When Mariam Mohamed got the call to be a vendor at the Minnesota State Fair, she couldn’t stop screaming for joy. After immigrating to the state nearly 40 years ago, and building a family in ...

It’s the ultimate $100 food challenge at the Minnesota State Fair—and yes, there's lobster on a stick! From outrageous snacks ...

Most people know that when it comes to frying things, state fairs are like international waters – they fall under no jurisdiction that can tell them what they can or can’t fry. Freed of such statutes ...

We’ve already tracked down local pickle pizza makers, and there’s no shortage of places to get a solid cheese curd. Now we’re adding these standouts — two that debuted this year — to our post-fair ...

The famous home baker and media darling earned thousands of State Fair ribbons and inspired legions of bakers.

"Weird Al" Yankovic is the first show announced for the 2026 Grandstand Concert Series at the Minnesota State Fair.