MPR at the Minnesota State Fair

Thank you for visiting us at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair! We’ll plan to see you Aug. 24-Labor Day, Sept. 4 2023.

2022 Fair Features from MPR

• MPR Archive: MPR’s Sounds of the ‘Great Minnesota Get-Together’

• Photos: First weekend of the 2022 Minnesota State Fair

• The Current: Music On-A-Stick: Manchester Orchestra and Bad Bad Hats rocked before storm rolled in

• Minnesota State Fair Weather Quiz 2022

• MPR News: Union Hmong Kitchen becomes State Fair's first Hmong restaurant

• MPR News | APM Research Lab: Minnesota State Fair, by the numbers

• The Current: Photos: Scenes from the Minnesota State Fair 2022

• MPR News: Infrequently Asked Fair Questions: What happens at the Minnesota State Fair overnight?

• MPR News: Infrequently Asked Fair Questions: What happens to the DNR fish after the State Fair is over?

• MPR News: A look at a young 4-H member's first trip to the state fair — and her blue ribbon rabbit

• MPR News: Free skin cancer screenings, sun safety teachings at the State Fair

• MPR News: 75 years in the making: A look back at the Agriculture Horticulture building at the Minnesota State Fair

• YourClassical MPR: Opera's in the air at the Minnesota State Fair (video from 2019 archives)

• MPR News: What Minnesota celebrities eat, drink and see at the State Fair

• MPR News: Fair fans flock through the gates as Minnesota State Fair begins its 12-day run

• MPR News: Crowds flock back to Minnesota State Fair on opening day

• The Current: Coffee Break: Past Music-On-A-Stick Performers

• MPR News: Appetites: Predicting the Minnesota State Fair hits and misses

• The Current: The Current's music and events at the Minnesota State Fair 2022

• YourClassical MPR: Join MPR at the Minnesota State Fair

• MPR News: Minnesota State Fair's new butter carver prepares to create 'dairy' good art

• The Current: The best Minnesota State Fair live music and food menu pairings

• The Current: The Minnesota State Fair 2022 live music guide

• MPR News: Beginners try their luck at a Minnesota State Fair favorite: crop art

• MPR News: Sundae sammies, pickle pizza: New Minnesota State Fair foods are here

• The Current: Music On-A-Stick: Portugal. The Man; Manchester Orchestra; Bad Bad Hats

Official Minnesota State Fair Resources

Official Web site for the Minnesota State Fair
State Fairground map for reference
Official fair finder to locate food, booths, shops
Fair Health & Safety FAQ for your questions regarding policies and health guidance