The Minnesota State Fair is hands-down my favorite time of year. The 12 grease-filled days leading up to Labor Day are complete with people watching, entertainment, and of course, food to fill you up for a year.
I have racked up plenty of tips and am happy to share my advice for navigating the State Fair. Keep checking back for additional content, including a preview of the new food and drink being served up.
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Video: The most underrated foods at the Minnesota State Fair
Video: State Fair Information Booths answer up to 180,000 questions a year. Here are 5 asked the most often, along with answers.
You can eat new and classic State Fair foods before the Fair even starts
A review of official (and unofficial) new foods at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
10 foods worth eating at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
Here are tailored brochures for what’s going on each day at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
Video: The 3 brochures to ask for at Minnesota State Fair information booths
10 tips for planning a trip to the Minnesota State Fair
The hidden gem foods Minnesota State Fair staff eat
What celebrity chefs eat at the Minnesota State Fair
How to get to the Minnesota State Fair besides a free Park and Ride lot or parking there
The hidden grocery store at the Minnesota State Fair
‘Quiet’ places on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
4 can’t-miss things to do at the Minnesota State Fair
3 perfect spots to take a photo at the Minnesota State Fair
What you need to do to your phone before going to the Minnesota State Fair
Video: Not all Minnesota State Fair vendors accept credit cards
The can’t-miss building worth visiting at the Minnesota State Fair
Play Minnesota State Fair bingo with this free template
Video: The best non-alcoholic beverages at the Minnesota State Fair, including where to get the cheapest pop
Video: The cheapest beer at the Minnesota State Fair
A guided tour of the Minnesota State Fair’s Creative Activities Building
Ways to enjoy the Minnesota State Fair year-round
Video: Coffee at the Minnesota State Fair
Video: The free show State Fair officials call ‘a hidden gem’
A review of new foods at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair
A review of new foods at the 2018 Minnesota State Fair
The top 10 foods going into the 2018 Minnesota State Fair
A review of new foods at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair
The 12 Minnesota State Fair foods you need to eat: 2017 edition
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