Minnesota State Fair visitors have some huge new attractions to check out this year, including life-size dinosaur skeletons and an observation wheel that towers 230 feet over the fairgrounds.
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair opened Thursday, Aug. 27, and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 7, in St. Paul. Fans can expect all of the fun rides and food offerings with several new rides.
The new America Wheel is 75 feet taller than the Great Big Wheel that previously appeared at the fair. In fact, it is being called the world’s largest traveling observation wheel…