sep 1, 2023
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Fifty Years In, the State Fair’s Amateur Talent Contest Still Rocks
Inside the State Fair’s very own real-life, live-in-action reality show. Read more
Aug 30, 2023
Photo by Caitlin Abrams
How to Save Money at the State Fair
Don’t let the Great Minnesota Get-Together break the bank. Read more
Aug 22, 2023
Photos by Caitlin Abrams
Reviewing All the New Minnesota State Fair Foods
We ate all of the new foods so that you can best budget your time and gut space. Read more
Aug 25, 2023
