Minnesota State Fair will either run full 12 days starting Aug. 27 or be canceled, GM says
The general manager of the Minnesota State Fair says the Great Minnesota Get-Together is still on track to start on Aug. 27, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will coronavirus delay or cancel the Minnesota State Fair?
As more outbreak modeling becomes available for the coronavirus pandemic, it's becoming increasingly clear that it will be some time before Minnesota is back to normal.
Miranda Lambert, rapper NF announced as Minnesota State Fair Grandstand acts
The Minnesota State Fair announced two more acts for its 2020 Grandstand Concert Series.
Tim McGraw to play Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Sept. 1
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled yet another artist who will perform at the Grandstand during one of the 12 days of the Great Minnesota Get-Together this summer.
St. Paul bans reselling parking permits to end practice used during Minnesota State Fair
The City of St. Paul will no longer allow residents to resell street parking day passes on city streets to curb a practice used during the Minnesota State Fair.
Minnesota State Fair fires its year-round police force, sets new requirements
The Minnesota State Fair fired its 37 year-round police officers at the end of January and established new requirements for future applicants, according to a letter that was sent out to the officers.
State Fair names Twin Cities cartoonist, illustrator as 2020 commemorative artist
Kevin Cannon has had his work published all over the Twin Cities area. This year, he's been tasked with creating the 2020 commemorative State Fair poster.
Nearly $10 million planned in upgrades to Minnesota State Fair, including metal detectors
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds will get nearly $10 million in upgrades prior to the 2020 Great Minnesota Get-Together, the fair announced Sunday.
Parent sues for damages following boy's E. coli infection linked to State Fair
A parent is suing the agency that oversees the Minnesota State Fair after their son became seriously ill from an E. coli infection linked to the Miracle of Birth Center. They are seeking more than $50,000 in damages due to hospital expenses and lost wages during the boy's treatment.
Christmas tree returns to Minnesota State Capitol for holiday season
A Christmas tree went up in the rotunda at the Minnesota State Capitol Tuesday morning for the first time in six years.
Doobie Brothers first Grandstand act announced for 2020 Minnesota State Fair
The Doobie Brothers will headline the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 28.
Discount tickets to 2020 Minnesota State Fair on sale Friday
Tickets for the 2020 Minnesota State Fair went on sale Friday.
State health officials investigating E. coli outbreak at State Fair after 11 people fall ill
State health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli after 11 people fell ill after visiting the Minnesota State Fair.
Why SouthWest Transit can't make a profit on the State Fair despite record ridership
The Minnesota State Fair is a lucrative business for most companies, but Southwest Transit can’t make a profit during the Minnesota Get Together despite record-breaking ridership.
Darwin, Minn. mom wins $100K prize at Minnesota State Fair
A mother who was at the Minnesota State Fair last week to support her son went home with a lot more than just a blue ribbon.
This was the 'coolest' Minnesota State Fair since 1935
There’s a reason why it’s called the Great Minnesota Sweat Together. During the “average” year, at least a few of the 12 running days during the fair see afternoon temperatures in the 80s or 90s with plenty of humidity. Combine that with a 300-acre plot and two hundred thousand of your closest friends, and it can get a bit sweaty for even the most avid warm weather lover. But this year was totally different.
Elizabeth Warren wins Minnesota State Fair 'bean ballot' in landslide
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren won the Minnesota DFL’s state fair “bean ballot” straw poll, which – while unofficial – is being viewed by officials in both parties as worth more than a hill of beans.
Total Minnesota State Fair attendance record broken yet again
The Minnesota State Fair set a new total attendance record, yet again.
Minnesotans say goodbye to the 2019 State Fair
Monday marked a bittersweet goodbye to the end of the Minnesota State Fair - and the unofficial end of summer.
Sunday marked another State Fair attendance record, overall record well within reach
Only 104,722 people have to walk through the State Fair gates Monday to break the overall Fair attendance record in 2019.