When Mariam Mohamed got the call to be a vendor at the Minnesota State Fair, she couldn’t stop screaming for joy. After immigrating to the state nearly 40 years ago, and building a family in ...

It’s the ultimate $100 food challenge at the Minnesota State Fair—and yes, there's lobster on a stick! From outrageous snacks ...

Most people know that when it comes to frying things, state fairs are like international waters – they fall under no jurisdiction that can tell them what they can or can’t fry. Freed of such statutes ...

We’ve already tracked down local pickle pizza makers, and there’s no shortage of places to get a solid cheese curd. Now we’re adding these standouts — two that debuted this year — to our post-fair ...

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A new arena name, a mix of fresh-faced and veteran players and early talks of playoff contention. Now there’s one more reason to keep hockey fans on their toes. As the Minnesota Wild get ready to face ...

Extreme eating has hit the nation's state fairs, where vendors are one-upping the junk food competition with offerings like deep fried meatloaf and English Toffee Fudge Puppies. America may be in an ...

For many states in the U.S., summer to fall is the season for the annual state fair. The country’s first state fair dates to the 19th century, when locals would showcase livestock, crafts and ...