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More than 10,000 pounds of leftover Minnesota State Fair food from 200+ vendors were donated to Second Harvest Heartland and partner food shelves, potentially aiding over 1,000 families. The effort, aided by Freedom Works, The Sanneh Foundation and Loaves and Fishes, marked the fair’s first time consolidating donations at a single pickup point for distribution across Minnesota.
Officials at the Minnesota State Fair say TSA’s Federal Air Marshal Service agents are on site to support transit safety—monitoring bus drop-offs, assisting at the transit hub, and conducting drone detection—while they are not immigration-enforcement agents and do not coordinate with ICE.
Jerry Untiedt, founder of Untiedt Farm and longtime corn supplier for the Minnesota State Fair’s Corn Roast, died at 77; his family continues the business, honoring his dedication to quality and hands-on farming.
The Minnesota State Fair removed a crop-art piece titled '8647' after the artist requested its removal due to online harassment and doxxing tied to a reference to Donald Trump, an unprecedented move in the Crop Art Competition; other artists emphasize free expression while noting the increasing threats surrounding political art.
Record-breaking crowds at the Minnesota State Fair strained shuttle service, with long lines and full park-and-ride lots as attendees returned home; Metro Transit says it is adding resources and adjusting routes to move people faster, noting two delays from sick passengers requiring cleaning at Blaine and a detour stemming from an I-94 crash, and that service will be adapted to resume normal operations.
The second day of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair drew 204,065 attendees, setting a new record for a Friday and surpassing the 2024 mark of 171,233, with sunny, comfortable weather boosting crowds as the fair runs through Sept. 7 and potentially approaches an all-time attendance high.
A witty, totals-style verdict on 36 official new foods and eight new vendors at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair, using Scarf!, Shrug, and Skip to rank each item. Highlights include standout picks like Apple Fries from Minnesota's Original Apple Fries, the Peri-Peri Bowl from Afro Deli & Grill, and the Hmong Corndog from Union Hmong Kitchen, plus the When Pigs Fly sausage flight as top contenders; major misses include Sligo Slider Bites, the Dubai Whoopie Pie, and several overpriced or underwhelming offerings. The review notes long lines, bold flavors, gimmicks, and mixed success across fried, spicy, sweet and savory items, ending with a notorious Pickle Pie and offering a definitive guide to what’s worth chasing at the fair.
The Minnesota State Fair’s crop art and fine arts exhibitions center on the winter ICE surge, with a record 594 crop‑art submissions and 343 fine‑arts entries reflecting Operation Metro Surge and resistance. Artists depict detentions, protests, and trauma, reimagining pieces like Guernica and Liberty Leading the People with protest imagery, stop-sign memes, and other political commentary to process current events and communal pain.
A record 594 crop art pieces were submitted to the Minnesota State Fair this year, up from last year’s record 451, drawing long lines outside the Agriculture Horticulture Building on opening day. Entries cover topics from the federal immigration-enforcement surge to Minnesota Lynx players and the TV show Heated Rivalry, with the rule that all seeds must come from Minnesota-grown crops. Officials note upcoming seed bans (quinoa in 2027; mustard seed bans in the past) and say space limits hinder displaying all artworks, even jokingly inviting a $10 million donation for a larger crop art building.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced 36 new foods and nine debut vendors for 2026, highlighting inventive items like Pickle Pie and Dill with it, Cookie!, plus vegetarian/vegan options and a diverse lineup from nine new vendors such as dodopop, Iemochi Japanese Confections, Jive Turkey BBQ, and Midtown Global Market’s El Taco Torro.
The article discusses how neuroscientists plan to study the behavior of very drunk individuals at Minnesota's state fair in 2024, using gentle methods to understand their responses and actions.
A family lived full-time in the J.V. Bailey House on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds from 1973 to 1994, creating lifelong memories and contributing to the fair's horticultural history, before the house was converted into office space for the State Fair Foundation.
The Minnesota State Fair's opening days in 2025 saw 137,148 and 153,988 attendees, respectively, just below last year's record-breaking start, with Saturday's total to be announced later.
The article reviews the new foods at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair, highlighting the best, worst, and most middling options based on a detailed tasting and evaluation system, with favorites like the Green Apple Sucker Ice Cream and Union Hmong Kitchen's Shrimp & Pork Toast, and disappointments like the Uncrustaburger and Land of 10,000 Cakes sundae.
Visitors to the Minnesota State Fair are facing higher prices for food and rides due to inflation, with vendors raising costs on favorites like pizza on a stick and steak sandwiches, and rides like the Skyride also costing more. Despite the price increases, vendors emphasize the value and quality of their offerings, and discounts are available for online tickets.