Plans for 'different scenarios' in the works for 2021 Minnesota State Fair
While the 2020 Minnesota State Fair was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans are moving forward for "different scenarios" for the fair this year, according to State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer.
Holiday lights show at Minnesota State Fairgrounds marks start of Kwanzaa
The holiday season continued Saturday night with the beginning of Kwanzaa.
Longtime volunteer at Minnesota State Fair’s Hamline Dining Hall honored with bench
The Hamline Dining Hall at the Minnesota State Fair is honoring one of its longtime volunteers as a way to say thanks for decades of hard work.
Minnesota State Fair bringing back its Food Parade this October with fall-inspired fair foods
If you missed out on Minnesota State Fair’s drive-thru food experience this summer, you’ll get a second chance to get your fair food fix this fall. The State Fair announced Tuesday it is bringing back its Food Parade for an encore in October.
From Dan Patch to Pronto Pups: How the Minnesota State Fair became a summer tradition
With no state fair this year because of the pandemic, many Minnesotans had to go without their end-of-summer tradition.
Saturday would have likely been biggest day at the Minnesota State Fair
Minnesota State Fair officials say the Saturday of Labor Day, the last Saturday of the Fair, is typically the busiest day of the yearly event. On this day last year, they saw more than 260,000 visitors. For this year’s drive-thru event, they saw around 7,000.
Fair Flashback: The lovable mascots Fairchild & Fariborne
In honor of the Great Minnesota Get Together we're sharing some of our favorite state fair memories. In this clip, Dale & Keith have Fairchild & Fairborne try fried apple pie.
Children's Minnesota gets a taste of the Minnesota State Fair
Children's Minnesota in St. Paul found a special way to celebrate the State Fair despite its cancellation this season.
Minnesotans line up in vehicles for the 2020 State Fair Food Parade
The wait is over and the gates are open for the first-ever State Fair Food Parade at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Woman who hasn't missed Minnesota State Fair in 50 years hosts backyard fair for family
With the State Fair cancelled amid the pandemic, Minnesotans are still finding ways to enjoy the yearly festival, including bringing part of it to their backyard.
Minnesota summer camp kids get lesson in empathy during llama visit
With his herd in tow, the owner of a Carver County llama ranch hit the road on Friday.
Butter sculpting tradition carries on, despite canceled Minnesota State Fair
While the Minnesota State Fair won’t be happening this year, the butter sculpture tradition of Princess Kay of the Milky Way and her court continues amid the pandemic.
19-year-old Brenna Connelly named 67th Princess Kay of the Milky Way
A 19-year-old Byron, Minnesota woman was crowned the 67th Princess Kay of the Milky Way Wednesday night.
Tickets to Minnesota State Fair drive-thru food experience sell out in 2.5 hours
Tickets for the Minnesota State Fair's drive-thru experience have sold out just two and a half hours after the tickets went on sale online Friday morning.
Minnesota State Fair announces drive-thru event to get your fair food fix
The Minnesota State Fair may be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but you can still get your fair food fix this summer.
State Fair dairy tradition to continue: how you can watch this year's butter carvings
The Princess Kay of the Milky Way program will continue in 2020, complete with a coronation and those famous butter carvings. Current Princess Kay, Amy Kyllo, joined us to chat about her reign and how fans can still get into the dairy spirit this summer.
Princess Kay of Milky Way butter sculptures to be carved despite Minnesota State Fair cancellation
While the Minnesota State Fair has been canceled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-standing tradition of butter sculpting will still go on this summer.
From cups to art: Keeping the spirit of the Great Minnesota Get Together alive
The Minnesota State Fair is working to make sure fans can still get a taste of the get together, even if we can't actually get together. The fair's Danielle Dullinger joined the Buzz with more on how the Fine Arts competition will continue online (and how you can toast the fair with their famous cups!).
Minnesota State Fair selling sleeves of cups on select dates this summer
The 2020 Minnesota State Fair is canceled this year, but as a consolation prize, the Fair is selling a small piece of the fair for fair fans to pick up this summer.
After Minnesota State Fair cancellation, beloved food vendors pop up across the metro
When summer comes to a close in late August, it just won't be the same not stepping into the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. But, state fair vendors have found a way to make sure their customers can still get a taste of the beloved event.