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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.

A conversation with the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul

A conversation with the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are both young and full of energy, and they both have ambitious hopes for their respective cities. They joined Angela Davis on stage at the Minnesota State Fair for a conversation about their work, their friendship and the issues they face.
by Brandt Williams, Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Minneapolis Fed debuts at State Fair amid economic turmoil

Minneapolis Fed debuts at State Fair amid economic turmoil

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has a booth at the Minnesota State Fair for the first time this year. The bank is making its debut amid roiling financial markets, fears of recession and a slew of attacks on the Federal Reserve from President Trump.
by Mark Zdechlik

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'It's showtime': 4-H'ers work for months to get animals ready for State Fair

'It's showtime': 4-H'ers work for months to get animals ready for State Fair

Each day at the Minnesota State Fair, thousands of people wander into the livestock barns to look at award-winning cows, sheep and pigs. But behind each of those animals — and sometimes sleeping in the stalls with them — are kids who have put in months of hard work preparing for the fair.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Sen. Bernie Sanders brings campaign to Minnesota State Fair

Sen. Bernie Sanders brings campaign to Minnesota State Fair

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination to the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday, sharply criticizing President Trump and saying the rest of the 2020 Democratic candidates are only just now catching up to his policies and positions.
by MPR News Staff

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Appetites: Food critics dish on their must-try food at the fair — and must-avoid

Appetites: Food critics dish on their must-try food at the fair — and must-avoid

As usual, there are dozens of new foods to tempt you when you go to the Minnesota State Fair. To help you decide, we asked food writers what they liked best, and least, on the fair’s first day.
by Tom Crann and John Nguyen

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