I am a lifelong Minnesota State Fair enthusiast from Minneapolis, Minnesota. I’ve attended over 30 years of the Great Minnesota Get-Together, trying nearly every food on offer and wearing down numerous pairs of shoes. I draw on my years of Fair experience to guide you through the hits and misses of my favorite event of the year.
It’s becoming a bit of a tradition that we begin the Fair’s first day with the latest offerings from Hamline Church Dining Hall. It’s only fitting to begin each year’s culinary adventure at the Fairgrounds’ oldest vendor, plus their location just off the Main Gate and the uncharacteristic lack of a line at 7am makes it a no-brainer of a first stop.
Of course, it helps that the food is good, service is quick, and the coffee is hot and refillable too. Their addition of a hearty breakfast meatloaf sandwich to their roster makes their cafeteria-style outpost one of the Fair’s very best for the day’s first meal.
Let’s start with the obvious star of the show, Hamline’s long-available hamloaf, a homey interpretation of a classic scratch meatloaf but subbing in ham for beef; the switch up is hardly noticeable, with the same protein-heavy, dense profile. As with any proper meatloaf, it comes accompanied by onion mixed in and a glaze surrounding its brick form. The onion blended into the loaf was distinct from the caramelized onions also included in the sandwich, which were a flavorful surprise but too rare to rely on.
These ingredients are assembled between sturdy slices of bread that were griddled crisp yet relented with a good chew, with the top slice with a fried egg in the center, a clever incorporation of something holey in a house of the holy. Bites with egg were our favorite, but sadly the egg only accounted for about half of the bread, which fortunately stands up admirably on its own. The egg would have benefitted from some seasoning, even just salt and pepper, to make it truly divine.
It seems as though quality may vary wildly from sandwich to sandwich as one might expect from a volunteer kitchen, as our slice of hamloaf was overcooked on the ends, further worsening the eggless bites at the edges. What didn’t disappoint was the serving size, which was generous and filling, making the $11 price point well worth it for anyone looking for a full meal rather than a day of grazing. It also appeared that they were unable to keep up with initial demand; ours was served instantly from the counter but others were sent to tables to wait with a table tent. It seems this one is best for the earliest of risers.
The 2023 Minnesota State Fair is here! Thursday, August 24th is Opening Day for this year’s edition of the Fair, and the festivities get off to a fast start with a ton of great concerts, exhibitions and more crammed into the schedule. It’s also Thrifty Thursday at the Fair, with discounted admission and deals on food, rides and products throughout the Fairgrounds. Day One is also STEM Day at Dan Patch Park, a celebration of science, technology, engineering and math education; be sure to check out some cool Science Fair-style projects on display near the Grandstand. Below is a selection of what we think is most worthy of checking out on Day One; for a full daily schedule, visit the Minnesota State Fair official site at mnstatefair.org:
8:00am-5:00pm: STEM Day at the Fair (Dan Patch Park) — over 30 different organizations provide presentations related to the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, including demonstrations on robotics, computer coding, artificial intelligence, and RFIDs. Enjoy the educational hands-on fun!
10:00am: Cornbread Harris (AFL-CIO Pavilion) — Harris is a Twin Cities music legend, with a history of playing his blues music in various venues all over town, and he continues his tradition of performing at the Labor Pavilion at an astounding 96 years old. Listen: “Put The World Back Together”
10:15am and 2:15pm: University of Minnesota Physics Force (Dan Patch Park) — this high-energy crew put on an explosive, kid-friendly exhibition of science experiments to kick the Fair off with a bang!
10:30am and 11:45am: Chris Kroeze (Leinie Lodge Bandshell) — Known from his time on “The Voice” in 2018, Kroeze sings and strums his way through a catalog of roots rock and country tunes. Listen: “Crushin’ Cans”
10:45am, 12:00pm, and 1:15pm: Chuck Thiel & The Jolly Ramblers (International Bazaar) — Music in the stylings of polka, swing, country, and more from this Midwestern ensemble. Listen: “Beloved Be Faithful”
11:00am, 2:00pm, and 4:30pm: All-Star Stunt Dogs Splash (The North Woods Stage) — Watch all the fun tricks and athletic feats these various breeds of trained dogs can achieve in this showcase of canines!
11:00am, 2:00pm, and 4:00pm: Last Chance Forever Bird Show (DNR Building Garden Stage) — Make your way to the DNR Garden Stage for Last Chance Forever Conservancy’s raptor show, which they have presented at the Fair for decades previously but is returning after a pandemic hiatus. Owls, falcons and hawks swoop over the crowd and the intelligent conservationists dazzle with facts about these majestic creatures.
12:00pm: Chris Koza (Star Tribune Booth) — Join Chris Koza for an intimate performance of his Americana, folk, and indie songs. Listen: “South South Dakota”
12:00pm, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm: Doug Collins & The Receptionists (Schilling Amphitheater) — “This delightful Americana band creates original country tunes with wry humor and rare accessibility” (Minnesota State Fair). Listen: “Drinkin’ Again”
12:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm, and 7:00pm: Timberworks Lumberjack Show (The North Woods Stage) — Take in all the excitement of this highly-competitive lumberjack competition, including events like the obstacle pole, speed climb, and the wet and wild logroll. Pick your side and cheer your team on to victory!
12:00pm-9:00pm: African Violet Society (Agriculture-Horticulture Building) — The flower shows in two of the exhibition halls inside the Agriculture-Horticulture Building rotate classes of flowers every two days of the Fair. The first two days of the Fair feature a floral fan favorite, the African Violet. Come see the stunning creations of Minnesotan horticulturalists arranging these flowers in accordance with judging criteria and check out who took home the coveted Blue Ribbons!
1:00pm and 2:30pm: The Quebe Sisters (Leinie Lodge Bandshell) — “The Dallas-based five-piece band channels the musical connection between danceability and emotiveness with its unique Americana blend of Western swing, jazz-influenced swing, country, Texas-style fiddling and Western music” (Minnesota State Fair). Listen: “Summer of Roses”
2:00pm: Minnesota State Fair Parade — The daily parade, with a route that runs from the Dairy Building north past the Leinie Lodge Bandshell and Baldwin Stage to the Eco Experience and then back south, features marching bands from across the state and vibrant floats.
2:00pm: NUNNABOVE (KARE 11 Barn) — A talented collective of Twin Cities siblings in their teens and 20s performing alt-pop that have drawn the attention of music luminaries like Chaka Khan and Terry Lewis. They’ll also be peforming on August 26th at 4pm at the KS95 Stage as well as opening the Grandstand for Chaka Khan’s performance on August 27th. Listen: “Sedated”
3:15pm, 4:30pm, and 5:45pm: Javier Trejo y Caballo Cósmico (International Bazaar) —A mix of “Tejano music with R&B and rock to create a polyrhythmic sound and infusing it with contemporary synth, guitar and deep bass grooves to recognize its Afro-Cuban roots” (Minnesota State Fair). Listen: “Shiver and Moan”
3:45pm and 4:45pm: C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band (Leinie Lodge Bandshell) — “Creole-born C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band delivers soulful vocals along with masterful accordion-driven rock, zydeco and blues” (Minnesota State Fair). Listen: “Zydeco Boogaloo”
4:00pm, 5:00pm, and 6:00pm: Craig Clark Band (Schilling Amphitheater) — “Featuring a powerful rhythm section, masterful guitar skills and soulful vocals… led by Craig Clark and his deep, strong, Southern blues singing voice” (Minnesota State Fair). Listen: “Tennessee Whiskey”
5:00pm: Mae Simpson (MPR Booth) — Mae Simpson “blurs the lines between a wide range of influences… from the depth and energy of funk and rock, down to the melodic edge of R&B and folk” (artist Spotify bio). Listen: “Chandelier & Bloom”
6:00pm: MSF Amateur Talent Contest (Leinie Lodge Bandshell) — Watch as contestants in various age divisions compete for the opportunity to advance to the Talent Contest Finals, held Sunday, September 3rd in the Grandstand.
7:00pm: The Black Keys with special guest The Velveteers (Grandstand, $69+) — The rootsy hit-making duo will kick off 12 nights of top-tier performances at the Grandstand with major radio hits like “Lonely Boy” and “Tighten Up.” Listen: “Wild Child”
8:00pm: Jamecia Bennett (International Bazaar) — Jamecia Bennett, three-time Grammy award winner, “pours her love of live blues into a show featuring jazz and blues classics, new originals and pop-urban hits” (Minnesota State Fair). Listen: “To The Sky”
8:00pm: Mike Hosty (Schilling Amphitheater) — “A guitarist extraordinaire and insightful songwriter, he simultaneously tears through gritty slide leads, blows harmonica or kazoo, and uses foot pedals to stomp bass lines as he experiments with style and form in his music” (Minnesota State Fair). Listen: “Everybody Wants Something”
8:30pm: The Bacon Brothers (Leinie Lodge Bandshell) — World-famous actor Kevin Bacon and his not-so-well-known brother Michael team up to perform a combination of rock, country, and American roots music. Listen: “Dark Chocolate Eyes”
Photo credit: Minnesota State Fair. Quoted descriptions attributed in parenthesis.
To the Fair again — I just can’t wait to get to the Fair again. The life I love is tastin’ Fair food with my friends, and I can’t wait to get to the Fair again.
Just like clockwork, the Minnesota State Fair is back to cap off yet another summer, and the new food and beverages on offer are as outlandish as ever. With a whopping 175 new food and beverage items debuting at this year’s Fair, it’s never been more essential to plan your Fair visit out to ensure you’re trying the best of the best. There’s a lot to wade through, and our annual New Food and Beverages Preview is here to help!
We’re categorizing some of the most interesting items into one of three ranks: Must-Trys, the foods and beverages that we’ll be anxiously awaiting to get our hands on; Questionables, the items that we’re intrigued by but we’re not quite sold on yet; and Uffdas, the ones we’ll give a fair shake to but have some serious doubts about. These rankings are not meant to supersede each item’s coming review once the Fair begins; a high ranking here does not mean we’ll automatically love it once we try it, just that it tentatively seems like it will be great, based on descriptions and other factors like the vendor’s prior history. Similarly, foods that have been panned in this preview in past years have turned out to be some of the best of the field (such as last year’s Tot Dog, which went from an Uffda to one of 2022’s standouts). As always, these reviews are subjective and your experience may vary — use this site as a guideline but not an ultimatum on what you should or should not try!
Be sure to familiarize yourself with our scoring system for reviews. We utilize a system where items are scored out of a possible 20 points, using four categories: Taste, Appearance, Novelty, and Value. Descriptions of how we assess each category are listed in the link above. You can also check out our brand new Review Library, an overview of everything we’ve tried and rated over the last five years since this website began in 2018.
Here’s our preliminary thoughts on 2023’s class of new foods and beverages!
Must-Trys: We Can’t Wait To Get Our Hands On These!
Fruity Cereal Milk Biscuit from LuLu’s Public House: Let’s start this preview off with some breakfast food on steroids with this Betty and Earl’s biscuit made outlandish with an overflowing amount of icing and cereal that looks more like confetti than confection. We’ve tried the biscuit in other configurations from LuLu’s in previous years (and it looks to feature in another new item for 2023 as well, the Not Your Madre’s Biscuit & Gravy, which sadly is devoid of description beyond a title on LuLu’s Food Finder page), and it has been exemplary in each item it has been a part of, so we’re certain this will be no exception. A little sugary, a little messy, but such a fun way to start your day at the Fair!
Crunchy Balboa from The Herbivorous Butcher: Last year’s Fair was the first for long-time Twin Cities vegan market Herbivorous Butcher, and they single-handedly upped the ante for meatless entrees on the Fairgrounds with their elevated take on fried “chicken” and chicken-fried “steak.” We tried both items last year and loved it, but we didn’t get to them until the Fair’s final day so a formal review didn’t get written — but Herbivorous Butcher deserved better than that slight for what we thought were some of the best new foods last year and a memorable debut for a new vendor. Both of last year’s entrees have been replaced by two new movie-themed offerings, the Lord of the Bings ground beef and veggie dish and the Crunchy Balboa, a mock-roast beef and fillings tortilla wrap that seems familiar to Taco Bell connoisseurs. We’ll be sure not to delay in offering up our thoughts on these this year!
Sota-cuterie Board from Sabino’s Pizza Pies: There’s some hidden food gems within the Warner Coliseum for you to nosh on while taking in a horse show or strolling through the merchandise vendors that ring the building’s concourse. Typically not among most Fairgoers’ premier destinations for Fair food, we’ve loved — and hated — some of the items available from the culinary outposts inside one of the Fair’s oldest buildings. This take on a charcuterie board is too much fun to ignore, and is one of the most shareable foods we’ve ever seen on offer. The promise of Minnesota-made ingredients throughout means eaters will be supporting some of the very same farmers that will be displaying their livestock next door in the barns, an important reminder of the Fair’s roots as an agricultural expo first and foremost.
Questionables: Will These Be Good? Will They Flop? Time Will Tell!
Holey Hamloaf Breakfast Sandwich from Hamline Church Dining Hall: We have a confession to make: despite the iconic shirts worn by the Hamline Church Dining Hall staff pressuring all to “Try The Hamloaf,” we’ve never familiarized ourselves with the meaty concoction. It’s not like we haven’t had a chance to, given that it has existed for decades within the hallowed halls of the Fairgrounds’ oldest vendor. We’ll make our penance this year when we try out its new role as the centerpiece of a breakfast sandwich, albeit with a show-stealing appearance by the visually stunning fried egg-in-a-hole toast. Is the hamloaf as off-putting as it sounds, or will this be a satisfying morning fill-up? We’ll find out if this sandwich is divine, or if it has some sins of its own to confess.
Loaded Lobster Fries from Cafe Caribe: We love it when well-established Fair vendors get into the new food mix; the spotlight can be hogged by newer locations on the Fairgrounds and the inventiveness it takes to play around with your menu when you’ve been successful enough to stick around the Fair for several years is both a risk and an opportunity. Cafe Caribe hasn’t always offered a new food item year-in year-out the way that several others do, aiming to grab headlines and eater’s attentions, so when they have something new to add it should be noticed. However, lobster at the Fair is a questionable proposition, both for freshness as well as pricing concerns. If it’s done right, this could be a wonderful appetizer to snag while enjoying one of the Fair’s most active and fun-filled music stages inside their Grandstand-area location; if it’s done poorly, this could deflate your spirits along with your wallet.
Cloud Coolers from Spinning Wylde: Food designed to be shared on social media seems inescapable on the Fairgrounds now, and with good reason — vendors want their products to be seen just as much as you want to be seen consuming them. This year’s most Instagrammable new item are these playful combinations of fruit-infused lemonades with a cotton candy-laced straw from Spinning Wylde, which has moved a few blocks from their previous spot on the Fairgrounds to a much more advantageous location within the kid-focused Family Fair at Baldwin Park. We’re left wondering how well the cotton candy and the lemonade interplay with each other, if at all; it appears as though they may be two separate entities on top of one another, but the flavors described for both hint at something designed to be combined.
Uffdas: What Were They Thinking? Is There Any Chance These Turn Out Good?
Crispy Lutefisk Steam Bun from Shanghai Henri’s: Of course this was going into the Uffdas section. This is destined to be the most talked about new food items for the 2023 Fair, the bold arrival of lutefisk to the Fairgrounds, the controversial fish product that is (unfortunately) one of Minnesota’s most iconic foods. It appears as though Shanghai Henri’s has done all they can to mask their protein choice with a cavalcade of other ingredients, including two different sauces and the also maligned cilantro, but the lutefisk is always going to be what stands out front and center. Perhaps this is what it will take to change the opinion of the masses on lutefisk, but given the vendor’s poor track record with other foods (ones which don’t immediately repulse wide swaths of people) we’re not optimistic.
Everything Cream Cheese and Sweet Corn Ba-Sants from French Meadow Bakery & Cafe: It’s been 10 whole years since the world was introduced to the viral sensation that was the Cronut, the buzzworthy combination of a croissant and a doughnut that had New Yorkers lining up for hours. Later that summer, French Meadow brought the craze to the Fair with their own version, and now its bagel-based cousin has appeared a decade later to invoke some nostalgia. Admittedly, we have conflicting concerns here: we’ve been previously disappointed with how overwhelmingly dry previous baked goods from this vendor have been and we’re worried these will follow suit, a concern seemingly addressed by filling them with either scallion cream cheese or sweet corn custard, depending on which variety you choose. It’s the infusion of a soft, creamy filling that troubles us the most, providing the potential for a major texture disparity that will be off-putting for some. We’ve also been met with disproportionately long wait times after ordering from French Meadow, as it seems their menu is too large to reasonably produce each item speedily for the Fairgoer on the go.
All The Pickles: It seems like most years when the new foods list is announced by the Minnesota State Fair in July, there is some sort of trend connecting several of the items together. One year it was bacon everything, another year Sriracha seemed to be included with each dish, and this year without a doubt the common theme everywhere is pickle everything. We can point our fingers in blame squarely at just one vendor for starting this copycat movement: Rick’s Pizza, the new stand in 2022 that offered up last year’s most popular new food, the Pickle Pizza. They didn’t know that their dill-licious slices would take the Fair by storm, otherwise they clearly would have been able to serve more up expeditiously to avoid the sometimes blocks long lines that would form, a phenomenon we haven’t seen since the advent of the Mini-Donut Beer that would sell out in mere minutes each day during its first year. In 2023 it seems like everyone wants in on the briny action, with a whopping nine new foods and beverages where pickled cucumbers are the star ingredient, plus another three where they appear alongside others. These new items vary from the mundane — like Mike’s Hamburgers’ pedestrian Pickle Fries, a deep-fried pickle appetizer that wouldn’t be out of place on the menu of your favorite bar and grill — to the outlandish, such as Fluffy’s Dill Pickle Donut or Nordic Waffle‘s “Kind of a Big Dill” Pickle Lemonade. We wrote about the Pickle Pizza in 2022’s Preview that we were concerned it would be too “one-note;” now those same worries have been extended to the Fair culinary scene as a whole.
That’s just a few of our thoughts on some of the many, many new foods and beverages coming to the 2023 Minnesota State Fair! Of course, this preview only scrapes the surface of all the new offerings at the Fair. Check out our full spreadsheet guide to everything new available from Fair vendors including details about where to find each item and pricing updated once the Fair begins. Stay tuned over the next few weeks, beginning with Opening Day on Thursday, August 24th, as we eat, drink, and review our way through the Fair and discover if these first impressions were correct and what surprises are in store!
Fairly Unbalanced has been dutifully reviewing as many new food and beverage items as possible every year since our site launched in 2018. With these reviews being the main focus of the site, we’ve now amassed a library of over 100 reviews of individual products available throughout the Fairgrounds, and we want to be sure you can see what’s the best of the best to enjoy during your visit to the Minnesota State Fair (and what to avoid too)!
Embedded below is a list of all the reviews we’ve published from 2018 through present day, sorted by vendor name and year reviewed. This spreadsheet can also be viewed within Google Sheets by clicking here. There is also a separate tab available with each item sorted by the overall score awarded in its review.
Click the link on each product name to be taken to our full review for that item. Each food item is awarded a point total in a variety of categories that determine what makes a great Fair food; visit our Fair Food Review Criteria page to learn more about our scoring system and methodology. We’ve also noted which products remain available on the Fairgrounds for this year’s Fair, as denoted by the vendor’s page within the Minnesota State Fair’s Food Finder.
THIS IS IT! The final day of the 2022 Minnesota State Fair! It’s now or never, so if there’s a food item you want to try, an exhibit you want to check out, a product you want to buy, or an animal you want to pet, today is your last chance until next year. It’s always sad to see the Fair go, but if it were permanent it wouldn’t be as special as it is. Let’s hope for a beautiful final day, get out there and enjoy it!
Below is a selection of what we think is most worthy of checking out on Day Twelve; for a full daily schedule, visit the Minnesota State Fair official site at http://www.mnstatefair.org:
9:00am: Minnesota State Fair Horse Show Speed Events Finals (Warner Coliseum) — Dazzling horses and riders will amaze the crowds at the Coliseum while competing in several agility events like barrel racing and pole weaving.
10:00am-1:00pm: The Current Activity: Rock the Cradle Pop Up (MPR Booth) — Children of all ages can get hands-on with musical instruments at this educational and fun event presented by Minnesota Public Radio.
10:30am and 11:45am: Alpensterne (Leinie Lodge Bandshell) — “Alpensterne performs some of Germany’s most-loved folk songs, as well as standards, Latin songs and songs from all of your favorite musical genres. Their authentic German singing and yodeling are true crowd pleasers.” Listen: “Kufsteinlied”
10:45am, 12:00pm, and 1:15pm: BATO BATO! Breck School Marimba (International Bazaar) — “BATO BATO! consists of enthusiastic Breck High School students, nine wooden marimbas of various sizes and a plethora of percussion. Although their style is deeply rooted in traditional Latin rhythms and the Shona music of Zimbabwe, they also love to play ‘marimba-fied’ renditions of their favorite pop, alternative, rock, rap and soul songs.”
11:00am: Cornbread Harris (AFL-CIO Labor Pavilion) — Harris is a Twin Cities music legend, with a history of playing his blues music in various venues all over town, and a tradition of playing the Labor Pavilion as a special treat on Labor Day. Listen: “Put The World Back Together”
11:00am, 2:00pm, and 4:30pm: All-Star Stunt Dogs Splash (The North Woods Stage) — Watch all the fun tricks and athletic feats these various breeds of trained dogs can achieve in this showcase of canines!
12:00pm, 1:00pm, and 2:00pm: Kinda Fonda Wanda (Schilling Amphitheater) — “Kinda Fonda Wanda is a high-octane, rock ‘n’ roll, honky-tonk experience inspired by the queen of rockabilly – Wanda Jackson. Featuring the dynamic vocals of Amanda White, they perform a full repertoire of Wanda Jackson hits, songs by Patsy Cline, Barbara Mandrell and Loretta Lynn, plus original compositions.” Listen: “Aces”
12:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm, and 7:00pm: Timberworks Lumberjack Show (The North Woods Stage) — Take in all the excitement of this highly-competitive lumberjack competition, including events like the obstacle pole, speed climb, and the wet and wild logroll. Pick your side and cheer your team on to victory!
1:00pm and 2:30pm: B2wins (Leinie Lodge Bandshell) — “Led by charismatic twin brothers from Rio de Janeiro, the band combines a plethora of genres into a live show that is equal parts rock concert, jam session, dance party and house party.” Listen: “House of the Rising Sun (Dub Rock Violin Remix)”
2:00pm: Minnesota State Fair Parade — The daily parade, with a route that runs from the Dairy Building north past the Leinie Lodge Bandshell and Baldwin Stage to the Eco Experience and then back south, features marching bands from across the state and vibrant floats.
3:00pm and 6:00pm: Bulls and Barrels Championship (Warner Coliseum) — Bull riding and barrel racing action combined into one big rodeo-style show inside the spacious Warner Coliseum.
3:15pm, 4:30pm, and 5:45pm: Native Pride Dancers (International Bazaar) — “Native Pride Dancers is an internationally known high-energy dance troupe featuring an innovative blend of modern and traditional Native American dance styles. The ensemble’s rich cultural heritage is reflected in its movement and authentic regalia.”
3:30pm and 4:45pm: Deke Dickerson (Leinie Lodge Bandshell) — “Singer-songwriter-guitarist Deke Dickerson has established himself as one of America’s musical treasures. He melds top-notch chops with an encyclopedic knowledge of vintage country, rockabilly, surf, blues and garage rock styles, all informed by his trademark sense of humor.” Listen: “Wild Wild Thing”
4:00pm, 5:00pm, and 6:00pm: Becky Kapell (Schilling Amphitheater) — “Acclaimed singer-songwriter Becky Kapell teams up with some of the finest musicians in the Twin Cities to perform her original classic country music. Her gritty, no-nonsense songs feature heartbreaking vocals, first-rate guitar, a wistful croon and a wry smile, never shying away from life’s truths.” Listen: “Is Your Love Gone”
7:30pm: The Jayhawks (Leinie Lodge Bandshell) — Jangly, crisp instrumentation is accompanied by the twangy voice of founding member Gary Louris. Their performances are often stunningly beautiful and should be the perfect way to unwind after an exhausting 12 days of the Fair! Listen: “Blue”
7:30pm: NUNNABOVE (Schilling Amphitheater) — “Twin Cities-based sibling band NUNNABOVE weaves in and out of a wide variety of fresh styles with astonishingly rich musical imagination. Described by some as positive alternative pop, the group delivers on a distinctive sound that leaves the listener wanting to hear more.” Listen: “Connection”
7:30pm: Salsa del Soul (International Bazaar) — “Featuring some of the finest talents in the Twin Cities Latin music scene, this nine-piece orchestra has been making superb dance music in the Midwest for more than a decade. Get ready to move to the hottest Latin dance music – bolero, plena, cha-cha-cha, bachata and, of course, salsa!” Listen: Performance in St. Louis Park, August 2022
All quoted entries courtesy official Minnesota State Fair daily schedule.
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