State Fair

The 2024 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 2. For all of the events at the MPR booth and Dan Patch Park, go to mpr.org/statefair.

She rapped with Ludacris at the State Fair, TikTokers helped make sure she would be able to cherish it
Alex Campbell turned to TikTok in hopes that someone recorded her rapping with Ludacris. She racked up more than 9 million views and plenty of videos of her to remember the moment forever.
Minnesota State Fair attendance breaks 5 daily records for 2024, falls short of overall record
The fair’s final weekend — which traditionally sees the biggest crowds each year — saw some of the highest jumps in attendance numbers. The weekend’s cooler and drier weather also likely helped draw people to the fair.
Riding roller coaster of weather and attendance, Minnesota State Fair heads into final weekend
Heading into the final weekend of the Minnesota State Fair, the weather forecast calls for sunny, dry, mild conditions. That’ll be a welcome change from earlier in the fair’s run.
Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal of 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me'
MPR News host Tom Crann sat down with Peter Sagal and the team from “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” at the Minnesota State Fair for a conversation about life behind the scenes of the iconic public radio quiz show. It’s been on the air for more than 25 years.
‘Uniquely us’: Couple hosts pre-wedding party for 175 guests at Minnesota State Fair
Josh and Emi Horst got married on Tuesday but made sure to celebrate their “Wedding Reception On-A-Stick” at the state fair before with about 175 friends and family.