Anne Kingston

Culled from my own personal list, kid-tested and highly approved! Find some new family fun or old favorites at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair with this handy checklist. All events are FREE with fair admission unless noted, so load the kids in their strollers or wagons and have a fabulous family day at the fair. Want more? Check out our full 2026 Minnesota

The time is drawing near for families to finalize their 2026 Minnesota State Fair family fun plans!  What’s that? You haven’t yet decided if you’ll be attending this year? I do tend to forget that not everyone is quite as obsessed with this Minnesota ritual as I am. I can empathize: I find it uncomfortably

Mid-August is the time to start preparing for our favorite annual end-of-summer bash. Make sure, if you’re planning to tote your family along, to consult our 2026 GUIDE TO THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR.  If you are choosing to head to the Fairgrounds this year, we hope this guide will help you plan your best visit