The 2025 Kickoff to Summer at the Fair, a preview of the Minnesota State Fair, took place May 22-25. The Minnesota State Fair, a beloved tradition for many, is scheduled for Aug. 21 to Sept.

Two familiar free stages at the Minnesota State Fair have lost their corporate sponsorship. The Leinie Lodge Bandshell, the Fair’s largest free stage, is now known as the Bandshell, while Schell ...

Two familiar free stages at the Minnesota State Fair have lost their corporate sponsorship. The Leinie Lodge Bandshell, the Fair’s largest free stage, is now known as the Bandshell, while Schell ...

Folks who have a deep-seated love of the Minnesota State Fair can struggle to make it through the year between 12-day runs, dreaming about corn dogs, crop art and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds.

It’s State ... Minnesota Get-Together really is the greatest. I love everything about it from the animals to the midway, crop art and even the crowds. But, of course, the best thing about the ...