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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.

State Fair's newspaper museum preserves piece of journalism's past

State Fair's newspaper museum preserves piece of journalism's past

The Minnesota Newspaper Museum has been running for 31 years at the State Fair. They feature a simulation of a 1930s-era newspaper press with Linotype, printing press and folder machines. As print newspapers today face down growing challenges, the museum hopes to keep the tradition alive.
by Gabriel Kwan

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Church launches campaign to replace ancient fair ovens

Church launches campaign to replace ancient fair ovens

The Minnesota State Fair's oldest food vendor needs four new ovens. The popular Hamline Church Dining Hall is getting by with a backup oven this year. But it hopes to raise $25,000 so it can buy new stoves before next year's fair.
by Tim Nelson

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At fair, Smith and Housley disagree on much, especially Trump

At fair, Smith and Housley disagree on much, especially Trump

One of the hardest fought campaigns this fall is the U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Tina Smith and Republican Karin Housley. The candidates have been making their pitch to voters at the State Fair.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Reptile show at the Minnesota State Fair goes on without founder

Reptile show at the Minnesota State Fair goes on without founder

Monty's Traveling Reptile Show continues to entertain fairgoers even without its namesake proprietor to welcome them. Monty Krizan, the show's founder and namesake, died in April of heart failure at age 74.
by Tim Nelson

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New apple variety debuts at State Fair

New apple variety debuts at State Fair

The First Kiss apple was developed at the University of Minnesota. It's based off a Honeycrisp apple but ripens up to a month earlier, about Aug. 20 -- right around fair time.
by Mike Moen

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