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!

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. 

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.

Concerts for everyone in the family!!!

This years Minnesota State Fair is including quality concerts and entertainment for everyone in the family to enjoy.

Is your dad an 80’s rocker buff that sings “Put some sugar on me” in the shower? Then be sure to get him some tickets through Ticket King because the legendary rock brand Def Leopard is coming to the state fair this year!!

Having a 13 year old girl cousin, Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush is always on when I go over there. So guess what I am buying her Big Time Rush tickets through Ticket King so I can finally get the TV once.

My mom loves country music so I am getting her tickets for Reba and Toby Keith.

As for Grandma, I am getting her tickets to A Prairie Home Companion.

My friends and I are getting tickets for the Train and Maroon 5 show and I know one of my friends is getting tickets for the Marc Anthony show for his girlfriend and him to go see. (He hopes some Latin flavor will spice up his love life)

My Uncle is checking out some Steely Dan and the Happy Together Tour.

With Tickets selling out fast my family and I are using Ticket King!

Toby Keith at the State Fair

I just received an e-mail from one of my loyal readers looking for Minnesota State Fair tickets for the Toby Keith show on Monday, September 1st. It is to my dissatisfaction to have to report that this is an extremely difficult ticket to get - especially great ones, which my reader is looking for. State Fair tickets for this show sold super fast, including the great ones in Plaza 1. It has been my past State Fair experience that 9 out of 10 seats at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstands is a bad one. Unless you are in Plaza 1 you really do not have a clear view of the stage or the band you’re trying to see.

Minnesota State Fair tickets went fast for all of the big shows this year – the Minnesota State Fair schedule is a great one this season. In addition to Toby Keith there were other country acts, rock acts like the Black Crows and top 40 acts like Paramore and Gnarls Barkley. If you are looking forward to Toby Keith at the Minnesota State Fair you may want to use all of your resources to do so! Good Luck.

Minnesota State Fair Countdown

Let the Minnesota State Fair Countdown begin! As far as I can tell, the fair is only 15 days away! Hooray! I am so excited! I have been to a couple of county fairs this season and although I have enjoyed them immensely it is not the same as enjoying the great Minnesota get together, the Minnesota State fair. Keep marking those days off the calendar fair fans and we will see you at the fair!


Want to make plans to see a great concert at the Minnesota State fair grandstand? Check-out tickets at Ticket King and the entire Minnesota State Fair Schedule!

Gonig Crazy for Gnarls Barkley!

The last act for the Minnesota State Fair grandstand was just announced and it is going to be Gnarls Barkley!!! I am super excited because I have never been to the state fair and now I will have an excuse to go!
Gnarls Barkley will really bring in a younger audience to the State Fair along with Paramore who will also be at the Minnesota State Fair.

Gnarls Barkley is touring in support of their new album, The Odd Couple. I bought 'The Odd Couple' the day it came out and I haven't been able to stop listening to it!

Minnesota State Fair tickets for this event feature general admission for the Plaza level versus reserved seating. If you want to go, you should get your Gnarls Barkley tickets fast because these tickets will no doubt sell fast!



See you there!