Mark your calendars for the 2026 state fair, where Weird Al and Rod Stewart are already booked to entertain at the Grandstand ...

The State Fair or the Kickoff to Summer? (If you aren't a fan of the crowds, the Kickoff to Summer is for you.) ...

As the state fair season quickly approaches, Minnesotans got a sneak peek in late May of what is in store at the Minnesota State Fair later in 2025. The 2025 Kickoff to Summer at the Fair took place ...

It appears the beautiful weather and beloved traditions outweighed the rising costs at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. The final attendance numbers were announced on Tuesday, and overall, attendance ...

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Step right up — and back in time — with the Minnesota Historical Society's self-guided History Walking Tour at the Minnesota State Fair. While we admit the tour is accessible ...

With almost three dozen new foods to try at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair — not to mention the classics and personal favorites — it can be difficult to plan the menu for your visit. WCCO is here to ...

Renee Alexander, CEO of the Minnesota State Fair, describes her job as "a dream come true that I didn't know that I had as a kid." "I was in grade school, and I remember just sitting right around the ...

Guests at the sold-out event received an insider’s insight into the 12-day "Great Minnesota Get-together" which drew 1,940,869 people in 2025. Renee Alexander, CEO of the Minnesota State Fair, right, ...

A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the ...