Plan to visit us at the Minnesota State Fair!

We will have live broadcasts, exclusive events, member activities, and special merchandise! Our MPR Membership team has a special “Recharge” station for you to take a break and gather your energy for more fun at the fair.

Friday, August 23

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon LIVE Broadcast
Join Cathy Wurzer of MPR News and Eric Eskola for a live taping of TPT’s Almanac. They’ll talk weather, politics, music and more! There’s always a special animal guest as well.

3:00 - 7:00 p.m. LIVE Broadcast
Mark Wheat of The Current hosts an on-air shift from our booth. Join Mark at 4:30 p.m. for a live performance from Nooky Jones.

• Plan your visit with our full calendar of events

• Share your photos on social media with #mpratthefair

Ask a 'sotan is an occasional series exploring the questions from curious Minnesotans about our state. Have a question about life in Minnesota? Ask it here.

We’re collecting questions from audience members at the Minnesota State Fair MPR Booth about what they’re most curious about. One question we received: How many types of fish are in Minnesota?

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