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State Fair
MPR News Staff

Photos: Dreamy scenes from the Minnesota State Fair

a fair ride is refracted through a glass crystal
The Techno Power ride is refracted through a glass crystal during the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 23 in Falcon Heights, Minn.
Nicole Neri for MPR News

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The Great Minnesota Get-Together runs through Labor Day. MPR News freelance photographer Nicole Neri took to the fairgrounds to capture these vivid shots.

people on a spinning swing ride at the fair
People ride the The Sky Flyer on the Mighty Midway at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a large crowds of people at the fair
People ride the Defender on the Mighty Midway at sunset at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
people on a spinning swing ride at the fair
People ride the Wellenflung at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
people on fair rides as the sun sets behind them
People ride the Air Maxx at the Mighty Midway during sunset at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
people on fair rides as the sun sets behind them
People ride the Air Maxx at the Mighty Midway during sunset at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a fair ride is refracted through a glass crystal
The Kraken ride is refracted through a glass crystal at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
fair rides as the sun sets behind them
People ride the Defender at the Mighty Midway during sunset at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
fair rides as the sun sets behind them
People ride the The Sky Flyer and the Infinity at the Mighty Midway at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a fair ride spins and blurs
People ride the Techno Power ride at the Mighty Midway during sunset at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a swing ride is refracted through a glass crystal
The Sky Flyer swing ride is refracted through a glass crystal at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
people on a fair ride
People ride the Techno Power ride at the Mighty Midway during sunset at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a woman with a large stuffed animal poses for a photo
Kaitlin Lee poses with a giant axolotl at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a fair ride on the midway
People ride the Defender at the Mighty Midway during sunset at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a ferris wheel is refracted through a glass crystal
The ferris wheel is refracted through a glass crystal at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a man in a hat that is covered with butterflies
Nicholas Ochetti looks a the butterflies that cover his hat at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a man with a large stuffed gorilla on his shoulders poses for a photo
Colton Ford with a stuffed gorilla at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a close up photo of a butterfly wing
A butterfly's wing is shown at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a fair ride is refracted through a glass crystal
The Sky Flyer swing ride is refracted through a glass crystal at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a hand holds up a pronto pup corn dog
A Pronto Pup is eaten during sunset at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a man in a cowboy hat poses for a photo
Andy Jenson at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a ticket booth sign is refracted through a glass crystal
A ticket booth on the Mighty Midway is refracted through a glass crystal at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a man with a mohawk poses for a photo
Stevo Kogler shows his mohawk at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
a woman holding a large stuffed animal poses for a photo
Brooke Chang holds a giant stuffed pig at the Mighty Midway at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News
rubber ducks are refracted through a glass crystal
A duck-fishing game at the Mighty Midway is refracted through a glass crystal at the Minnesota State Fair.
Nicole Neri for MPR News