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The most underrated foods at the Minnesota State Fair

August 22, 2023
by Give Me The Mike with 5 Comments Best of MN GuidesrandoMNess
You hear about the new Minnesota State Fair foods along with the classics, but what foods are the most underrated? Here are five you can't miss.
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Play Minnesota State Fair Bingo with this free template

August 13, 2023
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment randoMNess
You can play your own game of people-watching bingo at the Minnesota State Fair.
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Meet Mike Marcotte

August 13, 2023
by Give Me The Mike with 64 Comments Don't MissrandoMNess
After losing both parents by age 25, Mike Marcotte was diagnosed with epilepsy. Although unsure when a seizure could happen, he doesn't stop.
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The hidden gem foods Minnesota State Fair staff eat

August 13, 2023
by Give Me The Mike with 11 Comments Don't MissrandoMNess
The staff who plan the Minnesota State Fair know the 12-day event extremely well. So what foods do they eat during the Great Minnesota Get Together?
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2022 Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide

November 6, 2022
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment Best of MN GuidesDon't MissrandoMNess
Browse through an extensive guide of holiday light displays around Minnesota and western Wisconsin, powered by Sam's Christmas Village and Light Tour.
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Foods Minnesota State Fair staff eat, 2022 edition

September 1, 2022
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment randoMNess
The Minnesota State Fair marketing team know the Great Minnesota Get Together like no one else. So I asked them to share what foods they eat. Their results unveiled some hidden gems.
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What you need to do to your phone before going to the Minnesota State Fair

July 31, 2022
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment randoMNess
There's one thing you must download to your phone before heading out to the Minnesota State Fair.
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2021 Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide

November 17, 2021
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment Best of MN GuidesrandoMNess
Explore more than 140 holiday light shows in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, many which are free of charge.
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The best freebies at the 2021 Minnesota State Fair

August 30, 2021
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment randoMNess
I appeared on KSTP-TV's Twin Cities Live with a roundup of the best free items you can take home with you from the Minnesota State Fair.
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