Featuring More Food, Cool Bands, a Puzzle Hunt, Weekday Ticket Deal, Spin to Win and More.

The Fifth Annual Kickoff to Summer at the Fair is May. This slice-of-the-fair event features more food than ever, including the ultra-popular hit from the 2024 Minnesota State Fair - Deep-Fried Ranch Dressing - and new-to-Kickoff vendors LuLu’s Public House, Minneapple Pie, El Burrito Mercado and Jersey Jo’s.

Music and Entertainment

Thursday, May 22, 2025

ABBASolutely Fab – Tribute Band (DNR): 7 p.m.
Doug Otto and The Getaways (DNR): 4:30, 5:30 p.m.
Selby Avenue Brass Band (VP): 5, 6, 7 p.m.
Dance and Entertainment Studios (CF): 5:30, 7:15 p.m.

Independent Stages
The Sam Kuusisto Band (DG): 4-8:30 p.m.
Mark Joseph Duo (CC): 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Corey Rae White (AG): 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Friday, May 23, 2025

GB Leighton (DNR): 7 p.m.
The de’Lindas (DNR): 4:30, 5:30 p.m.
Duniya Drum and Dance (VP): 5, 6, 7 p.m.
Zumba® Fitness (CF): 5:30, 7:15 p.m.

Independent Stages
Midnight Rambler (DG): 4-8:30 p.m.
Mark Joseph Duo (CC): 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 24, 2025

The Rockin’ Hollywoods (DNR): 11 a.m., 12:15, 1:30 p.m.
The 70’s Magic Sunshine Band (DNR): 3, 4:15, 5:30 p.m.
South Asian Arts and Theater House (VP): 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30 p.m.
Colombia Live (VP): 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 p.m.
O’Shea Irish Dance (CF): 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m.
Miss Shannon’s Sock Hop (CF): 3, 5 p.m.

Independent Stages
Shirts and Skins Band (DG): 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Treehorn (DG): 3:15-7 p.m.
Chris Lawrence (CC): 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Ali Gray and Joe (RC): 1-4 p.m.
Corey Rae White (AG): 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Dirty Shorts Brass Band (DNR): 11 a.m., 12:15, 1:30 p.m.
Innocent (DNR): 3, 4:15, 5:30 p.m.
Twin Cities Trapeze (VP): 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30 p.m.
Mexica Yolotl (VP): 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 p.m.
Daybreak Collective (CF): 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m.
The Art of Dance Studio (CF): 3, 5 p.m.

Independent Stages
Unicorn (DG): 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
FlashMob (DG): 3:15-7 p.m.
Chris Lawrence (CC): 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Mike Poot (RC): noon-3 p.m.
Corey Rae White (AG): 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Date: May 22 - 25, 2025

Hours:

May 22, 2025 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
May 23, 2025 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
May 24, 2025 from 11:00am to 7:00pm
May 25, 2025 from 11:00am to 7:00pm

Location:

Minnesota State Fair
1265 Snelling Avenue North
Saint Paul, MN 55108

Click Here For More Information