Ramsey County Sheriff's Office to provide security for Minnesota State Fair

For the first time in decades, the Minnesota State Fair will not have its own police department. Instead, the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office will take over law enforcement duties for this year’s fair. 

Trying a state fair favorite... before the gates even open
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There's no reason to wait for the Minnesota State Fair to check off some of your favorite fair foods. We checked out Bridgeman's Ice Cream Parlor in Woodbury where you can get a taste of the fair before the gates even open.

How Sara's Tipsy Pies makes 20,000 pies for the MN State Fair
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Preparations are well underway for the 2021 Minnesota State Fair. Cody Matz got a look at how Sara's Tipsy Pies is working to make and package 20,000 pies for the Great Minnesota Get Back Together.

Artist Kevin Cannon on creating this year's commemorative State Fair art piece
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The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled this year's commemorative art piece for 2021 -- it's a cartoon map by illustrator and cartoonist Kevin Cannon. Kevin joined the Buzz to chat about creating the piece and how he was able to fit so many state fair favorites into the work.

Minnesota State Fair hiring for 1,000 jobs: Here's how to get one

The Minnesota State Fair is looking for people to fill about 1,000 open positions for the 2021 Great Minnesota Get Together.

Minnesota State Fair hiring for 1,000 jobs
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From the top of Machinery Hill to the far end of the Midway, the Minnesota State Fair is looking for people to fill about 1,000 open positions for the 2021 Great Minnesota Get Together.

Minnesota State Fair releases Grandstand lineup

The Minnesota State Fair released the lineup for concerts at the Grandstand this year.

How the Blue Barn comes up with their new state fair foods
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Every year The Blue Barn at the Minnesota State Fair comes up with a unique new food offering. For 2021 it's a buffalo chicken doughscuit. Owner Stephanie Shimp joined the Buzz to chat about their "think tank" that works behind the scenes to make your taste buds water.

Minnesota State Fair unveils new fair foods for 2021

The Minnesota State Fair released its list of 26 new fair foods and four new food vendors that will be at this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together.

Minnesota State Fair unveils free entertainment lineup for 2021

The Minnesota State Fair unveiled its free entertainment lineup Tuesday, showing off the 900 acts that will play the fair's various stages over 12 days.

Minnesota State Fair to feature first tribal government exhibit in history

The Minnesota State Fair is continuing its annual festivities since the pandemic shutdown and now welcomes the first tribal government exhibit in the fair’s history, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. SMSC is federally recognized as a sovereign Dakota Native American tribal government located southwest of the Twin Cities.

Walz: Minnesota State Fair should be 'pretty close' to normal

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the Minnesota State Fair should be "pretty close" to normal this year as long as current COVID-19 projections continue.

Minnesota State Fairgrounds to serve as COVID-19 vaccination site

The Minnesota State Fairgrounds will serve as a federally-supported COVID-19 mass vaccination site, state and federal officials announced Monday. 

Amid vaccine rollout, Minnesota State Fair organizers hopeful

Minnesota State Fair organizers say there's a good chance that the Great Minnesota Get-Together will go on as planned this year.

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.