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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.

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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Reinventing the wheel: As State Fair nears, giant ride rises again

Reinventing the wheel: As State Fair nears, giant ride rises again

All told, the Ferris wheel known as the Great Big Wheel weighs about 400,000 pounds. It takes 13 semis to bring in all of the pieces, and a 200-ton crane to put them all together.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Newest State Fair treat: An air-conditioned building

Newest State Fair treat: An air-conditioned building

The $16 million project features a huge exhibit hall, a gallery and a 24-foot “Corn Fairstalk” highlighting the state’s corn farming industry. It will be the largest climate-controlled space on the fairgrounds.
by Tim Nelson and Sophia Sura

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State Fair

The 2025 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 21 through Sept. 1. MPR News has everything you need to know to get the the most out of the Great Minnesota Get-Together, from the best new foods to stories about the people and places that make up the fair.

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