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State Fair

The 2025 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 21 through Sept. 1. For all of the events at the MPR booth and Dan Patch Park, go to mpr.org/statefair.

Health officials investigating E. coli cases linked to State Fair

Health officials investigating E. coli cases linked to State Fair

The Minnesota Department of Health says it has identified nearly a dozen people who attended the State Fair before they became ill. Early evidence suggests that contact with livestock is a likely factor behind the outbreak.
by Mike Moen

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Gluten-free options are increasing at the State Fair — but be cautious

Gluten-free options are increasing at the State Fair — but be cautious

For people who have celiac disease or other forms of gluten intolerance, "food on a stick" usually means food battered with flour — which is off-limits. But increasingly, Minnesota State Fair vendors are offering gluten-free options.
by Tim Nelson

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R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B icons Tony! Toni! Toné! will perform Friday and Saturday nights at the Minnesota State Fair. But first, they stopped by the stage at Dan Patch Park to talk with Angela Davis and 1A host Joshua Johnson about some of their hits.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Say cheese curds: State Fair champion animals celebrated with fine art photograph

Say cheese curds: State Fair champion animals celebrated with fine art photograph

Photographer R.J. Kern put together a meticulous composite of last year’s champion livestock in a makeshift hay bale studio to celebrate the Great Minnesota Get Together.
by Tim Nelson

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