Summer Fun

Happy National Doughnut Day!

You'd be forgiven if you were asked where Pease Minnesota was and you didn't know.

This weekend marks one of the most important holidays on any Minnesotan's calendar: the fishing opener! This year's opener is one week later than years past, which hopefully means better weather and hungrier fish!

If you saw this in Minnesota during the winter, would you be able to walk away, or would you have to kick it?

Dino enthusiasts can experience over 100 dinosaurs up-close and personal, including fossil digs, dinosaur rides, dino walks and more.

From Finding Nemo to Little House on the Prairie, these photos of llamas and their handlers at the Minnesota State Fair Llama-Alpaca Costume Contest are everything we need in our life.

If you're headed to the Minnesota State Fair this year and down to try something gimmicky, these unique beverages are worth your money.

State Fair To Go is back this year and offering a second option for your own at-home experience.

Fifty-six new drinks are set to premier this year, including a wide range of craft beers, ciders, seltzers shandies and slushies.

The field is open Wednesday and Thursday July 28 and 29 specifically for those currently battling or who have battled cancer and for high risk individuals. The field will open to the general public Friday, July 30.

One of the highlights of a visit to SeaQuest is getting to interact with a real-life mermaid! Her name is Marina, and you'll either find her swimming with her friends or out of the water for a close-up meet-and-greet experience.

Besides various locations around the Twin Cities metro, the Minnesota State Fair website lists six locations in Central Minnesota where pre-fair discount admission tickets can be purchased in person.