With the State Fair just a week away, organizers are urging visitors to plan ahead for traffic, parking and travel options.

It’s officially Minnesota State Fair time! After more than 350 days of waiting, the Great Minnesota Get-Together returns starting on Thursday, but fairgoers will want to know some things before ...

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — The Minnesota State Fair is now open for business and will welcome about 2 million people during the 12-day extravaganza. This year, the fair runs from Aug. 21 through Sept. 1.

What is this Fair we speak of? How does one attend? What will you do and see? A guide for newbies (and veterans) ...

On Tuesday, city crews began putting up green parking signs. The zones cost $25 and are enforced from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair. “Northome, and then the Northeast ...

Parking was at a premium, too. By 11 a.m., all on-site parking had filled, as had 17 of the fair’s 19 free park-and-ride lots, including the 4,000 spaces available at the University of Minnesota.