Minnesota State Fair vendors put final touches on booths before opening day
The Minnesota State Fair was busy Wednesday as vendors worked to finish last-minute preps before the gates opened Thursday.
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The Minnesota State Fair was busy Wednesday as vendors worked to finish last-minute preps before the gates opened Thursday.
It is one of the most uniquely shaped buildings at the Minnesota State Fair and it holds nearly 80 years of history. In this week’s Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how the Agriculture Horticulture building has evolved over time.
The countdown is almost over. Right now, vehicles are lining the streets and vendors are hustling to get everything done. For some they have this down to a science; for the newbies, they are quickly learning a lot goes into the set up.
Check out new wine options at the Minnesota State Fair. Kyle Peterson of Winehaven Winery in Chisago Lakes joins the show for a preview.
There's a buzz at the fairgrounds as vendors, exhibitors and 4-H families get ready to welcome millions of people across a very specific stretch of time. Why is the Minnesota State Fair 12 days? Good Question.
The program will charge a flat fee of $25 per day for vehicles to park between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. during the 12 days of the fair.
Nearly two straight weeks of food, fun, and farming are just hours away. The Minnesota State Fair starts Thursday. In tonight's Good Question, Jeff Wagner learns the history behind the fair's 12-day stretch and why we wait until the end of August to celebrate it.
The city hoping to cash-in on prime State Fair parking says it fell short of projected revenue. Falcon Heights projected between $100,000 to $200,000 in revenue from the new paid parking program started last year. The final total was closer to $50,000 after expenses. Ubah Ali explains how the system is evolving this year and what to know before heading to the fair.
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds are buzzing Tuesday with just 48 hours left until opening day.
Before you head to the Great Minnesota Get-Together, WCCO Lifestyle Contributor Jasmine Stringer shares smart ways to plan your day to save money, skip the lines and thwart your FOMO fears.
It was smooth and quiet sailing for an electric boat on Bde Mka Ska Monday afternoon. The watercraft has an array of solar panels on top that charge and power its motor.
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is putting young people with potential gang connections on notice days before the start of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
The Ramsey County Sheriff is putting young people with potential gang connections on notice days beforethe start of the Minnesota State Fair.
The Minnesota State Fair begins on Thursday, a sign that summer is almost over. What will fall have in store? NEXT Weather meteorologist Adam Del Rosso looks ahead.
Hairball, an '80s rock 'n' roll tribute band, will replace the Rod Stewart show at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand that was slated for Sept. 1.
Between a judge's order and voluntary agreements, the State of Minnesota and Ramsey County achieved legal blockades against 10 people accused of planning gang violence at the Minnesota State Fair, after years of gang fights and gunfire have caused chaos at the fairgrounds.
The Minnesota State Fair is just a week away, and one of the most stressful parts of the experience is figuring out how to get there.
The Great Minnesota Get-Together is just a week away.
The Minnesota State Fair is almost here, and Frank and Richie are getting ready for one of their biggest jobs of the year.
The sights and sounds of the Minnesota State Fair are almost here, including the sound of hooves making their way down the parade route. Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn and Jeff Wagner show us how a pair of Clydesdale horses are preparing for their fair moment.
The Minnesota State Fair is working to make the Great Minnesota Get-Together more accessible for fairgoers who are deaf, hard of hearing or may need a break from the crowds, lights and noise.
Just a little over a week from the start of the great Minnesota get together and preparations are in full swing. Photojournalist Nick Lunemann and Jeff Wagner show us the newest effort to make it easier for people who are hearing impaired to join in on the fun.
For generations of Minnesotans, the Dayton's Santa Bear has been a holiday tradition.
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds are buzzing as food vendors prepare for the start of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
The Minnesota State Fair begins on Aug. 27, but the grounds are already buzzing. Photojournalist Joe Van Ryn and Jason Rantala shows the work already underway.
