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And nobody does The State Fair like Minnesotans.

Everyone's got a fair hack -- that little trick that makes you an insider, the one you swear by, the one that makes your trip (or trips!) to the fair the best possible time -- till next year.

Aaron Norman (he lives in Rochester) swears 

Julie Blaha (from Ramsey) is a State Fair superstar. She

 pre-prints labels with her name, address and phone number

 for easy sign-ups at all the booths that are handing out free swag.

best way to get into the fair is to volunteer

. Find an organization you love, sign up for a few hours of work, and get in for free.

For as many people as there are in Minnesota, there have got to be at 

We'll be gathering -- and sharing -- them from now till Labor Day 

, to help fairgoers see the fair in a new way. So: Share early and return often -- and tell your fellow fairgoers (we're tweeting them, too...). Everyone's got a #

Meg Martin

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Nobody does a state fair like Minnesota. And nobody does The State Fair like Minnesotans. Everyone’s got a fair hack — that little trick that makes you an insider, the one you swear by, the one that makes your trip (or trips!) to the fair the best possible time — till next year. Clark Gregor…

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