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STAND · MINNESOTA STATE FAIR

The Frontier

A North End grill offering Minnesota-influenced burgers and sandwiches, including a wild rice burger option that nods to the state's signature grain. A laid-back spot away from the main fair crowds.

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.

Known for
Frontier Burgers
Nearest building
The Frontier
Kind of stand
American

On the menu

  • Wild Rice Burger Burger with wild rice patty option.
    $11.00
  • sidewinder fries
  • cheese fries
  • chilli cheese fries
  • onion rings
  • popcorn
  • peanuts
  • nachos supreme
  • Bacon wrapped pork on-a-stick
  • hamburgers
  • cheeseburgers
  • bacon cheeseburgers
  • hot dogs
  • chili dogs
  • chili cheese dogs
  • chicken wings
  • Cowboy Bites sweet corn kernels, bacon, jalapeños, cream cheese
  • chicken strips
  • Diet Coke
  • Sprite
  • Coca-Cola
  • Cherry Coke
  • Mello Yello
  • bottled water
  • sparkling water
  • Red Bull energy drink
  • Bell's Two Hearted
  • Coors Light
  • Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA
  • Firestone Walker Mind Haze IPA
  • Fulton Galaxy IPA (new this year!)
  • Fulton Lonely Blonde
  • Fulton OMG Seltzer Slushie
  • Ghostfish Vanishing Point Pale Ale (gluten-free)
  • Grain Belt Premium
  • Happy Thursday Spiked Refresher Strawberry
  • Heineken 0.0 - NA
  • Indeed Brightside Sea Salt and Lemon Lager
  • Kona Big Wave Golden Ale
  • Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy
  • Lift Bridge Huckleberry Haze IPA
  • Michelob Golden Draft Light
  • Mike's Hard Lemonade
  • Modelo Especial
  • Montucky Cold Snacks Lager
  • Sociable Cider Werks Cactus Desert Guave Rosé Cider (new this year!)
  • Spoetzl Shiner Bock
  • Summit Extra Pale Ale
  • Summit Oktoberfest
  • White Claw Hard Seltzer Black Cherry
  • White Claw Hard Seltzer Mango
  • Galaxy IPA New Galaxy hops bring flavors of citrus and tropical fruit notes in this American IPA. Made with a blend of 2-row Munich and Carafoam malts to create a smooth, balanced backbone. Each cup has a shimmering finish, making every sip feel ready for liftoff. 6% ABV. 45 IBUs. Brewed in Minneapolis, Minn., by Fulton Brewing.
  • Cactus Desert Guava Rosé Cider New A bright burst of guava and prickly pear cactus balance the tart character of freshly pressed apples in this crisp cider. Fermented dry and finished with a touch of tropical sweetness, each sip delivers fruit-forward taste. 5.8% ABV. Brewed in Minneapolis, Minn., by Sociable Cider Werks.

53 items recorded. Menus and prices change between fairs — this is what I hold for 2026.

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Compiled and checked by Keith Gulbro, who has been going to this fair for thirty-odd years and builds MN Fair Guide on his own — why he does it. Spotted something wrong? Tell him and it gets fixed.

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