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.
10 tips for planning a trip to the Minnesota State Fair
7 ways to avoid paying $25 to park at the Minnesota State Fair
3 best days to attend the Minnesota State Fair
The 5 most-asked questions at Minnesota State Fair information booths
9 foods every first-time Minnesota State Fair visitor must eat
The most underrated foods at the Minnesota State Fair
The hidden gem foods Minnesota State Fair staff eat
The best breakfast spots at the Minnesota State Fair
The cheapest beer at the Minnesota State Fair
The hidden grocery store at the Minnesota State Fair
Play Minnesota State Fair bingo with this free template
You can eat new and classic State Fair foods before the Fair even starts
The best non-alcoholic beverages at the Minnesota State Fair, including where to get the cheapest pop
The secret passages in the Minnesota State Fair’s Food Building
Put this app on your phone before going to the Minnesota State Fair
3 Minnesota State Fair brochures you need to get
What celebrity chefs eat at the Minnesota State Fair
6 ‘quiet’ places at the Minnesota State Fair
4 things every person must see at the Minnesota State Fair
3 perfect spots to take a photo at the Minnesota State Fair
The phone app to help split purchases with friends
The can’t-miss building worth visiting at the Minnesota State Fair
A guided tour of the Minnesota State Fair’s Creative Activities Building
Where to get coffee at the Minnesota State Fair
A free show Minnesota State Fair officials call ‘a hidden gem’
The 9 best foods and beverages at the Minnesota State Fair
The 10 best foods and beverages from the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
The 10 best foods from the 2023 Minnesota State Fair
The 10 best foods from the 2022 Minnesota State Fair
The 10 best foods from the 2018 Minnesota State Fair
The 10 best foods from the 2017 Minnesota State Fair
The 12 best foods from the 2016 Minnesota State Fair
State Fair Archives
- The best freebies at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair
- A review of official (and unofficial) new foods at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
- A review of new foods at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair
- A review of new foods at the 2018 Minnesota State Fair
- A review of new foods at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair
While you’re here, take a moment to read how I adapted after losing both parents before I was 25 years old and my journey with epilepsy.
