‘Weird Al’ Yankovic playing State Fair Grandstand this summer
“Weird Al" Yankovic has been announced as the Great Minnesota Get-Together’s first grandstand show headliner of the year.
Marjorie Johnson, Minnesota State Fair’s ‘Blue Ribbon Baker,’ dies at 106
Marjorie Johnson, a staple of both Robbinsdale and the Minnesota State Fair baking community, has died. She was 106.
Ramsey County armed robbery arrests lead to 3 federal indictments
Three men are facing federal charges for a string of armed robberies that injured a clerk and disrupted preparations for the Minnesota State Fair.
2025 State Fair poll: Gun control, cannabis and sports stadiums
An annual survey conducted at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair by a non-partisan outlet offers a glimpse into the current opinions of Minnesotans on issues ranging from gun control to fishing licenses and sports stadiums.
Minnesota State Fair attendance falls shy of record, most attended since 2019
The numbers are out, and the Minnesota State Fair fell just shy of setting an overall attendance record.
Sowing love: The seeds of grief honor Melissa Hortman
Just two months before the mass shooting at Annunciation church and school, Minnesota dealt with the assassination targeting the state’s Democrats. Out of 450 pieces of crop art, at least five are tributes to Melissa Hortman.
At 87 years old, State Fair ticket-taker keeps family tradition alive
Diane Juvland, at 87 years old, is in her 27th year working as a ticket-taker at the Minnesota State Fair.
Minnesota State Fair: Best Awards announced for 2025
Minnesota State Fair officials have announced the annual awards for the fair’s best exhibitors, concessions, attractions and food for 2025.
