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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.

The ’Deeper Blues’ of Minneapolis music legend Cornbread Harris

MPR News host Angela Davis hosts a special North Star Journey Live at the Minnesota State Fair with 97-year-old Cornbread Harris, one of Minneapolis’s most influential musicians.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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It’s fairly irresistible: Minnesota State Fair is a political proving ground

It’s fairly irresistible: Minnesota State Fair is a political proving ground

For more than a century, local, state and national candidates have flocked to the fair to meet with constituents, campaign and attract media attention. Political appearances have resulted in campaign-making and campaign-breaking moments.
by Ellie Roth

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Job Interview: How a college stats teacher became a crop art superintendent at the State Fair

Job Interview: How a college stats teacher became a crop art superintendent at the State Fair

One of the most popular attractions at the Minnesota State Fair is crop art. Last year, curators got 240 submissions from seed artists. This year, that number went up to more than 350. So the fair decided it was time to hire someone dedicated to the exhibit.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

An important part of a Minnesota State Fair oasis turns 90 this year. The Department of Natural Resources has long maintained a large exhibit, including a 1934 Civilian Conservation Corps-constructed log cabin and popular fish pond. But the DNR booth has evolved over the years.
by Lisa Ryan

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Native communities take the stage on Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair

Native communities take the stage on Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair

NATIFS hosted Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday. This year, the Native News team from MPR News joined in on the day, sharing music, dancing and interviews at the MPR booth.
by Chandra Colvin

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