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Minnesota State Fair Adds 230‑Foot America Wheel as Renovated Coliseum Reopens

Organizers say the upgrades modernize fair infrastructure, broaden accessibility, center programming on America250

Minnesota State Fair Unveils New Specialty Alcoholic Drinks for 2026

Midwest State Fairs Unveil 2026 Novelty Food Lineups

Brad Paisley to Headline Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Sept. 3

Rod Stewart, Richard Marx Set for Sept. 1, 2026 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Double Bill

Marjorie Johnson, Minnesota’s Blue Ribbon Baker, Dies at 106

‘Boycott Target’ Protest Briefly Closes Minnesota State Fair Gate 5

Minnesota State Fair Sets New Single-Day Attendance Record at 145,022

Minnesota State Fair Forecast Points to Drier, More Comfortable Stretch

Malorie Thorson Crowned 72nd Princess Kay of the Milky Way Ahead of Minnesota State Fair