PLACE · MINNESOTA STATE FAIR
Food Building
Built 1948-49, this is the food hall packed with dozens of food vendors. The classic spot for cheese curds, mini donuts, and more.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair ended on Monday, September 7, 2026. Everything below describes the 2026 fair, which is the most recent one I hold — stands, buildings and rides carry over year to year, but dates, prices and schedules do not. I update it when the fair publishes for 2027. The 2027 fair runs August 26 – September 6, 2027 — 293 days away.
- Built
- 1949
What is inside the Food Building?
Food and drink (23)
- Ball Park Cafe
- Big Fat Bacon
- Chocolate Strawberry Cup
- Demetri's Fine Greek Food
- Dino's Gyros
- El Sol Mexican Foods
- French Meadow Bakery & Cafe
- Granny's Apples + Lemonade
- Loon Lake Iced Tea
- Manny's Tortas
- Minneapple Pie
- Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop
- Mouth Trap Cheese Curds
- Peterson's Pork Chop
- Pronto Pups
- Que Viet Concessions
- Quench'd: Lemonade/Bottled Water
- San Felipe Tacos
- Sara's Tipsy Pies
- Sausage Sister & Me
- Solem's Cheese Curds & Mini Donuts
- Soul Bowl
- Tom Thumb Mini Donuts
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