Day: August 28, 2026
Maryland State Fair Near Baltimore Opens for Its 145th Run With Three Four-Day Weekends and Fresh Attractions at Timonium
The longtime late-summer tradition is back at the Timonium fairgrounds with food, rides, and family-friendly fun spread across three weekends.
Minnesota State Fair Crop Art Breaks a Record With 439 Pieces in St. Paul, Including Tiny Portraits, Playful Scenes, and Dazzling Farm-Made Detail
The fair’s annual crop art display reached a new high this year, filling the exhibit with dozens of clever works made from seeds, grains, and other agricultural materials.
At the Minnesota State Fair, a Church Pie and a Hmong Corndog Headline Five Unforgettable New Foods in St. Paul This Year
From smoked turkey legs to Dairy Building sundaes, a food critic’s favorite new State Fair bites mix nostalgia, invention, and big fair flavors.
Thousands Head to Minnesota State Fair Opening Day for Pickle Flavored Lip Gloss, New Foods, and Mystery Mini Prints
The annual fair returns with fresh snacks, quirky merchandise, and plenty of first-day buzz.
World’s Oldest Known Desert Bighorn Sheep Dies in Bakersfield at CALM Zoo at Age 20 After Becoming a Beloved California Landmark
CALM Zoo says Sierra was the oldest known living desert bighorn sheep in the world.
Lucky Powerball Ticket in Marana, Arizona Turns a Fry’s Stop Into a $100,000 Win With a 2x Powerplay Bonus
Arizona Lottery says the winning ticket was sold at a Fry’s Food Store on Thornydale Road.
Jackson Powerball Add-On Turns a $1 Double Play Entry Into a $50,000 Mississippi Lottery Surprise
A Jackson ticket buyer matched four white balls and the Powerball in Double Play, landing a $50,000 prize on a $1 add-on.