Minnesota State Fair

A visit to the Minnesota State Fair should be on everyone's bucket list! Our 2024 visit was the final Friday on a hot sunny day with my family and 200K plus of our closest friends. When you visit make sure you download the "MN State Fair" app- and this year- the app "MN on a Stick" was super useful. Also- always chose Park & Ride to get there- there's lots of options and parking close to the fair is a non-starter. Remember your sunscreen and your water bottle- these are key survival tools! Oh- and lots of cash & a credit card & your ID (for all the tasty beverage options). Have your tickets on your phone and be prepared for a survival of the fittest experience trying to gain entry at the gate as the lines were loooong. Be prepared to be entertained by the line jumpers- which seemed to be older entitled folks- or you might enter a bit agitated. I think we spent the entire day walking and eating! Despite wanting Peachey's Donuts (@peacheysbakingco) for the 2nd year in a row- the line was beyond long. I'd say if this donut is calling to you- be on a 7 am bus to the fair and immediately find their donut truck. The longest line we waited in was for Nordic Waffles (@nordicwaffles) and probably took us 30-45 minutes. Other lines for our choices were shorter. I'd say the bacon wrapped hot dog at Nordic Waffles wasn't really worth the wait. It was a bit over the top and the waffle was lost in the mix. There was a lot of eating and drinking - and no fair visit is complete without Sweet Martha's Cookies (@sweetmarthas) in the bucket! You will be pretty tired by the time you get on the bus to head back to your car- but the memories will sustain you until next year! See you in 2025 at the Great Minnesota Get-Together!

The Mn State Fair is cool. Growing up in Mn I think I had only been to the Fair once but now as an adult I go 1-2 times a year. Since Covid I kind of feel like I no longer need to go every year. I always look forward to the New foods lost coming out and I will say for the '24 season the new foods were kind of disappointing (to me at least). This year the only thing I really cared to get was the Amish donuts, everything else was kind of a random purchase. The line for the Amish donuts was crazy both times I attended the fair this year. The first day we went it was about an hr wait and the 2nd time about 2 hrs. I was lucky enough to attend the Fair Preview earlier in the year and was able to try a lot of great foods and when I went back during the regular fair their lines were long as well so I was happy to see that they were thriving. Besides food there is quite a bit to do, I always enjoy looking at the fine arts and just people watching sometimes. Overall both times I attended it was decently packed but no drama or anything crazy. It was really hot out both times so we didn't stay too long, kind of got what we wanted and got out.

Always a great time! This year my favorite new food was from newcomer (to the fair) el burrito Mercado and their quesabirria taquitos! These were delicious. Although there was no beef consommé, the salsa verde had a nice kick to it, and the crunch on them was otherworldly!Also enjoyed a number of the new beers, with my favorite probably being the caked up cinnamon limoncello from Mankato brewing.

if you haven't been to the minnesota state fair, it's worth going to! they've always got a variety of foods/drinks, from pickled pizza to sweet martha's cookies to cheese curds. the options are truly endless. there's also a huge barn section, plenty of carnival games, and a bunch of rides. there are lines pretty much anywhere you go and everything is pretty pricey. i definitely recommend getting the blue ribbon bargain book since it has so many coupons and only costs $5. parking can be tricky and expensive, but they offer free shuttles to and from many locations around the twin cities! overall rating: 8/10

First time ever to the Minnesota State Fair. It is massive in size. I was really thankful for the scooter rental being right at the entrance. It is a bit pricey but if you have issues being on your feet for long periods of time you are going to want to rent one or arrange for a rental beforehand/bring your own. The rental right at the entrance was $75. For the most part all of the exhibits were accessible. People are just a bit ignorant when it comes to being courteous, you may have to use the horn a few times. Especially, if a food line is blocking your way. Other than that it was good. The rides were well run and didn't have too long of a wait. My kids rode several rides and they felt safe and had a ton of fun. As far as the fair food goes, we tried bratwurst, bucket of chocolate chip cookies, burrito, corn dog, cheesy fries and the Turkey legs! Everything was delicious!

100% recommend the MN State Fair. Best state fair in the country. So many things to see and eat, it really is unique. Get there early and make a day out of it, you won't regret it!! Take the shuttle to save the headache of parking.Pro tip: download the app to make it easier to find your favorite foods or stands. Cant wait to go next year!!

Another amazing year at the Minnesota State Fair! I had the chance to go twice this year, and it didn't disappoint. I tried a lot of the new food items--some were definite hits, while others were misses, but that's part of the fun. Even with thousands of people attending, I felt safe the entire time, and the atmosphere was lively as always.I also bought tickets for the Monday it stormed, and unfortunately, they closed the fair that day. I called the fair office, and they were quick to refund me for my tickets, which was a great customer service experience. Overall, it was another fantastic year at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, and I can't wait to go again next year!

This is such a great state fair! It has so many options for food, even for those who are gluten free. My friend and I shared the signature fried ranch, which was way better than expected. We also had the cheese curds from mouth trap and the wonderful cookies, where we took some home with us. They also have quite a bit of vendors selling great souvenirs for those looking for something to buy for others

Every year, the MN State Fair gets better, and so does the crowd size. I love the theme and the unique charm that the fair brings. This year, I tried a fruit popsicle that was absolutely amazing. We also sampled a variety of foods, including pickle pizza, Spam curds, blue sticky rice with jerky, curly fries, and sirloin tips. They were all very good, and I was pleasantly surprised that the prices haven't increased significantly.The app is also a great tool, making it easy to search for everything right at your fingertips. Overall, it was another fantastic year at the fair!

Jealous of you locals who will be able to catch Semisonic this weekend but I enjoyed Terrance Simien and Radius. Warning: deep fried ranch dressing lines are long. Don't miss Peterson's pork chop on a stick or the space tower ($5 cash only).