Late Start Didn’t Stop People From Enjoying Minnesota State Fair

FALCON HEIGHTS (WJON News) -- The Great Minnesota Get-Together comes to a close on Monday. The Minnesota State Fair got off to a later start in 2026 because of the late Labor Day.

State Fair Spokesperson Maria Hayden says the late start was a little tough for everyone with scheduling, but overall things went well, and the weather was good:

"We had a little bit of rain a couple of the days this year, but really nothing major, which is always nice when we're able to have pretty clear skies. It was a little bit on the warmer side for a fair, but nothing too extreme, which is always good."

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Hayden says new foods like the apple fries were popular, along with new vendor Jive Turkey BBQ:

"We also had a dinosaur exhibit in the North End Event Center, which was a big hit. People really enjoyed seeing that exhibit from the Minnesota Science Museum, so that was another fun addition to this year that was exclusive to this year only as well."

She says it is always fun to see what people get excited about and enjoy every year at the fair. The 2027 Minnesota State Fair will take place from August 26th to September 6th.