Minnesota State Fair severe weather plan: Officials close rides, halt live music
Officials at the Minnesota State Fair say their goal when severe weather hits is to make sure people are protected from it. That means closing down rides and halting live music, which has already happened this Fair.
Teen missing from Minnesota State Fair found safe
UPDATE: The Minnesota State Fair Police Department has canceled the alert for Carmen Nunez. She has been located by law enforcement and is safe.
Survey crews working to determine if tornado touched down in east metro
Strong storms that pushed through the east Twin Cities metro Saturday night took down trees, caused flooding, and knocked out power for thousands – while flooding out the Minnesota State Fair.
Minnesota State Fair comes up just short of new record on Friday
The Minnesota State Fair came up just short of setting a new record on Friday, as more than 153,000 people came through the gates.
Minnesota State Fair: Opening day attendance nearly doubles from 2021
Despite heavy congestion getting parked and in the gates throughout the day, opening day attendance at the Minnesota State Fair nearly doubled that of the year before it.
Minnesota State Fair: What you need to know for the 2022 event
The Minnesota State Fair runs daily from Aug. 25 through Sept. 5.
THC edible sales not allowed at MN State Fair, but you’ll find them outside the fairgrounds
Just steps away from the front gates of the Minnesota State Fair on Snelling Avenue, a vendor has rented out yard space from homeowners to sell THC edibles -- which you can't buy on fairgrounds.
