Posted on August 9, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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The 2020 Minnesota State Fair may be canceled, but State Fair officials and business owners are coming up ways you can get your fix of the Great Minnesota Get Together.
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Posted on July 14, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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Originally published August 2019, updated July 2020
Multiple people on my Facebook page asked me about the memorial benches you see around the Minnesota State Fair. They wanted to know how many there are, who gets one, and if you get to choose where they go.… Read the rest
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Posted on May 11, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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As you see in the movies Fargo and Drop Dead Gorgeous, Minnesotans are known for elongating the letters a and o in speech (boooat, baaag). But if you want to sound more like a native, use these terms.
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Posted on September 1, 2019
by Give Me The Mike
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It's tradition for me to publish a list of the 10 foods you need to have at the Great Minnesota Get Together. It does change each year, and your feedback makes an impact.
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Posted on August 31, 2019
by Give Me The Mike
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You hear about new Minnesota State Fair foods and classic Fair fare, but what is a bit off the beaten path and worth the cash? I asked Twin Cities Live Facebook fans for their suggestions and presented the top picks on KSTP-TV.… Read the rest
Every year, 6,000 entries make their way into the Creative Activities Building at the Minnesota State Fair. From wheat bread making to garments, the division covers a lot of work done by Minnesotans.
Creative Activities Superintendent Curt Pederson has been involved with the State Fair for 43 years.… Read the rest
Posted on August 19, 2019
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When you look at gross sales per day, you could say the Minnesota State Fair is the biggest restaurant in the world. In 2017, they brought in over $51 million in food and beverage sales in 12 days.… Read the rest
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The Minnesota State Fair is over 320 acres of food on-a-stick, animals and people watching. However, when there are nearly a quarter-million people walking around — or worse, huddled in one spot eating corn-on-the-cob — you could get a bit frazzled.… Read the rest
Posted on July 28, 2019
by Give Me The Mike
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It’s not the most publicized, but it’s truly a fun night. And it’ll make your friends jealous.
Every year on the Thursday before the Minnesota State Fair starts, traditional and new Fair food vendors gather in the International Bazaar for an event called Taste of the Fair.… Read the rest
Category: randoMNessTags: 2021 Minnesota State Fair, food, Great Minnesota Blog Together, Great Minnesota Get Together, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota State Fair foods, Minnesota State Fair Foundation, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Saint Paul
