The Kickoff to Summer at the Fair is underway this Memorial Day weekend, giving people a sneak-preview of this year's Great ...

August is far away, but the joys of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds are close at hand. Minnesotans got an early taste of fair season on Thursday, swinging Sweet Martha’s cookie buckets, browsing crop ...

Funnel cakes stand at a state fair - Wilson Cleaver/Shutterstock Who doesn't love a state fair? The lights, the music, the crowd of carnival-goers buzzing with excitement. Sure, there are rides. We go ...

The Minnesota State fair is hosting its Kickoff to Summer at the Fair once again as popular sixth annual slice-of-the-fair and spring-into-summer event returns. The event runs May 21-24. Advance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pioneer Press food reporter Jared Kaufman gives us the latest headlines, from Cardamom closing after workers were laid off and ...

The 5 best things our food writers ate this week in the Twin Cities and beyond Our dining diaries included BLTs and SLTs, a refreshing dessert with State Fair vibes, a food truck with Cambodian ...

Experts reveal the state fairs that go beyond rides and games, with unforgettable food, culture, and seasonal timing.