Kickoff to Summer at the Fair to return for fifth year

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Kickoff to Summer at the Fair, a sampler born during the pandemic and now a summer tradition, will return for the fifth year in May.

Advance tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

This year, the popular slice-of-the-fair will run on Memorial Day weekend, from Thursday, May 22 through Sunday, May 25.

The four-day event includes food, brews, music, shopping, free parking and family fun at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Attendance is limited each day so guests can have space to stroll and savor the experience.

New offerings at this year’s kickoff include deep-fried ranch dressing from LuLu’s Public House, a fan favorite from the 2024 State Fair, and Kickoff Conundrum Puzzle Hunt, a one-of-a-kind adventure created by local escape rooms.

Tickets are $13 each in advance online (fees and tax included), a savings of $3 as tickets at the gate will be $16 each (children ages four and under get in free). Each ticket is valid for a specific day.

The kickoff will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25.

Visit mnstatefair.org/kickoff-to-summer/ for all the event details and ticket info.

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