The Minnesota State Fair, established in 1859, is known for its unique and beloved quirks such as butter sculptures and crop art, but it has also hosted some truly bizarre events.

Infantoriums, embalmed whales and the Minnesota Ice Man: Weird State Fair tales Baby incubator exhibit interior, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific-Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 1909.

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

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

Martha Rossini stands in front of one of her cookie stands at the at the Minnesota State Fair's Kickoff to Summer at the Fair event May 23, 2025 in St. Paul. The fair is Aug 21-Sept. 1, 2025 ...

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. 1 ...

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Few among us would contest the Minnesota State Fair's status as the Great Minnesota Get-Together, or be so boldly un-Minnesotan as to suggest that things aren't peachy ...

The Minnesota State Fair app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Add it to your smartphone so you can plan your visit. The brand new Official MN State Fair App offers ...

If you hold the Minnesota State Fair, Minnesotans will come — no matter the weather. If it rains, fairgoers will show up with umbrellas and ponchos — or they’ll buy them from vendors.

The 2024 Minnesota State Fair starts on Thursday, Aug. 22 and runs through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2.

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minnesota — The Minnesota State Fair may be one week away but the fairgrounds are already full. Vendors and State Fair employees have been busy preparing for the crowds. "We're ...