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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.

Fair foodies: Your Friday Roundtable

Fair foodies: Your Friday Roundtable

Kerri Miller talked with three regional chefs about the people who inspired their love of food, the ingredients that excite them and the dishes that still elude them.

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Faces of the Fair: Roz Stendahl, artist

Faces of the Fair: Roz Stendahl, artist

Stendahl has been coming to the fair since the 1970s. She's a graphic designer and illustrator by trade, and the fair gives her a chance to sketch animals up close.
by Tracy Mumford

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Faces of the Fair: Blue Barn

Faces of the Fair: Blue Barn

The 1,800-square-foot, two-story, big blue barn is a 24/7 operation for the 12 days of the fair. When the employees aren't making food and serving customers, they're taking deliveries and prepping for the next day's customers.
by Tim Nelson

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