How TikTok-inspired dishes landed on the Minnesota State Fair’s new foods list
Vendors are taking a page from social media to bring fairgoers a taste of viral sensations like Dubai chocolate, croffles and smash burger tacos.
July 10, 2025
We answered your questions about new Minnesota State Fair foods
Reporters Sharyn Jackson and Joy Summers answered questions during a live Q&A on Wednesday.
July 9, 2025
Croffle Cloud, Fawaffle, Smashadilla: Meet this year’s new State Fair foods
Tastes of Wrecktangle, Saturday Dumpling Co. and Hoyo sambusas are part of this year’s lineup, which includes 33 official new foods and eight new vendors. And don’t worry, dill pickles and hot honey aren’t going anywhere.
July 9, 2025
Soon-to-be renamed Minnesota State Fair’s 2025 free stages will feature Los Lobos, Rachel Platten, ’90s rap vets
Arrested Development, Ber and a Selena tribute show are among the bandshell headliners recently announced alongside 100-plus more free acts.
May 15, 2025
Country music’s most famous son playing Minnesota State Fair with all-star opener
Hank Williams Jr. will be joined by Marty Stuart at the grandstand on Aug. 27, Bocephus’ first show there since 1993.
April 29, 2025
Meghan Trainor to play Minnesota State Fair in 2025, a decade after canceling
The “All About That Bass” hitmaker is due at the grandstand on Aug. 22 after being sidelined by a vocal cord injury in 2015.
April 22, 2025
Second man charged in shooting that wounded 3 teens moments after State Fair’s final night
The gunfire erupted just south of the fairgrounds.
April 19, 2025
Bluegrassy hitmakers Avett Brothers added to Minnesota State Fair’s 2025 grandstand lineup
The North Carolina pickers will be joined by Milk Carton Kids for the Aug. 29 concert, their second time as fair headliners.
April 14, 2025
Hometown hip-hop vets to finally headline Minnesota State Fair grandstand in 2025
Former Soundset festival hosts Atmosphere will return to the fairgrounds on Aug. 23 with “friends” including Cypress Hill and Lupe Fiasco.
April 8, 2025
Def Leppard leaving stadiums to play Minnesota State Fair in 2025
Joe Elliott and his crew will return to the grandstand on Aug. 26, their first time there since 2015.
February 11, 2025
Minnesota State Fair tickets and parking to increase as part of plans for $20M in improvements
Fair leaders plan a significant upgrade to one historic building for the first time in its 75-year history.
January 19, 2025
Minnesota State Fair announces ’90s pair for its first grandstand concert for 2025
Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls are pairing up on the Yes We Are Tour, and due at the fair Aug. 24.
December 6, 2024
