Wisconsin doesn't do Labor Day quietly. From Laborfest and Brad Paisley on the Milwaukee lakefront to free festivals and parades in small towns statewide, here's your guide to the long weekend of September 4-7 across the Badger State.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair runs through September 7, and there are some things you're not allowed to bring through the gates. Here's the full list of what's banned on the grounds and the extra items forbidden inside the Grandstand.
Labor Day weekend means last call for the Minnesota State Fair, but that's just the start. From HARDY and TLC on the grandstand to the Renaissance Festival and North Shore, here's how to send off summer across Minnesota this September 4-7.
Before the fair opened, all the buzz was about the new foods. Now, after a record-breaking first weekend, the reviews are in. From the Hmong corn dog to a mango sticky rice refresher, here's what everyone loved, and what split the room.
The Minnesota State Fair broke opening-day and first-Friday attendance records in 2026, putting the event on pace for a potentially record-setting year.
The Minnesota State Fair is on through Labor Day, and yes, you can indulge and still feel decent on the drive home. Here's what dietitians and doctors recommend for a healthier approach to the fair, and you don't have to skip the cookies.