Every year hundreds of thousand people flock to the Minnesota State Fair to see animals, ride the Midway, and stuff themselves silly on once-a-year worthy foods. Here are all the best ways to experience the fair, from arriving first thing in the morning as the gates are opening to the new fair foods vying for Instagram stardom to the new cocktails to be found.
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Plan the Ideal 2019 Minnesota State Fair Visit
Plan the perfect food and fun filled fair visit
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September 6, 2019
Minneapolis Restauranteur Reflects on the Minnesota State Fair and Gears Up for Big Plans
Funky Grits survived and thrived through the biggest party of the year
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August 28, 2019
As the Minnesota State Fair Hits the Halfway Mark, There’s More New Food to Try
Taco Cat debuts at the International Bazar
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August 26, 2019
Surviving Runaway Success as a First-Year Vendor at the Minnesota State Fair
Funky Grits sold over 1,800 orders on the first day alone
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August 26, 2019
The Essential Minnesota State Fair Foods
Warm chocolate chip cookies, battered dogs on sticks, and the greatest
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August 23, 2019
The Unlikely Rise of a New, Can’t-Miss Fair Food Vendor
Funky Grits is set to be the most buzzed-about fair stop
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August 21, 2019
Where to Find All the New Foods at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair in One Handy Map
Get to all the new goodies, both official and unofficial
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August 20, 2019
10 Wonderfully Weird Beers to Drink First at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair
The Great Minnesota Beer Together
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August 19, 2019
Take On the Minnesota State Fair Like a Pro
Insider hacks for avoiding lines, saving money, and having the most fun at the Great Minnesota Get Together
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July 26, 2019
Move Over Beer — Micro-Distillers Are Coming To The Fair
They’re selling $5 distillery passports, too.
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July 18, 2019
Indigenous Food Gets a Day of Celebration at the Minnesota State Fair
The Sioux Chef will lead a daylong celebration of first people’s food
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July 12, 2019
MN State Fair: Just Kidding About that Whole Shooting Up Your Doughnut Thing
A controversial new fair food has already been yanked from the roster
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June 18, 2019
The 5 Most Outrageous New State Fair Foods in 2019
Fruity flake cereal is the new bacon garnish
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August 29, 2018
A Cheapskate’s Guide to the Minnesota State Fair
It is possible to go without going broke
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August 15, 2018
Become a Minnesota State Fair Expert With These Six Little-Known Food Facts
Bone up on trivia before the fair’s kick off next Thursday