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State Fair

The 2024 Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 2. For all of the events at the MPR booth and Dan Patch Park, go to mpr.org/statefair.

R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B legends Tony! Toni! Toné! on why their hits are still popular

R&B icons Tony! Toni! Toné! will perform Friday and Saturday nights at the Minnesota State Fair. But first, they stopped by the stage at Dan Patch Park to talk with Angela Davis and 1A host Joshua Johnson about some of their hits.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Say cheese curds: State Fair champion animals celebrated with fine art photograph

Say cheese curds: State Fair champion animals celebrated with fine art photograph

Photographer R.J. Kern put together a meticulous composite of last year’s champion livestock in a makeshift hay bale studio to celebrate the Great Minnesota Get Together.
by Tim Nelson

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Sign language interpreters open State Fair concerts to all

Sign language interpreters open State Fair concerts to all

American Sign Language interpreters are some of the important but mostly unsung folks working at the fair. For those who need them, they’re vital to the experience — even at the fair’s loud, high-energy concerts.
by Brandt Williams

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Appetites: A look behind 'Turkey To Go' sandwiches at the fair

Appetites: A look behind 'Turkey To Go' sandwiches at the fair

Turkey To Go sells more than 4,000 sandwiches every day during the State Fair. Secret? “It smells a little bit like Thanksgiving, which, you know, who doesn't love that,” says Lara Durben, head of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association.
by Tom Crann and Jiwon Choi

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Filmmakers reach out directly to audiences at the State Fair

Filmmakers reach out directly to audiences at the State Fair

The toughest part about moviemaking today is, arguably, not the production, but finding an audience. The star and the director of a new comedy drama spent the day at the fair pitching their movie to live audiences.
by Euan Kerr

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A conversation with the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul

A conversation with the mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey are both young and full of energy, and they both have ambitious hopes for their respective cities. They joined Angela Davis on stage at the Minnesota State Fair for a conversation about their work, their friendship and the issues they face.
by Brandt Williams, Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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