Minnesota State Fair, Nelly and Grandstand
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Jobs are available for people ages 16 and older, and most don’t require prior experience. A job fair will be held July 23.
It is time to settle who has the best state fair, and Iowans can offer their input in the debate with the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.
In our objective opinion, nothing represents Minnesota better than the State Fair. Fried food, joy, a righteous sense of superiority over Iowa — it’s all just so Minnesota. We here at the Minnesota Star Tribune look forward to it all year and we’ve written a lot about the fair over the last 157 years. But now, it’s your turn.
The Minnesota State Fair has announced 33 new foods for 2025, from the Afro Bean Pops at Afro Deli to the Uncrustaburger at Coasters.
The Great Minnesota Get Together is currently hiring for various part-time positions and holding a job fair on July 23.
The Minnesota State Fair is set to host Nelly on August 30, alongside Ja Rule and Mya, capping off the summer with a lively performance during this beloved local tradition.
The state fair's official new foods this year include bison meatball subs, pie crust desserts, coconut shrimp skewers and other unique creations.