Minnesota State Fair: What You Need to Know
When is the Minnesota State Fair?
The Great Minnesota Get-Together runs Aug. 24 through Labor Day.
How much does it cost to get into the Minnesota State Fair?
Fairgoers ages 13 and over will pay $17 per person, and children ages 5 to 12 will pay $12, while kids 4 and under are free.
Other ways to save money on fair admission include buying a Family Pass for $45, good for two adults and up to six children; a Season Pass for $40, which allows for unlimited visits to the fair; or a Military Pass for $10, which is available to active military members and veterans.
What are the hours of the Minnesota State Fair?
The fair is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
Where is the Minnesota State Fair located?
1265 Snelling Ave. N., Falcon Heights, MN 55108
How do I get to the Minnesota State Fair?
The Minnesota State Fair operates a free Park Ride bus service from approximately 30 locations around the Twin Cities including sites in St. Paul, Minneapolis, Roseville, Eagan, Maple Grove, Woodbury, Hopkins, Inver Grove Heights, Cottage Grove, Brooklyn Center and Eden Prairie.
The park and ride locations can be found on the Minnesota State Fair website.
What is there to do at the Minnesota State Fair?
There's something for everyone at the Minnesota State Fair, including music, food, rides, games, and animals.
The fair also features a variety of educational exhibits and demonstrations.
What are the most popular foods at the Minnesota State Fair?
Some of the most popular foods at the Minnesota State Fair include:
- Corn dogs
- Cheese curds
- Fried cheese
- Corn
- Ice cream
What is the history of the Minnesota State Fair?
What began in 1854 as a territorial fair to highlight agriculture and encourage farming in the region became the Minnesota State Fair in 1859 a year after the state became a state.
The fair has been held annually ever since, except for a few years during World War II.
The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest and most popular state fairs in the country.
What's new at the 2024 State Fair?
The Minnesota State Fair Foundation has created a 40-foot-long Welcome Wall covered with commemorative tiles that can be purchased.
All proceeds from the commemorative tile sales will go to support the Minnesota State Fair Foundation, which provides funding for various fairgrounds enhancements.
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