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Minnesota State Fair will prohibit nursing dairy cows at Miracle of Birth over bird flu risk
The spread in cattle herds of H5N1, often called bird flu, has ramped up biosecurity measures for livestock as Minnesota's county and state fair season begins.
Minnesota State Fair unveils the 33 new foods for 2024
Come for the deep-fried ranch dressing, stay for the crab boil wings. There are plenty of tasty reasons to look forward to this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Minnesota State Fair ends popular commemorative art program
The program has run for 20 years and featured 19 artists.
Another country singer takes the Minnesota State Fair's final grandstand slot for 2024
Jon Pardi will hit the fair's big stage Aug. 28 fresh off playing the Winstock festival two weekends ago.
Latina music star Becky G will kick off 2024′s Minnesota State Fair grandstand series
The "Mamiii" singer will be only the second Latin music star to headline the grandstand in over a decade.
Ludacris and T-Pain to stand up together at Minnesota State Fair grandstand in 2024
The '00s-era hip-hop hitmakers will perform a Tuesday night co-headlining gig on Aug. 27.
Matchbox Twenty pushes its way onto the 2024 Minnesota State Fair grandstand lineup
Rob Thomas and the band will return Aug. 30, adding to the heavy '90s radio-rock flavor already on tap for summer concerts.
State Fair's 'Kickoff to Summer' to return for fourth year in May
The event will be held May 23-26 on the fairgrounds.
State Fair quickly sells out of personalized benches in final year of the program
The fair stopped taking orders Thursday after reaching its goal of 300 new benches and tables.
Remembering the lucky life of WWII gunner, cribbage champ and tuba player Ed Zieba
The son of Polish immigrants worked at the Salem Lutheran Church Dining Hall at the Minnesota State Fair and was an Aqua Jester.
Brooks: Minnesota crop artists may be able to put a little mustard on it
The Minnesota Crop Improvement Association is improving the state's crops and maybe its crop art.
Fair deal: Early sale offers 2024 State Fair tickets for $13 — for one day only
With the holidays approaching, the fair is offering the discounted admission on one day only.
Metro Transit saw 33% increase in State Fair express bus ridership this year
The agency deployed more than 100 buses a day to provide more than 241,000 rides on its State Fair express service.
2023 Minnesota State Fair attendance ranks in all-time top 10
After setting an all-time daily record early on, attendance slowed later in the fair's run amid a heat wave.
Portraits of Minnesota State Fair rabbits
Portraits of Minnesota State Fair rabbits
Rabbits are brought to the Minnesota State Fair from across the state and Wisconsin.
Summer feels far from over on State Fair's last sweltering day
Labor Day fairgoers sweated through crowds and corn dogs before the close of the 2023 Great Minnesota Get-Together.
What to do on the final day of the Minnesota State Fair
The best things to taste, see and hear one last time at the great get-together.
What to do Sunday at the Minnesota State Fair
The best things to taste, see and hear when checking out the great get-together.
Review: Minnesota ties help seal Hold Steady, Bob Mould pairing at the fair grandstand
This year's Current concert at the fair also featured a fiery opening set by Dillinger Four.