An August exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery, inspired by Minnesota’s State Fair traditions, will highlight American craft through artworks like crop art, butter sculptures and textiles.

Some artists see this fair on the shores of Bde Maka Ska as a way to bring back the energy of the Uptown Art Fair.

On top of all of that random knowledge you now have about Minnesota, let's add this to the list: Minnesota now has a state ...

Attendance at the 2024 Iowa State Fair set a record at 1,182,682; Minnesota State Fair attendance was 1,925,904 in 2024.