Aug. 23 – Labor Day, Sept. 3, 2018
7 Days 5 Hours 55 Mins
A stunning, state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen debuts in the Creative Activities Building and will feature presentations by premier local chefs and demonstrators, including Andrew Zimmern (Aug. 24), Scott McGillivray (Aug. 24), Sean Sherman & The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Food Lab (Aug. 31), and many more!
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Join us for fun games, photo opportunities, trivia contests, engaging hands-on activities, giveaways, stage performances and valuable information on wide-ranging mental health and wellness topics. Presented by the Minnesota State Advisory Council on Mental Health, Subcommittee on Children’s Mental Health, National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota and more than 40 local organizations at Dan Patch Park on Monday, Aug. 27.
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At this award-winning exhibit, an array of new highlights features the latest in: easy, everyday reduce-reuse-recycle how-tos that impact our air and water; healthy cooking tips to reduce food waste; innovations in green technology; and other compelling topics on environmentally focused living.
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One of the premier horse expositions in the Upper Midwest, the Minnesota State Fair Horse Show is getting bigger – and smaller – at the same time! We have an expanded schedule of draft horse and miniature horse competitions filling four fair days – Aug. 24-27.
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The History Walking Tour, a two-mile self-guided exploration of some of the State Fair’s most historically significant spots, introduces three new additions to the tour: International Bazaar, Kidway and Progress Center.
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Of course, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is a gathering of culinary creations unlike anything else in the state. In 2018, a handful of food vendors are also providing a peek behind their food preparation curtain. Curious about how a kitchen produces thousands of cookies at a time? How is a Pronto Pup speared? Where does your food travel from?
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