Parsons worked at the fair throughout his youth and chose a career in education to keep summers free for fair work. ... the soon-to-retire, longtime CEO of the Minnesota State Fair.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks about the killing of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband at the State Emergency operations Center in Blaine, Minn.. Saturday, June 14, 2025. Jerry Holt - Star ...

Lights remain on inside of the Capitol during a late-night special legislative session Monday, June 9, 2025 at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer) The ...

The public may pay their respects to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark and their golden retriever Gilbert, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, in the Capitol Rotunda. Hortman and her ...

Learn about the Minnesota State Fair's scholarships for youth and skilled trades, promoting education and vocational training ...

The Minnesota State Fair's Amateur Talent Contest opens registration for aspiring performers, with auditions from July 21 to ...

The Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association, in conjunction with Minnesota 4-H and the 4-H Auction Committee, will award a ...

Minnesota State Fair will end Sept. 1, but the crop art excitement continues on at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Its ...

Auditions run July 21-27, at the Bandshell on the fairgrounds. Registration is available online at mnstatefair.org/competitions/amateur-talent-contests/. The deadline to register for auditions is 4 ...

State Fair of Texas unveils 2025 theme art 00:30. The State Fair of Texas has released its music lineup for 2025, with over 100 artists scheduled to perform across three stages.. Headliners for ...

It’s State Fair time again. As a nonnative Minnesotan, I have to agree that the Great Minnesota Get-Together really is the greatest. I love everything about it from the animals to the midway ...