The fair drew large crowds for its first day Aug. 21, with plenty of new food, drinks, rides and entertainment to enjoy.

No time for extensive show notes—this is an emergency! Listen to all four Racket owner/editors gab for an hour-plus about all the Minnesota State Fair official new foods we gobbled Thursday. Gov. Tim ...

Of the 70 new drinks at the fair, 15% are at LuLu's. Add in neighbors like Blue Barn and West End Brews, and a third of the ...

He’s one of our favorites! Chef Yia Vang is back at the Minnesota State Fair, this time with a new food. Shrimp & Pork Toast ...

Counting down to our No. 1 favorite 2025 Minnesota State Fair new food. What is it: Deep-fried pastry dough topped with ...