Sunday's Fair Attendance Number Falls Short Of RecordFair officials said that 241,102 people descended on the fairgrounds Sunday. The total was about 1,600 people short of breaking the daily record set last year, when 242,759 people when to the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
97-Year-Old Woman Is Ultimate State Fair FanThe fair has something for all ages. For one 97-year-old woman, she’s experienced the fair almost every year of her life.
New York Times Feature Has Nothing Bad To Say About The FairThe New York Times featured a story about the Minnesota State Fair this week, and the paper of record appears to have the Great Minnesota Get-Together just about right.
Record Minnesota Lottery Sales Means More Minnesotans Are GamblingMinnesotans are spending more money on lottery tickets than ever before.
State Fair Prep: Before The Fun, Comes The LaborBig trucks filled with what's needed to make that State Fair magic line the streets.
WCCO-TV At The Minnesota State FairThink you have what it takes to be a news anchor or reporter? Give it a try inside the WCCO-TV booth this year at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Great Minnesota Get-Together Is One Week AwayThe greatest time of the year for Minnesotans is one week out, as the Minnesota State Fair begins next Thursday.
Auditions Begin Monday For The State Fair's Talent ContestIf you've ever dreamed of performing on the Grandstand stage at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, this could be your year.
From Tower Of Power To Har Mar Superstar, Here's The State Fair Free Concert LineupThe 2018 Minnesota State Fair free entertainment lineup was just released, and it includes performances by the likes of Tower of Power, En Vogue, and Har Mar Superstar.
Summit Brewing Wants You To Name Its State Fair Beer Summit Brewing is again asking beer drinkers for help naming the brew it’s whipping up for the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
Earth, Wind & Fire, Sinbad & 311 To Play The State Fair GrandstandFunk, punk rock, soul and stand-up comedy are coming to the Grandstand this year.
