MN State Fair announces 2021 return

Update:

The Minnesota State Fair is back.

Fair officials announced today (Fri) that the event will return on Aug. 26 and run through Labor Day.

This year’s event is dubbed the “Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together,” instead of the fair’s usual slogan of the “Great Minnesota Get Together.”

The fair will not limit daily attendance or require masks.

But some exhibits and attractions will look different.

The River Raft Ride, Go Karts, Giant Sing Along and the Festival of Nations Demonstration Stage will not be offered this year.

The llama costume contest will move to the Warner Coliseum which offers more seating.

The fair will feature dozens of newborn animals but no live births.

AP

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It’s official.

After a one-year absence because of COVID-19, the Minnesota State Fair will return this year.

The Great Minnesota Get-Together will run Aug. 26^th through Labor Day.

For now, no daily attendance limits are anticipated.

Masks are not required, but are strongly encouraged for those not fully vaccinated.

Officials say people should not attend the fair if they test positive for COVID-19 within 14 days before their visit… or if they’re having symptoms or have been in close contact with anyone infected.

Cleaning and sanitization measures will adhere to state and federal guidelines… and hand sanitizer will be provided throughout the fairgrounds.

The fair was canceled in 2020 for the first time since 1946 (polio).