Minnesota State Fair

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.

2019 is my 30th consecutive year attending the Great Minnesota Get Together and my 15th year working out there. It doesn’t get old.

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 this year.

• The top 10 foods to start the 2020 Minnesota State Fair

• An ongoing review of new foods at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair

• The top 10 Minnesota State Fair foods going into 2019
  

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• 10 tips for planning a trip to the Minnesota State Fair

• The hidden gem foods Minnesota State Fair staff eat

• The most underrated foods at the Minnesota State Fair

• The best way to get to the Minnesota State Fair
  

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• Other ways to get to the Minnesota State Fair besides a free Park and Ride lot or parking there
  

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• State Fair Information Booths answer up to 180,000 questions a year. Here are the top 5.

• The cheapest beer, pop and water at the Minnesota State Fair

• What you need to do to your phone before going to the Minnesota State Fair

• Here’s a tailored brochure for the day you’re planning to go out to the Minnesota State Fair

• Dedicate a bench to someone who loves the Minnesota State Fair

• The 5 foods every first-time Minnesota State Fair attendee must eat

• The hidden grocery store at the Minnesota State Fair

• Go on a private tour of the Minnesota State Fair’s Creative Activities Building

• You can eat new (and classic) Minnesota State Fair foods before the Fair even starts

• Play Minnesota State Fair bingo with this free template

• The best non-alcoholic beverages at the State Fair and where to get the cheapest pop

• There are secret alleyways in the Food Building

• Know where you can charge your phone (for free) on the Fairgrounds

• An ongoing review of new Minnesota State Fair foods in 2018

• The top 10 foods going into the 2018 Minnesota State Fair

• TV segment: The most shareable food at the Minnesota State Fair

• TV segment: Best spots to take a photo at the Minnesota State Fair

• TV segment: Cheapest beer at the Minnesota State Fair
  

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• TV segment: Transferring money with friends is easier than ever
  

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• TV segment: The 3 State Fair brochures you need to ask for at the information booth
  

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• TV segment: A free show State Fair officials call ‘a hidden gem’

• TV segment: The best ways to get to the State Fair

• An ongoing review of new Minnesota State Fair foods for 2017
  

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• The 12 Minnesota State Fair foods you need to eat: 2017 edition

• TV segment: Best ways to stay hydrated and cool at the State Fair