WCCO Live! at the State Fair
It's the Great Minnesota Get-Together and WCCO is excited to be back with our newscasts LIVE at the fairgrounds!
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It's the Great Minnesota Get-Together and WCCO is excited to be back with our newscasts LIVE at the fairgrounds!
The 2024 Minnesota State Fair wrapped up on Monday, leading to the Great Minnesota Clean-Together on Tuesday on the fairgrounds!
Another year is in the books for the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Sunday smashed an attendance record: more than 256,000 people crossed through the gates. Even with all those people making the pilgrimage, there were no major security concerns. Our David Schuman talked to the team that helped keep the nearby neighborhood safe.
Another gorgeous day at the Minnesota State Fair, another record number of people passing through the gates. Jeff Wagner visited the fairgrounds on Labor Day to recap an eventful 12-day stretch filled with massive crowds, severe storms and deep-fried delights.
Sunday, DNR officers and their K-9 partners demonstrated how they track down hidden game and fish at the Minnesota State Fair.
WCCO's The Road to NEXT Weather starts at the State Fair!
It's the Great Minnesota Get Together, and WCCO is excited to be back with live newscasts, giveaways, and more. Stop by our booth at the corner of Carnes and Nelson and discover WCCO's The Road to NEXT Weather, our booth experience inspired by the new series "The Road" with Keith Urban - premiering this Fall on WCCO!
Want to see Keith live before the show premieres? Enter our Keith Urban Ticket Giveaway at the fair or online.
Buckle up and get to WCCO's The Road to NEXT Weather, only at the fair!
See what's ahead...
Stop by the WCCO booth at the fair to grab a free NEXT Weather tote bag! We're handing them out Monday-Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday at 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.--while supplies last!
We will also be handing out complimentary fans before each live newscast. Stop by our outdoor stage for a newscast to receive your fan!
And stay dry on a rainy day at the fair with a WCCO poncho! When it starts raining at the fairgrounds, be sure to visit the booth for a complimentary poncho. Ponchos will be given out on a limited basis.
Visit the WCCO booth to check out the capable Tacoma and spacious Grand Highlander, brought to you by your local Toyota dealers. Visit Toyota.com to learn more.
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Become a NEXT Weather Meteorologist! Step in front of our green screen and try your hand at forecasting "The Road" ahead.
The NEXT Weather Experience will operate every day during non-newscast hours.
The road ends here... or does it?
12 days. 12 winners. 12 chances to see Keith Urban LIVE!
Courtesy of Xcel Energy Center, we're giving away one pair of tickets to the Keith Urban concert every day of the State Fair!
You can enter once per day. Online or at the booth -- your choice!
Online: Fill out the entry form below.
At the Fair: Stop by our booth and enter by scanning our QR code.
Winners announced daily: Tune in to our 4 p.m. live newscast on weekdays to see if you've won! If you can't watch, we will contact you with the information provided on your entry form.
Entrants can only win once during the contest. Entrants will remain in the pool for the duration of the contest until the 12 winners have been selected.
It will be getting "Hot in Herre" at the Minnesota State Fair when Nelly takes the Grandstand stage to perform.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods for 2025, including chicken-fried bacon fries, dill pickle iced tea and more.
Los Lobos is among several big-name acts set to appear at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair.
The Minnesota State Fair continues to round out its 2025 Grandstand lineup, with country star Hank Williams Jr. as the latest announcement.
Meghan Trainor will perform at the Grandstand this year, the Minnesota State Fair announced.
Familial folk group the Avett Brothers will strum, fiddle and sing on the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand stage this year.
Hometown hip-hop act Atmosphere is set to play the Minnesota State Fair's Grandstand this summer.
A big change could impact your visit to the Minnesota State Fair this summer. The city of Falcon Heights is considering charging for street parking in certain areas near the fairgrounds.
Outside of learning what new foods will end up a stick, there might not be greater anticipation from Minnesota State Fairgoers than finding out who will headline at the Grandstand.
Can you feel it? Do you believe it? Def Leppard fans will be in a state of hysteria when the '80s band plays the Minnesota State Fair this summer.
Friday the state fair announced Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls will play the Grandstand in 2025.
The Minnesota State Fair is getting the jump on Black Friday again this year with a Tuesday-only flash sale on 2025 tickets.
Outside the fairgrounds, a group of neighbors who volunteer every year to walk the streets assisting people, hosted an appreciation potluck for the Ujamaa Community Ambassadors.
Before we head back to work and school, let's take a moment to say goodbye and share memories, old and new, of a cherished Minnesota tradition.
It's pretty hard to miss, positioned just outside gate nine at the Minnesota State Fair. The 40-foot-long by eight-foot-tall 'Welcome Wall' has space for 5,600 personalized tiles.
Gov. Tim Walz made a visit to the Minnesota State Fair on Sunday after a string of campaign stops with Vice President Kamala Harris in recent weeks.
After a week with multiple severe storms, cancellations, and delays, Friday at the Minnesota State Fair felt like a release of sorts.
Every year at the Minnesota State Fair, a lot of the excitement revolves around what's new and what's different, but the fairgrounds are packed with longtime food stands that have become true institutions.
Bazille brought nine sheep to the State Fair, from Baldwin, Wisconsin. But these are no ordinary sheep. They're called baby dolls or minis, and the tallest ones are 24 inches from hoof to shoulder. A small animal in a big competition.
The public safety department was cited alongside such other fair staples as the Crazy Mouse roller coaster, the Mighty Midway's Milk Can Game and the foodie staple The Blue Barn.
It's estimated that at least half of all fairgoers visit the Miracle of Birth Center, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the fair—and one of the most educational.
The Eco Experience from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency draws more than a quarter million visitors each year.
It's not a traditional courtroom, but it fits in with the spirit of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
"The success of our military is dependent on the sacrifice and service of our military spouses and families," said Commissioner Brad Lindsay.
There are 33 official new foods to savor at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair. But several other new options are flying just under the radar.
