Minnesota State Fair Concerts 2025

The MN state fair is a time-honored annual tradition to be embraced with the upmost enthusiasm. My first fair experience was in 2013. I had just moved to Minnesota from the East Coast, and the fair was a total culture shock. I didn’t know what to make of it. As the years have gone on, I’ve come to adore the Fair and everything that comes with it… the inventive fried food, the people watching, the animals giving birth, the butter sculptures, the smells. It’s an odd combination of intense stimulation and wholesome fun. The Fair is a magical place, and I’d recommend a visit to anyone who feels like a kid at heart and who is willing to embrace heat, crowds, and inflated prices. Worth it in my book.

The Minnesota State Fair was so awesome! I've only been to the Wisconsin State Fair. It cost 18 dollars per adult and 16 dollars for kids 3 to 13 years. Parking was awful and took us forever to find but we ended up paying 30 dollars which was reasonable and the guy Mark was friendly and from Wisconsin. Added bonus! So many activities for kids. Lots and lots of people and tons of walking. Good food and cookies. We got to pet a Bengal cat and watch a dog get spayed. Plenty of restrooms. Some shopping and plenty of food and beverages. Was a beautiful day overall. Enjoyed the little parade too. Friendly people. We had a blast! I definitely recommend going here. I really enjoyed my time here and it is so different from the Wisconsin State Fair.

I attended the state fair for the first time and totally enjoyed it. The crowd was massive. The best part is they had a pick up and drop facility which made it convenient. A day wasn't really sufficient to explore the whole fair. Loved the games and food.

My family went to the Horse Expo on Saturday. It was a wonderful time, and the state fair grounds were well maintained. I think overall a good venue choice for this event!

Definitely worth the annual trip, if you can get over the crowds and prices. It's a tradition for the locals with their family. Biggest tip is take the bus or park & ride but be mindful of start/end hours. Loads of Different and variety of food items to try!!! If you interested in Cattle/goat production is an alternative livestock enterprise suitable for many small-scale or part-time livestock operations. Pig/ Horse farming includes.