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The Slide Everyone Remembers

The history and family behind a Minnesota State Fair favorite

The Weirdest Bites at the Fair

Jason DeRusha looks back at 10 of the weirdest, wildest, and occasionally regrettable foods he’s tasted at the Minnesota State Fair

Jason’s Review: The Best New Food at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair

Blue and red ribbons and the things ”NOT FOR ME,” plus 20+ new foods and counting!

Jason’s Top Minnesota State Fair Food Classics

19 foods that our food editor seeks out year after year at the State Fair
Gerry Kulzer sculpting Princess Kay Rachel Visser out of butter

The Golden Art of the Great Minnesota Get-Together

Behind the glass, a uniquely Minnesota masterpiece takes shape one scoop at a time
Seed art exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair

The Canvas of the Harvest

Where agriculture and artistry meet, one seed at a time

The Fair Starts Here

Minnesota State Fair CEO Renee Alexander weighs in on the traditions and magic that keep the Fair going strong

From Accidental Cookie Stand to State Fair Icon

Sweet Martha’s cofounder Martha Rossini reflects on nearly five decades of cookies, crowds, and State Fair tradition

Serving Up State Fair Tradition

Inside the nearly 130-year legacy of Hamline Church Dining Hall—and the volunteers keeping it alive

Inside the Mouth Trap

What it takes to serve 75,000 pounds of curds in 12 days

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