state fair

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State Fair attendance off to a solid start in 2025, but it's not at a record breaking pace Despite ticket prices inching up another $2, over half a million have passed through the fairgrounds already

There are fans of many different aspects of the Minnesota State Fair and that includes music What about groupies following their favorite band? Yep, they are there too.

Minnesota State Fair butter sculpture tradition has dairy princesses bundling up in the summer Malorie Thorson, a 20-year-old from the town of Waverly, was crowned as the 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Minnesota State Fair tradition of crop art honors late House Speaker Melissa Hortman Minnesota-grown seeds, stems and other plant parts were all used to honor Hortman who was killed in June

Will he or won't he? Gov. Tim Walz talks about running for a third term and says he's still trying to decide

Beyond The Grandstand: Minnesota State Fair offers hundreds of free musical acts and much more Don't want to shell out more money for the Grandstand? You have plenty of options at the fairgrounds again.

Two more days until the Minnesota State Fair and vendors continue to prep for 2 million visitors The fair's gates don't open until early Thursday morning and there's plenty of cleanup and prep work going on

2025 Minnesota State Fair features massive display from NASA WCCO Radio will also be at the fair broadcasting live - see the schedule here

Come and see WCCO broadcasting live at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair