First in line at the Minnesota State Fair
The Burgett family camped overnight ahead of the 2024 Minnesota State Fair in an attempt to be the first through the gates. This is the second year the Burgetts have been first in line for the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
The Burgett family camped overnight ahead of the 2024 Minnesota State Fair in an attempt to be the first through the gates. This is the second year the Burgetts have been first in line for the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Getting to know Princess Kay of the Milky Way
FOX 9's Se Kwon is outside the gates of the Minnesota State Fair and spoke with Rachel Visser, the newly crowned Princess Kay of the Milky Way.
FOX 9's Se Kwon is outside the gates of the Minnesota State Fair and spoke with Rachel Visser, the newly crowned Princess Kay of the Milky Way.
St. Paul's El Burrito Mercado ready for 1st fair
The family-owned market and restaurant has been open for 45 years and after more than a decade of trying to score a spot at the Minnesota State Fair, El Burrito Mercado is getting ready to open their first food booth in the fair's International Bazaar.
The family-owned market and restaurant has been open for 45 years and after more than a decade of trying to score a spot at the Minnesota State Fair, El Burrito Mercado is getting ready to open their first food booth in the fair's International Bazaar.
MN weather: Hazy sunshine, scattered rain Thursday
The start of the Minnesota State Fair is expected to be met with hazy sunshine and the possibility of scattered showers later on Thursday. FOX 9 meteorologist Jennifer McDermed has the full forecast.
The start of the Minnesota State Fair is expected to be met with hazy sunshine and the possibility of scattered showers later on Thursday. FOX 9 meteorologist Jennifer McDermed has the full forecast.
MN State Fair: Dale K gives a tour of the FOX 9 booth
FOX 9 Garden Guy Dale K gives a tour of the FOX 9 booth at the Minnesota State Fair.
FOX 9 Garden Guy Dale K gives a tour of the FOX 9 booth at the Minnesota State Fair.
Minnesota State Fair fish pond stocking: Video
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries staff is stocking the fish pond at the Minnesota State Fair Tuesday morning.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries staff is stocking the fish pond at the Minnesota State Fair Tuesday morning.
DNR stocks fish pond at Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota DNR on Tuesday stocked the fish pond at the Minnesota State Fair ahead of the opening of the fair on Thursday.
The Minnesota DNR on Tuesday stocked the fish pond at the Minnesota State Fair ahead of the opening of the fair on Thursday.
Minnesota State Fair 2024: What you need to know
The Minnesota State Fair's gates are set to open Thursday at 7 a.m. and this year the fair is launching a new app to help fairgoers navigate the Great Minnesota Get Together.
The Minnesota State Fair's gates are set to open Thursday at 7 a.m. and this year the fair is launching a new app to help fairgoers navigate the Great Minnesota Get Together.
Minnesota State Fair prep nearly complete
Only a few days away from the Great Minnesota Get-Together with gates opening on Aug. 22, FOX 9’s Rob Olson offers a closer look at what vendors and fair officials have done to ensure this year’s fair goes smooth.
Only a few days away from the Great Minnesota Get-Together with gates opening on Aug. 22, FOX 9’s Rob Olson offers a closer look at what vendors and fair officials have done to ensure this year’s fair goes smooth.
Local butter sculptor prepares for Minnesota State Fair
Tucked away in his home art studio in Litchfield, Gerry Kulzer creates masterpieces in the form of three-dimensional portrait busts. FOX 9’s Leah Beno was shocked when she walked in the door, and Kulzer asked if he could carve her face during the interview for practice.
Tucked away in his home art studio in Litchfield, Gerry Kulzer creates masterpieces in the form of three-dimensional portrait busts. FOX 9’s Leah Beno was shocked when she walked in the door, and Kulzer asked if he could carve her face during the interview for practice.
MN State Fair: Meeting new butter sculptor
FOX 9's Leno Beno caught up with one of the biggest parts of the Minnesota State Fair: The butter sculptor.
FOX 9's Leno Beno caught up with one of the biggest parts of the Minnesota State Fair: The butter sculptor.
One week until the Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair starts in one week. FOX 9's Se Kwon has latest on what you need to know ahead of the fair.
The Minnesota State Fair starts in one week. FOX 9's Se Kwon has latest on what you need to know ahead of the fair.
Minnesota State Fair: MN Craft Brewers Guild offers non-alcoholic flight option
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild is back at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair and includes a non-alcoholic craft beverage flight option for the first time.
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild is back at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair and includes a non-alcoholic craft beverage flight option for the first time.
Minnesota State Fair: It'll cost you $3 now for all-you-can-drink milk
A cup of all-you-can-drink milk at the Minnesota State Fair will now cost $3 this year—$1 more than it did in 2023.
A cup of all-you-can-drink milk at the Minnesota State Fair will now cost $3 this year—$1 more than it did in 2023.
Minnesota State Fair new beers, drinks for 2024
The Minnesota State Fair released its list of new fair drinks available at the 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together.
The Minnesota State Fair released its list of new fair drinks available at the 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Minnesota State Fair new attractions for 2024
Along with new foods, the Minnesota State Fair will also feature new attractions, rides and more at the 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Along with new foods, the Minnesota State Fair will also feature new attractions, rides and more at the 2024 Great Minnesota Get-Together.
MN State Fair will have no live dairy cow births due to bird flu concerns
Cattle in dairy shows must now have a negative H5N1 test and there will be no live dairy calf births at the Miracle of Birth Center.
Cattle in dairy shows must now have a negative H5N1 test and there will be no live dairy calf births at the Miracle of Birth Center.
Minnesota State Fair still hiring help for 2024
The Minnesota State Fair is still looking to hire people for fair-time employment to support the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
The Minnesota State Fair is still looking to hire people for fair-time employment to support the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Minnesota State Fair transportation options: What you need to know for 2024
The Minnesota State Fair is just around the corner, so now is the time to start planning your transportation and there are plenty of ways to get there.
The Minnesota State Fair is just around the corner, so now is the time to start planning your transportation and there are plenty of ways to get there.
Deep-fried ranch dressing is peak Minnesota for the State Fair
It's crazy it took this long for deep-fried ranch dressing to be on the new food list at the Minnesota State Fair.
It's crazy it took this long for deep-fried ranch dressing to be on the new food list at the Minnesota State Fair.