MN State Fair raising ticket prices in 2025

The Minnesota State Fair announced ticket prices will go up for the 2025 festival, as the fair looks to pay for renovation projects and rising operational costs. The $2 increase brings the cost of an adult ticket to $20.

Minnesota State Fair announces first Grandstand show for 2025 season

The Minnesota State Fair season is closer than you think, as it has announced its first Grandstand show of the 2025 season. 

Minnesota State Fair ends with 5th highest attendance total ever

Despite several days that saw storms roll through fairgrounds, the Great Minnesota Get-Together saw it’s fifth-highest attendance total ever recorded.

MN State Fair smashes second Sunday attendance record

The Minnesota State Fair crushed an attendance record on Sunday, making for the fair's fifth attendance record set this year.

2024 Skyride Karaoke with Ian Leonard
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Ian Leonard hopped on the Skyride for another round of Skyride Karaoke.

Gov. Walz at MN State Fair: recap
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Governor Walz returned to Minnesota from the campaign trail on Sunday to make a visit to the Minnesota State Fair.

FFA Day at the Minnesota State Fair
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FOX 9 meteorologist Jared Piepenburg caught up with the Future Farmers of America to discuss agriculture's contribution to the Minnesota State Fair.

Meet the people behind your favorite fair rides
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The Midway and Kidway at the Minnesota State Fair is full of dozens of ride options. Have you ever wondered who owns some of your favorites? Alix Kendall caught up with a fourth-generation carnival worker to see what life is like on the road and find out what goes into set up and tear down.

U of M scientists run gene testing on corn dogs
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University of Minnesota scientists are testing genes of a corn dog at the Minnesota State Fair to encourage people to donate snot to study respiratory diseases in Minnesota.

Minnesota State Fair sees drop in attendance Thursday after severe storms

Only 81,231 people attended the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, a significant drop from the record-setting 145,531 fairgoers the day before. 

Minnesota State Fair hit by severe weather on Thursday

The Minnesota State Fair was hit by severe weather Thursday, sending hundreds of people to seek shelter from heavy rain and wind.