1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1637+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, MN (September 13, 2026). The Twin Cities enter the final day of a crowded September weekend with a Sunday calendar that is smaller than Saturday's festival avalanche but still unusually deep. Minneapolis carries much of the day's activity through Mia Family…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (308+ words) She is curious. She is clever. She is adventurous. She asks questions. Lots of questions. And when something catches her attention, there is a very good chance she is going to investigate it. With her unmistakable brass goggles, explorer jacket,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1627+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, MN (September 6, 2026). Labor Day weekend has reached its final two days, but the Twin Cities calendar is hardly winding down. Sunday, September 6 brings the final performances of Dirty Dancing: The Musical in Saint Paul, championship dog racing at Canterbury…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1091+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, MN (September 5, 2026). Labor Day weekend continues with three full days of events across Minneapolis, Saint Paul, the North Metro and surrounding communities, giving residents and international visitors choices that extend well beyond the final weekend of the Minnesota State…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (410+ words) The Minnesota State Fair reported that 198,842 people entered the grounds Saturday. That was 21 fewer visitors than the comparable Saturday in 2025, when attendance reached 198,863. It was also below the first-Saturday record of 222,194 established in 2018. The official figure corrects preliminary suggestions that…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1585+ words) Sunday’s largest gathering is Indigenous Peoples Day at the State Fair, where cultural programming will share Indigenous language, art, food and relationships. Sierra Ferrell and Tanya Tucker headline the Grandstand, while Margo Price performs on a free fair stage. Beyond…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (382+ words) Combined attendance for the fair’s first two days reached 359,250. During the corresponding Thursday and Friday in 2024, attendance totaled 310,108. The 2026 count is therefore 49,142 higher, an increase of approximately 16 percent. Friday’s attendance establishes the strongest two-day opening in the fair’s history. The…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (653+ words) The Fine Arts Competition includes “ICE Driven Out in Shame,” a painting by Plymouth artist David A. Amdur. Together, the entries demonstrate how quickly public events can become artistic documentation. Operation Metro Surge produced protests, neighborhood organizing and public debate…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1473+ words) The official attendance figure, released Friday by the Minnesota State Fair, confirmed what visitors, vendors and reporters witnessed across the fairgrounds Thursday: an exceptionally busy opening day marked by long lines, packed walkways and sustained activity from the early morning…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1574+ words) Saturday brings 4-H Day and a celebration of the Minneapolis Sound to the State Fair. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival begins its Highland Fling weekend, while Saint Paul hosts the Saint Paul Get Down on Raspberry Island and two professional sporting…...