State Fair Concert Tickets

If you need State Fair Concert tickets, check out Ticket King and their options! Below is the concert schedule for the Minnesota State Fair grandstand.

Kid Rock
8/23/2014
7:30 PM

Fifth Harmony & Cimorelli
8/24/2014
6:30 PM

Happy Together Tour
8/25/2014
8:00 PM

Carnivores Tour: Linkin Park, 30 Seconds To Mars & AFI
8/26/2014
6:30 PM

Tim McGraw & Ryan Kinder
8/27/2014
7:30 PM

A Prairie Home Companion - Garrison Keillor
8/29/2014
7:45 PM

Minnesota State Fair Concert Tickets

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Lineup 2014

Below is the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand for the summer of 2014. Make sure to get to a Grandstand concert this summer during the State Fair; it's the best time of the year!

Kid Rock

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand

Saint Paul, MN

Saturday

8/23/2014

7:30 PM

Fifth Harmony & Cimorelli

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand

Saint Paul, MN

Sunday

8/24/2014

6:30 PM

Happy Together Tour

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand

Saint Paul, MN

Monday

8/25/2014

8:00 PM

Carnivores Tour: Linkin Park, 30 Seconds To Mars & AFI

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand

Saint Paul, MN

Tuesday

8/26/2014

6:30 PM

Tim McGraw & Ryan Kinder

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand

Saint Paul, MN

Wednesday

8/27/2014

7:30 PM

A Prairie Home Companion - Garrison Keillor

Minnesota State Fair Grandstand

Saint Paul, MN

Friday

8/29/2014

7:45 PM

Kid Rock at the Minnesota State Fair 2014

Another sure sign that summer is coming is that the Minnesota State Fair has announced a few of it's grandstand concerts! And guess who's coming to town? We're excited to annouce that Kid Rock will be at the State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 23, with an opener to be announced. This urban cowboy has been coming to town just about every year, most recently with Bob Seger at Xcel Energy Center. Did you see that concert?

Kid Rock is sure to be a big draw on Saturday night at the fair and you should get your tickets now!

Happy New Year 2014 Fair Dates

We are so excited to get ready for the holidays! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the incredible Minnesota State Fair fans in Minnesota and every where else! Reflecting on a very busy 2013 we are so happy to have all of our readers and the fan support for the Great Minnesota Get Together.

The Minnesota State Fair is always 12 days of fun which ends on Labor Day. The 2014 fair runs Aug. 21 – Sept. 1.

And in 2015, join us Aug. 27 - Sept. 7!

From this Minnesota Twins Blogger blogger to all my readers and friends on the internet, happy happy holidays and New Years!

Minnesota State Fair in the Winter

With all this cold winter weather Minnesota has been having lately (I mean -20 windchill COME ON!), I decided to investigate on what the Minnesota State Fair grounds look like in the winter time.
I took a trip into the Minnesota State Fair Grounds and found some great sights of the fairgrounds in the winter time.

The Minnesota State Fair in the winter is nothing compared to the Minnesota State Fair in the Summer, however, it was still beautiful to be there, in an eerie silence. 

Minnesota State Fair Food Calorie Analysis

It's the break down no one wants to see. The below picture is a chart of the Minnesota State Fair food calorie analysis. Does anything surprise you? I thought deep-fried cheese curds would have been more than 876 calories. And that sweet corn with butter is 420 calories?! Ugh even though it's not State Fair season, it's still important to know the Minnesota State Fair food Calorie Analysis. Check it out below!

2013 New State Fair Attractions: EquiMania™

This blogger can't wait for the fair this summer! One new attraction you have to check out is the EquiMania™!

According to the MN State Fair website, EquiMania™ is a exhibit of full-size skeletons and anatomy models, dental tools, tail-braiding and leg-wrapping activities, an 80-foot-long digestive tract, and stations detailing horse behavior, rider safety, careers and more highlight this free interactive education center for horse enthusiasts of all ages. I know I would have LOVED this when I was a child; so many young children are fascinated by horses at their age. This great exhibit is presented by Equine Guelph, the horse owners' center at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Thanks, Mr. Guelph!

EquiMania!™ is located in the Horse Barn and is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Check it out with your Horse Lover this MN State Fair!

2012 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Concert Series

The Minnesota State Fair announced its 2012 Grandstand Concert Series. Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 19. Here are the concerts coming to the MN State Fair!

An Evening with Anita Baker
8pm Sunday, Aug. 28

Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller
630pm Monday, Sept. 3

Journey
7pm Saturday, Sept. 1

Other grandstand shows available now are:

Bonnie Raitt with Mavis Staples 8/23
Alan Jackson 8/24
The Happy Together Tour 8/27
Kiss and Motley Crue 8/29
Rascal Flatts with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge 8/30

2011 Minnesota State Fair Attendance

The State Fair made this year's event the third-best-attended Minnesota State Fair in history with 1,769,872 guests! That mean there have only been two other years with more people at the Great Minnesota Get-Together!

The fair set a record for second-Sunday daily attendance. On September 4, 229,943 people came through the gates. This year's Labor Day weekend was easily the best-attended ever with 600,332 people visiting the fair in just three years!

Wow Minnesota! Way to go... no one can dare say we don't know how to party! Next year, let's try for No. 1!

Miscellaneous Things You Want to Know about the Minnesota State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair is known for its... ahem creative food choices! Nearly two dozen foods debuted at the 2011 fair.

Some of the newbies include (ready for it?!) the Breakfast Lollipop; Carnitas Asian Fusion Tacos; Chan's teriyaki chicken on-a-stick; chocolate-covered jalapenos on-a-stick; Coushari rice with lentils; crab fritters; Dirt Dessert; fresh fruit wraps; the Grilled Yankee Apple Pie & Chocolate Sandwich; Jamaican Jerk Fries; the Mexican Horchata drink; Minneapple Pie; Northwoods Salad on-a-stick; Pham's Chow Fun; pizza kabobs on-a-stick; pretzel dogs; Southside Rib Tips; Spring Grove Soda Pop; Starberi Frozen yogurt; sweet corn ice cream; T-Bonz chicken pitas; and White Razzie Puppies on-a-stick.

In total, vendors served up more than 450 different types of food, more than 60 of which were on-a-stick!

Can't wait to see what vendors come up with next year!

Minnesota State Fiar App Rocked

The Minnesota State Fair Launched its free App for iPhone and Android smartphones. The App was very successful and resulted in nearly 100,000 downloads!

Talk about a successful App! Did you download it? If you haven't yet, you better for next year. The fair is guaranteed to be even bigger and better next year!

Sold Out Granstand Shows

There were plenty of sold out Grandstand shows at the Minnesota State Fair this year. Sold out shows included Def Leppard and Heart; Toby Keith, Eric Church and JT Hodges; and Train, Maroon 5 and Matt Nathanson.

So... basically what we're telling you is all the best shows were 'sold out'. Not so fast though, a couple secondary markets had tickets available, including Ticket King! Tickets were reasonably priced for such great events. Next time make sure to check out Ticket King to get all the tickets you want on even 'sold out' shows!

Minnesota Has Even More Talent with the Giant Sing Along 2011

The Minnesota State Fair presents the best 12 days of summer. For 12 hours on each of those 12 days, a field of 32 microphones created what the Great Minnesota Get-Together is all about.

The Giant Sing Along brought fair guests of all ages together as friends, families and soloists crowded the mics. The fan-favorite appeared to be the classic, "Don't Stop Believin'," by Journey.

Minnesota's Got Talent

Sixty-one counties in the great state of Minnesota sent contestants to the Fair's County Fair Talent Contest. The contest is held over 10 days at Family Fair in Baldwin Park. The winners of the contest are as follows:

• Open Division 1st Place: Sher-Bounce Crew, Sherburne County - "Wonderland" dance performance



• Teen Division 1st Place: Angela Steele, Isanti County - "I Can't Do It Alone" vocal and dance performance



• Preteen Division 1st Place: Josie Nelson, Norman County - "Sunshine" vocal and guitar solo

The best amateur talent sent shockwaves of amazement through the Grandstand crowd of nearly 10,000 at the 38th annual State Fair Amateur Talent Contest Finals on September 4. Those winners are:

• Open Division 1st Place: Connor Engstrom, Mountain Lake - "Rise of the Phoenix" original guitar performance



• Teen Division 1st Place: Tori Adams, Edina - "Time To Say Goodbye" vocal solo



• Preteen Division 1st Place: Jose Nelson, Alexandria - "Sunshine" vocal and guitar solo

Congratulations, Minnesota - you've clearly got talent!

Favorite State Fair Stand

My favorite State Fair stand is obviously Sweet Martha's Cookies. There is just no topping this one folks. The gooey cookies that are piping hot are to die for with a glass of milk. Here's my tip of the day and heed this vice and apply it to your lifestyle: go to the side of the stands and avoid the huge lines in the middle of the Sweet Martha stand. Feel free to go in the long middle lines the day I'm there (This Thursday)

State Fair is this Week

The State fair starts this week! Here's all the information you'll need on the State fair for the upcoming week.

The fair begins this Thursday, August 25th and ends after Labor Day weekend. The fair's hours are 7 am -11 pm each day.

Here are the prices for the fair:

* Adults (13-64): $12
* Seniors (65 & over): $10
* Kids (5-12): $10
* Children (Under 5): Free

Here are the prices for the first day of the fair:
* Adults (13-64): $10
* Seniors (65 & over): $10
* Kids (5-12): $7
* Children (Under 5): Free

State Fair Gate Pass Giveaway!

My friends over at Ticket King are giving away two State fair gate passes to be used any day. How do you get the tickets? Buy a ticket to a concert at the State Fair and you automatically win. If you aren't interested in a ticket to a concert, simply stop by the Ticket King office in St. Paul and fill out an entry form. Ticket King's office in St. Paul is located on 186 W. 7th Street, right across from the Xcel Energy Center.

So It's Really Hot Out Every Single Day Now

It's pretty much hot every single day now. We're in the middle of July, really in thick of things in terms of summer. The middle of July means it's almost August and August means the fair! Looking for a ticket to the fair? You can buy discount admission passes at Cub foods now?

Looking for tickets to the concerts at the State Fair? Just buy them using Ticket King who has the best deals and customer service in the Twin Cities!

Alright this Warm Weather is Just Teasing Me into Thinking It's Fair Time

Dear Mother Nature,

Thank you so much for providing a second beautiful day in a row. All I want to do is go outside and sit in the sun. This weather is also reminding me of what could be: the Minnesota State Fair. Please let the fair come sooner so that I can eat corn dogs, french fries, brownies, and donuts. Not to mention that I want to drink milkshakes and root beer. Oh yeah, and there are going to be awesome exhibits and really cool concerts. Please hurry fair, please hurry.

Love,

A Fair Fanatic

Remember you buy tickets to all of the concerts at the fair using Ticket King!

Car Show Got Me Thinking That it's Almost Fair Time!

This past week there was the MSRA Back to the 50's Car show at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. I was having an amazing time, but when I looked around, I thought to myself "gosh I wish it was time for the fair."

This is nothing against the MSRA Back to the 50's Car Show - I love that show like a fat kid loves cake - but come on, guys the Minnesota State Fair just can't be topped. All I want right now is some of that sweet corn and Sweet Martha's cookies. Delectables that can't be found, or topped, elsewhere.

So after you get over the wave of emotion your experiencing about the MSRA Back to the 50's Car show being over, just remember, we're are only a couple short monthes away from the State fair!

Then you can spend all the money you made this summer on tickets to the fair and the amazing concerts!