Exploring Minnesota & Beyond.
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. Australian Potatoes From Australian Potatoes, on Judson Avenue between Liggett and Clough near
Parking at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is a headache. Don’t do it. And in 2019, Metro Transit’s free Park and Ride shuttle lots have filled up quickly, some days before 11 am. So how the heck do you get to the Great Minnesota Get Together? Here are some out-of-the-box options: Metro Transit’s Express service lots
Don’t overspend on beer, pop and water at the Minnesota State Fair! I was on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live with the insider advice on who has the best deals. Beer Midway Mens Club Underwood Street behind Visitor’s Plaza and across from the Butterfly House $6.50 20 ounce taps and $4.00 12 ounce taps of Miller
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. I had the honor of walking through
Multiple people on my Facebook page asked me about the memorial benches you see around the Minnesota State Fair: how many are there, who gets one, and do you get to choose where they go. I asked Fair officials how the program works. For the 2019 State Fair, there are approximately 1200 benches around the
The Minnesota State Fair’s phone app is the must-have before you head out to the Great Minnesota Get Together. I was on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live to explain what you will find on it. The State Fair’s phone app is free to download for both iOS and Android devices. You can find it on the
When I stopped by a Minnesota State Fair Information Booth, I asked the worker what was the number one question she gets. Her answer: what is going on today. Well, the State Fair has a brochure for that. Entertainment on the Fairgrounds changes daily. The theme in Dan Patch Park is different every day, the
It doesn’t sound super fun, but there’s a lot happening inside the Agriculture Horticulture Building at the Minnesota State Fair. I appeared on KSTP’s Twin Cities Live to share some of my highlights. If you miss out on the First Kiss Apple, it’s still worth a visit to the Minnesota Apples booth for a Cider
There are 10 Information Booths strategically placed around the Minnesota State Fair. Fair officials tell me each booth will answer 1,200 to 1,500 questions per day. That’s up to 15,000 questions total and up to 180,000 questions over the 12 days of the State Fair. That’s in addition to the 500 phone calls the State
So there are hundreds of foods to taste at the Minnesota State Fair. And if you’re only heading out to the Great Minnesota Get Together one day, your stomach — and your wallet — can only handle so much. The official new Fair foods get a lot of buzz (get my reviews of 2019 new