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.
Full schedule for Minnesota Star Tribune’s stage at 2024 State Fair
The Minnesota Star Tribune’s booth will feature a wide variety of entertainment, from reporter talks to trivia and even Duck, Duck, Gray Duck competitions.
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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 newly unveiled mascot, Stribby the Gray Duck — stop by to see what’s new at the Minnesota Star Tribune!
Monday, Aug. 26
10 a.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
11 a.m.: Live Access Vikings Podcast Recording
12 p.m.: Minnesota Twins President of Baseball Operations, Derek Falvey, sits down with sports columnist La Velle E. Neal III
1 p.m.: Reporter Mike Rand talks Professional Women’s Hockey League
2 p.m.: U of M Gophers gymnastics team sits down with sports editor Naila-Jean Meyers
3 p.m.: Minnesota Geoguesser! Put your Minnesota geography to the test with reporter JP Lawrence
3:30 p.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
4 p.m.: Daily Trivia, Southwest Minnesota Edition
Tuesday, Aug. 27
10 a.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
10:30 a.m.: Interview with Mayor Melvin Carter and Rochelle Olson
11 a.m.: Sit down with Peggy Flanagan and Josie Albertson-Grove
12 p.m.: Live music by Dee Langley and the Masked Accordions
1:30 p.m.: Live music by Dee Langley and the Masked Accordions
2 p.m.: Meet the faces behind Strib Voices
3 p.m.: U of M Gophers softball players sit down with reporter Mike Rand
3:30 p.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
4:00 p.m.: Daily Trivia, Southwest Minnesota Edition
5:40 p.m.: U of M Gophers women’s basketball Interview with coach Dawn Plitzuweit and reporter Kent Youngblood
Wednesday, Aug. 28
10 a.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
11 a.m.: MNUFC Manny Lagos with La Velle E. Neal
1 p.m.: Live Curious Minnesota podcast taping
2 p.m.: U of M Gophers volleyball team sits down with reporter Marcus Fuller
3 p.m.: U of M Gophers men’s hockey team sits down with reporter Randy Johnson
3:30 p.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
4 p.m.: Daily Trivia, Curious Minnesota Edition
6 p.m.: Photo Walk with photojournalists Alex Kormann and Jeff Wheeler
Thursday, Aug. 29
10 a.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
2 p.m.: The Rise and Future of Pickleball: a conversation with professional pickleball players Aanik Lohani and Chad Flynn, hosted by columnist Laura Yuen
3 p.m.: La Velle interview with Wild GM, Bill Guerin
3:30 p.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
4 p.m.: Daily Trivia, St. Cloud and Bemidji Edition
5 p.m.: Info Booth Ladies live podcast taping
Friday, Aug. 30
10 a.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
11 a.m.: Live music by kids music duo Todd ‘n’ Tina
1 p.m.: Live music by Dee Langley and the Masked Accordions
2:30 p.m.: Live music by Dee Langley and the Masked Accordions
3 p.m.: U of M Gophers men’s hockey team
3:30 p.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
4 p.m.: Daily Trivia, Taste Edition
Saturday, Aug. 31
10 a.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
11 a.m.: Ask a Paleontologist with Science Museum of Minnesota
12 p.m.: Paleontology Demonstration with Science Museum of Minnesota
2 p.m.: Paleontology Demonstration with Science Museum of Minnesota
3 p.m.: Ask a Paleontologist with Science Museum of Minnesota
3:30 p.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
4 p.m.: Daily Trivia, Rochester Edition
Sunday, Sept. 1
10 a.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
3:30 p.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
4 p.m.: Daily Trivia
5 p.m.: John Munson of Semisonic with Chris Riemenschneider
Monday, Sept 2
10 a.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
3:30 p.m.: Duck, Duck, Gray Duck Competition
4 p.m.: Daily Trivia
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