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Vendors will sell a lot of French fries and foods on a stick at The Great Minnesota Eat-Together. But is the rumor really true—is it possible to make a year's worth of income in just 12 days? We uncover the greasy truth behind the cookies, corn dogs, and cheese curds.

August 2010

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Getting Rich at the State Fair

Folks will sell a lot of fries, curds, and cookies at the fair this month. But no one will earn enough to take the rest of the year off. Or will they . . . ?

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Fair Foods Chart: Gross Sales

See how the top 11 fair foods rank in gross sales. 

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Onion Rings, Pizza, and Dylan

The history of one family's State Fair success.

Peace Pavilion at The Minnesota State Fair

Peace Pavilion at The Minnesota State Fair

VIDEO

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine senior editor Melinda Nelson visits Peace Pavilion at Guild and chats with founder Pam Mondale about the peace-sign inspired goods she’ll be selling at the Minnesota State Fair. Check out Peace Pavilion at 1373 Underwood (across from the Kidway).




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