Articles tagged under: Minnesota State Fair

Published January 17, 2022

The Minnesota State Fair reported an operating loss of $1.3 million this past year. That compares to a loss of $16.5 million in 2020 when the fair was canceled due to COVID. Joe Scapanski of Sauk Rapids has been elected…

Published May 25, 2020

Due to COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, the Great Minnesota Get-Together will not be held this year. The Minnesota State Agricultural Society Board of Managers made the decision to cancel this year’s state fair. This is the fifth…

Published January 20, 2020

The Minnesota State Fair board of managers has approved nearly $10 million in upgrades for 2020. Improvements are planned for every building within the State Fair livestock complex. At the Minnesota State Agricultural Society annual meeting, Ron Oleheiser of Grand…

Published January 21, 2019

The Minnesota State Fair board of managers has approved nearly $20 million in fairground improvements for 2019. Improvements will include upgrading the stalling and technology in the swine barn. Kay Cady, who is the retired executive director of the Minnesota…