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Your complete guide to Day 4 at the Minnesota State Fair

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Sunday, Aug. 27 is Day 4 at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair!

It will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the upper 70s, so you may encounter crowds.

Sunday is Indigenous Peoples' Day at the state fair. Guest chefs will join North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems for cooking demonstrations and to discuss the Indigenous food system at Dan Patch Park. Additionally, there will be Indigenous music and learning activities for all ages.

Click here to see the entire daily guide from the state fair for Sunday, Aug. 27.

Music At The Fair

Boyz II Men and Chaka Khan will perform at the Grandstand with special guest NUNNABOVE. Tickets start at $34 and go up to $68. The show starts at 7 p.m.

Grandstand Schedule | Free Entertainment Schedule

 

Meet the man behind the Minnesota State Fair favorite Manny's Tortas

A fair favorite for over a decade is Manny's Tortas in the Food Building. Derek James got a chance to catch up with Manny Gonzalez about how he went from Mexico City to Minnesota, and his authentic Mexican tortas and non-alcoholic piña coladas.

Meet the man behind the Minnesota State Fair favorite Manny’s Tortas 02:39
By Derek James
 

Minnesota State Fair neighbors growing community, profit during 12-day run

Hundreds of thousands of people made it out to the Minnesota State Fair this weekend.

It's a two-week stretch like no other for the people who live near the fairgrounds.

Click here to read more.

State Fair neighbors growing community, cash during 12-day run 02:04
By David Schuman
 

Day 3 attendance 9K short of a record

The 2023 fair has already seen one daily attendance record fall, and Saturday came close to breaking another.

Fair officials said 212,850 came through the gates on the fair's third day. That's about 9,300 shy of the record of 222,194 set in 2018.

By WCCO Staff
 

What it takes to sculpt Princess Kay's butter likeness

At the Minnesota State Fair, nearly 900 pounds of butter and some hard work are the ingredients for an impressive piece of art.

What it takes to sculpt Princess Kay's butter likeness 01:57
By Adam Duxter
 

Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic live at the fair

Sen. Kari Dziedzic sat down with Esme Murphy to talk about the Democrats' successful session.

Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic on Democrats' successful session 05:13
By Esme Murphy
 

Sen. Tina Smith live at the fair

Sen. Tina Smith sat down with Esme Murphy at the Minnesota State Fair.  

Sen. Tina Smith on State Fair, marijuana and more 06:03
By Esme Murphy
 

An interview with Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Adam Duxter talks with Princess Kay and gets a look at her butter likeness.

An interview with Princess Kay of the Milky Way 04:11
By Adam Duxter
 

Minnesota State Fair's Dairy Goodness Bar is a traditional favorite

Adam Duxter checks out some of the offerings at the fair's Dairy Goodness Bar.

Minnesota State Fair's Dairy Goodness Bar is a traditional favorite 02:54
By Adam Duxter
 

Fun finds at the Minnesota State Fair's West End Market

Heather Brown introduces us to a vendor who's turning "Minnesota nice" into T-shirts that will definitely make you smile.

Fun finds at the Minnesota State Fair's West End Market 01:52
By Heather Brown
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