Live from the 2026 Minnesota State Fair!
Dave Johnston is retiring after working 50 years at the Minnesota State Fair - he's sold Shammy towels for 44 years! If you've stopped and listened to a Shammy Towels sales pitch in the Merch Market, ...
2 Syys 21min
Michelle Hickey: Andy's Grille!
Andy's Grille is celebrating 40 years at the Minnesota State Fair! Michelle Hickey, one of four siblings that own Andy's, shares the story of this iconic brand at the fair. From Philly Cheesesteaks to...
27 Elo 41min
2026 Competition Episode
Behind the scenes stories with three different MN State Fair competitors! 16-year-old Charley Kietzman participates in both 4H and FFA, and will be at the fair all 12 days with dairy cattle! Maggie En...
25 Elo 18min
Alex Bogie: Giant Pumpkin Grower!
Info Booth Ladies Kristen & Margie traveled to the garden of 2025 Minnesota State Fair Giant Pumpkin Contest winner Alex Bogie, to see his 2026 crop and learn what to takes to grow GIANT pumpkins! Sea...
20 Elo 33min
Caryl & Larry Abdo: Gopher State Ice!
The Abdos, a self-described entrepreneurial family, own and operate two businesses at the Minnesota State Fair. Gopher State Ice is the one and only ice supplier to vendors on the fairgrounds, and Big...
18 Elo 47min
Miss Shannon's Sock Hop!
Miss Shannon's Sock Hop show at the MN State Fair is a review of 20th century social dances as they would have been performed in Minnesota, from ragtime to the rock & roll stroll! To learn more about ...
11 Elo 39min
Tim Zahn: Playland Arcade!
A staple at the Minnesota State Fair since the 1950's, Playland Arcade has provided fun to generations of families! Tim Zahn, Chief Operating Officer of American Amusement Arcades (a division of Liebe...
4 Elo 41min
Parking Princess Jean & Tim!
Jean & Tim own a home near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, and run a parking lot in their yard every year during the fair. These two are a hoot! As the Info Booth Ladies found out, the spirit of the ...
28 Heinä 45min
