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Giant Slide

The Giant Slide's yellow-and-red lanes with riders on burlap sacks and the fair's Giant Slide banners flying alongside.

A fairgrounds favorite for over 50 years. Grab a burlap sack and slide down this giant red-and-yellow slide. Family-friendly and a must-do.

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.

Kind of ride
Family
Minimum height
45 inches — Verbatim: "Riders must be 45 inches or taller to ride unaccompanied; anyone under 45 inches must ride with a parent or guardian. Expectant mothers, heart and ba...
Tickets
$4 per rider. Does not accept Mighty Midway or Kidway ride & game tickets.
Building
Giant Slide

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