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Fairs and Carnivals

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2012

    Two separate pig-borne flu strains now linked to State Fair

    See also:-- New flu strain acquired through contact with pigs-- State Fair pigs examined, none sent home due to flu concerns-- Second case of pig-borne flu reported in Minnesota-- Fourth case of pig-borne flu linked to State FairTwo cases of flu strain H3N2 have been linked to the Minnesot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2012

    Fourth case of pig-borne flu linked to the Minnesota State Fair

    See also:-- New flu strain acquired through contact with pigs-- State Fair pigs examined, none sent home due to flu concerns-- Second case of pig-borne flu reported in MinnesotaAfter all the precautions the State Fair took to guard against the new flu strain in the state, four cases of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2012

    State Fair lawn parking: How much do fairground neighbors make?

    SEE ALSO:- MN State Fair food adventures by the dozen - MN Music On-a-Stick at the 2012 State Fair Everyone who drives to the Great Minnesota Get-Together sees them: The State Fair's neighbors who, for 12 days in August, put their lives on hold to hawk parking on their lawns.While vendors ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2012

    KARE 11 criticized for hosting "potentially harmful" health screenings at State Fair

    SEE ALSO:-- Twin Cities life expectancy: Wealth matters [MAP]-- New study: With our health care system, Minnesotans have no excuse to get sick or dieThink there's no harm in swinging by the KARE 11 booth while you're at the State Fair for a quick bone density scan? Health care journalist Gary Schwit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2012

    Gin 101 and more fair fun this Week in Food

    During State Fair season, the Week in Food practically writes itself; after all, who wants to miss out on all that short-term greasy goodness? Fear not though, we've got plenty of other things to recommend if you've hit critical mass regarding food on a stick. 8/27 It doesn't get much more Minneso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2012

    State Fair pigs examined, none sent home due to flu concerns

    See also:New flu strain acquired through contact with pigsThe Minnesota State Fair examined the 250 pigs that arrived at the fairgrounds on Wednesday, and none of the pigs were sent home because of flu concerns, according to the Pioneer Press.According to a Minnesota Department of Health statement, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2012

    Ole's Cannoli's path to Minnesota State Fair has been thrilling, tedious, terrifying

    The Minnesota State Fair begins today, and among its more than 300 food vendors and 450 edible snacks will be Ole's Cannoli, a brand-new food stand in Heritage Square run by the mother-daughter team of Pam Olson and Marta Lindsey, two self-described "fair nerds" who say that opening a food stand at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 23, 2012

    Jeremy Messersmith on Martha's Cookies, Mark Wheat, and the MN State Fair

    Jeremy Messersmith is the darling of MPR, so it seems fitting to include him in the lineup for the Grandstand show featuring MN Music On-a-Stick on MPR Day. Ahead of his Supper Club tour, where he will be taking over willing people's yards and living rooms around the country, the singer will be maki ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 22, 2012

    Minnesota State Fair

    Jeremy Messersmith is the darling of MPR, so it seems fitting to include him in the lineup for the Grandstand show featuring MN Music On-a-Stick on MPR Day. Ahead of his Supper Club tour, where he will be taking over willing people's yards and living rooms around the country, the singer will be maki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2012

    It's fantastic Fair time this Week in Food

    It's the Week in Food we wait for all year: Minnesota State Fair time. But man cannot live on grease alone, so we've packed this week's listings with everything from fair events to charity happy hours so you can spread out your gorging. 8/21 Tuesday night from 7 to 8:30 the Edina Barnes and Noble ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2012

    Minnesota Cooks events at the State Fair: Celebrating 10 years

    See also:Minnesota Cooks brings something rare to the fair - gourmet cookingMinnesota State Fair's newest foods: Camel burgers and lamb testiclesFor the last 10 years Minnesota Cooks, a local organization affiliated with the Minnesota Farmers Union, has held cooking demonstrations, discussions, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2012

    Freeborn County Fair worker gives birth in bathroom near the Cattle Barn

    SEE ALSO:-- The 2012 State Fair poster looks like something out of a drug-induced nightmare [PHOTO]-- Wisconsin State Fair rampage: Cell phone video of the mob violence [VIDEO]In a scene that gives a whole new meaning to "live birth exhibit," a carnival employee gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday e ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 7, 2011

    North Dakota State Fair/Como Avenue Jug Band CD-Release Party

    SEE ALSO:-- The 2012 State Fair poster looks like something out of a drug-induced nightmare [PHOTO]-- Wisconsin State Fair rampage: Cell phone video of the mob violence [VIDEO]In a scene that gives a whole new meaning to "live birth exhibit," a carnival employee gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Minnesota State Fair glitter-bombed over anti-gay marriage booth [VIDEO]

    Minnesota State Fair: Glitter-bombed from above.​Not even the Minnesota State Fair is safe from glitter-bombers. The Great Minnesota Get-Together attracted the attention of gay activists this weekend by allowing anti-gay marriage group Minnesota for Marriage to set up a booth at the fair. Local ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    It's State Fair fabulous in the Best of Hot Dish: August 29 - September 2, 2011

    It's all State Fair...​It's been over a week of political seed art, grilled corn, deep-fried things on a stick and the Hot Dish's fave, buildings and buildings full of livestock. Yep, it's the State Fair folks, and this week's round up is all about the great Minnesota get-together. Here are some f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    Marc Anthony woos fans at the Minnesota State Fair

    Photo by Erik Hess​As part of our ongoing coverage of music at the Minnesota State Fair, we sent photographer Erik Hess to catch salsa kingpin Marc Anthony in the Grandstand last night -- and he returned with some incredible images. Click here for Erik's full slideshow, and see below for links to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    Get your favorite fair foods...without going to the fair

    Avoid the chaos and the crowds, but still get your curds and corn dogs. ​Only a few days left to enjoy the Minnesota State Fair ... or not. If you're having a hankering for fried foods on a stick but can't bear traipsing through the stinky barns and stepping over the horse-plop-and-Sweet Mar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    Two men arrested for counterfeit State Fair tickets

    Richard Hazeltine, Michael Horaas: Forgetting the State Fair spirit.​The Minnesota State Fair is a time for Minnesotans of all walks of life to come together -- including, it seems, the most sleazy among us.In separate cases, two men are being investigated for the sale of counterfeit tickets for t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 24, 2011

    Minnesota State Fair

    Richard Hazeltine, Michael Horaas: Forgetting the State Fair spirit.​The Minnesota State Fair is a time for Minnesotans of all walks of life to come together -- including, it seems, the most sleazy among us.In separate cases, two men are being investigated for the sale of counterfeit tickets for t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    Deep-fried butter on a stick is all too real! [VIDEO]

    KCCI's Eric Hanson tries deep-fried butter at the Iowa State Fair.​It's made its way to the Indiana, Wisconsin, Texas, and Iowa State Fairs. Even something called the Canadian National Exhibition has served it. Paula freaking Dean has a recipe for the stuff. But, alas, there's no deep fried bu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Wisconsin State Fair wilding: Names and ages of the arrested

    Fox6Now.comCell phone image of the Wisconsin State Fair violence​The Wisconsin State Fair police have released the names of 23 people arrested in connection with last week's mob violence. More than half are under age 18. Anthony J. Oblak, 39, is the oldest of the 23 people arrested. Oblak and Ed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Wisconsin State Fair rampage: Cell phone video of the mob violence [VIDEO]

    Fox6Now.comCell phone footage of the mob violence at Wisconsin State Fair​Last week's mob violence at the Wisconsin State Fair was been captured on cell phone, and we've got the video. Witnesses have described a mob of dozens to 100 African-American teenagers as attacking white patrons outside t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Wisconsin State Fair wilding: police tapes document mob violence

    Fox6Now.comCell phone image of the Wisconsin State Fair violence​Police have released their log documenting last week's mayhem at the Wisconsin State Fair. Witnesses say a group of dozens to 100 African-American teenagers ran wild at the fairgrounds last Thursday, fighting amongst themselves ins ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Local craft on draft at the 2011 MN State Fair

    Surly Furious is among the local beers headed to this year's MN State Fair​In past years the craft brew selection at the Minnesota State Fair has been fairly limited. There was Summit and ... well there was Summit. Not that Summit is a bad choice, but a little more variety would be welcome. Ma ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    Michele Bachmann runs away from CNN

    Screenshot via CNNMichele Bachmann: Running at the State Fair​CNN tried to catch up with Rep. Michele Bachmann at the State Fair. But reporter Gary Tuchman figured out that these days, the congresswoman rarely talks to anyone other than known allies. The cable news network's cameras were allo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    Top 5 healthy State Fair foods

    Mo Perry​The State Fair is the only place where even something as nutritious sounding as mixed fruit can be deep fried, impaled with a stick, and transformed into a heart attack waiting to happen. No one expects to leave the fair feeling like they just finished the Master Cleanse, but surely the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2010

    State Fair animal crap and crap you eat are tested as fuel sources

    Image by IntangibleArts on FlickrCan corndogs be turned into electricity? ​George Johnson, an environmental scientist, is trying to find out whether there's more energy in recycled animal dung or that nasty-ass but oh-so-good State Fair food.

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    Minnesota Cooks brings something rare to the fair--gourmet cooking

    Photo: Crystal GrobeLocal chefs cooking today at the fair.​At the Minnesota State Fair we all make mistakes. With temptations on every corner, before you know it you've run out of money and inhaled a week's worth of calories. But there is one place to find gourmet, healthy cooking: Minnesota Cooks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    State Fair electricity down after truck hits powerline

    Photo courtesy Minnesota State Fair.Not a great Minnesota get-together for everyone.​At least two people did not have a good time at The Great Minnesota Get-Together today. Just after 10:30 a.m., a semi-truck rammed a telephone pole near the State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Details of the accid ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    State Fair cheese curds? There's an app for that, and more

    Cheese curds and smart phones mix at the State Fair​Here's a fun way to get your geek on this year at the Minnesota State Fair: Navigate your way to the fair's smart phone web application. Let's say you want to find cheese curds -- not that this much of a problem at the fair, but stay with us ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    Minnesota State Fair taste test: best new foods

    These are the best new fair foods we sampled.​We put on our most obnoxious-sloganed T-shirt, slathered up with sunscreen, and braved the crowds to find out how this year's new Minnesota State Fair food options stacked up to our predictions. Here are our picks on what's worth stretching the ela ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2010

    George Jones playing for 9 bucks at Freeborn County Fair

    ​You want to see the greats of rock 'n roll - the McCartneys, the Jaggers, the Springsteens of the world - and you're gonna pay outta yer ear to see a dinosaur lookin' oh-so-tiny from your nosebleed seats in a giant arena. How 'bout this instead: avoid the arenas, say to hell with rock 'n roll, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2010

    State Fair's fried pig ears make list of nation's weirdest fair foods

    tsuacctnt via Flickr.comSpam--a lot at the state fair​Here's a little preview to start you salivating for the State Fair: Minnesota made the list of the strangest state fair foods--twice--in this month's Travel and Leisure.

  • Calendar

    July 21, 2010

    Caffetto Arts & Crafts Fair

    tsuacctnt via Flickr.comSpam--a lot at the state fair​Here's a little preview to start you salivating for the State Fair: Minnesota made the list of the strangest state fair foods--twice--in this month's Travel and Leisure.

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2010

    MSRA's Back to the '50s Car Show

    tsuacctnt via Flickr.comSpam--a lot at the state fair​Here's a little preview to start you salivating for the State Fair: Minnesota made the list of the strangest state fair foods--twice--in this month's Travel and Leisure.

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Minn. State Fair pigs might actually have swine flu

    If these results are correct, it would be the first time during this human pandemic that it spread to animals.

  • News

    September 9, 2009

    Fairmongering: Seven straight days at the Minnesota State Fair

    Dizzy dispatches from the Great Minnesota Get-Together

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2009

    Minn. State Fair catches H1N1, officials blame touchy-feely 4-H teens

    You know why the greatest event of the year now has to madly try and save face so people still show up for the big Labor Day weekend? Those horny 4-H kids had a little too much fun at the fair and probably spread that H1N1 like candy.

  • Restaurants

    September 2, 2009

    How Minnesotan is the State Fair's fare?

    One could spend an entire day at the fair without eating locally grown food

  • News

    September 2, 2009

    Fairmongering: Seven straight days at the Minnesota State Fair

    Dizzy dispatches from the Great Minnesota Get-Together

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Top 5: Most overrated fair foods

    You've been eating these foods every year at the fair, but why?

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2009

    State Fair free music lineups

    The Great Minnesota Get-Together is upon us.

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2009

    Are You Ready for the Country: County fairs, cowboy boots and Sparks

    Today I head back from my hometown's county fair; cheap Sparks and heckling Blake Shelton made for a rough three nights.

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2009

    State Fair enters the twitterverse

    After a dip into the social media universe last summer with Facebook, the Minnesota State Fair has now entered the Twitterverse. Cue Twighlight Zone music.

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Minnesota State Fair: The countdown is on

    While away some of your precious moments with the state fair food finder. You'll be glad you did.

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2009

    The MJ Butter Chronicles: Fair sculpture plans scrapped

    Iowa can't take the heat, calls it quits on Michael Jackson butter sculpture plans.

  • Restaurants

    August 26, 1998

    It's Not Just Corn Dogs Anymore

    Iowa can't take the heat, calls it quits on Michael Jackson butter sculpture plans.

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