With over 1,000 food options, livestock exhibits, music, shopping and more, Minnesotans have much to look forward to at this year's state fair.

Tommy James and The Shondells, with special guest Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone, are set to perform at the Minnesota ...

Singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt will kick off the Grandstand concert series at the start of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. Organizers announced Monday that Raitt and her band will hit the Grandstand on ...

It’s the fifth grandstand show announced so far. The other concerts are Bonnie Raitt (Aug. 27), “ Weird Al” Yankovic with special guest Puddles Pity Party (Aug. 28), Sierra Ferrell (Aug. 30 – The ...

The fair kickoff event takes place May 22 to 25 with nearly 40 food and drink vendors, prizes and other activities ahead of the State Fair.

The Minnesota State Fair's grandstand will light up on August 31st with Tommy James and the Shondells, plus Peter Noone from Hermans Hermits, bringing classic rock hits to the stage.

Roots rocker Bonnie Raitt will open the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand season on Aug. 27. Tickets are priced from $99.25 to $46 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Etix or by calling ...

Bonnie Raitt will make an appearance at the Minnesota State Fair this summer. She and her band are scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 as part of the fair's Grandstand Concert Series, ...

Tommy James & The Shondells is the latest act booked for the Grandstand Series at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. The veteran ...

We're exactly six months out from the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. Team USA's Quinn Hughes is set to appear on 'Heated Rivalry' ...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has three major projects either already underway or starting soon. Here is a look ...

The concert takes place on the first Monday of the State Fair, a night when ’60s pop stars are typically booked.