Culture
Minnesota State Fair announces ’90s pair for its first grandstand concert for 2025
Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls are pairing up on the Yes We Are Tour, and due at the fair Aug. 24.
December 6, 2024
State Fair
Minnesota State Fair tickets are being sold at lower price for one day
Fair officials say tickets being sold online for 2025 won’t get any lower.
November 26, 2024
Music
Three Twin Cities venues win big at national concert industry conference
Talent buyers at First Avenue, the Orpheum and State Fair won trophies at the IEBA Awards in Nashville.
October 10, 2024
News & Politics
Brooks: John Stamos calls crop art ‘crap art’ after he’s immortalized in seeds at Minnesota State Fair
Now there’s going to be weirdness between you and Minnesota, John Stamos.
AuthoredJennifer Brooks
AuthoredJennifer BrooksSeptember 18, 2024
Curious Minnesota
Where to find State Fair food favorites after Labor Day
Many vendors once offered an only-at-the-fair experience. That is changing.
September 7, 2024
State Fair
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority sets State Fair ridership record
Metro Transit saw a 14% jump in State Fair ridership compared to 2023.
September 5, 2024
State Fair
2024 Minnesota State Fair attendance tops post-COVID years, but falls short of record
All told, the fair set five single-day attendance records this year — setting a high-water mark Sunday with 256,015 people and clearing out the supply of Deep-Fried Ranch.
September 3, 2024
Music
Review: Semisonic delivers the perfect, Minnesota-proud set for State Fair closing time
The veteran pop-rock trio’s second of two nights at the band shell included many recent songs that brought new spark to its live set.
AuthoredChris Riemenschneider
AuthoredChris RiemenschneiderSeptember 3, 2024
Elections
What do Gen Z voters care about in this election?
Will the key voting bloc support Harris or Trump? We went to the Minnesota State Fair (where else?) and asked them.
September 1, 2024
Music
Review: Stephen Sanchez gets fans swooning and all shook up at State Fair grandstand
The 21-year-old retro pop star proved to be quite the crooning heartthrob. 
AuthoredJon Bream
AuthoredJon BreamSeptember 1, 2024
State Fair
State Fair sets daily attendance record for fourth time this year
Friday’s record mark was a bounce back from Thursday, when stormy weather kept numbers down.
September 1, 2024
Eat & Drink
Indigenous Food Lab ushers in a new era of Native visibility at Minnesota State Fair
Chef Sean Sherman’s Indigenous Food Lab offers Native food that’s made to order — and served by Indigenous makers — at the Minnesota State Fair.
August 31, 2024