Minnesota State Fair
Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Saint Paul, USA
The Great Minnesota Get-Together: rides, prize animals and every food imaginable on a stick.
How the Dad Score breaks down
Scored July 2026- Together time18/20
- The Giant Slide, prize cows and something deep-fried on a stick, together.
- Low faff15/20
- Twelve huge, hot, busy days; plan the visit like a small campaign.
- Value17/20
- Fair pricing for a full day, though food-on-a-stick adds up.
- Age span19/20
- The Great Minnesota Get-Together genuinely gets every age together.
- Weatherproof19/20
- Livestock barns and exhibit halls swallow a rainy hour easily.
Editorial, never paid. How the Dad Score works
One of the largest state fairs in the country runs for twelve days up to Labor Day, packed with a giant midway of rides, livestock barns, agricultural displays, live music and famously inventive fair food. It is a classic slice of American summer. The fair ends on Labor Day each year.
Why it works for a dad and child
Ride the Giant Slide, meet the prize-winning cows and share something deep-fried on a stick. A whole day of old-fashioned fun a child will talk about for weeks.
When is Minnesota State Fair?
Minnesota State Fair runs 27 Aug to 7 Sept 2026 in Saint Paul, USA.
Is Minnesota State Fair worth it with kids?
girl.dad gives Minnesota State Fair a Dad Score of 88/100. The Great Minnesota Get-Together: rides, prize animals and every food imaginable on a stick.
What should we plan for at Minnesota State Fair?
It is a festival event at Minnesota State Fairgrounds in Saint Paul. Best age on the listing is All ages, and the price band is $$.