The Minnesota State Fair kicks off its 2025 run Thursday at the fairgrounds in Falcon Heights. And with it comes your chance to get a State Fair classic: the Pronto Pup. But how is it different from that OTHER State Fair classic: a corn dog?
It’s a question that’s been around for over 75 years here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and it rears its head every August when the Minnesota State Fair starts its annual run. Just what is the difference between a corn dog and a pronto pup?
One of the more iconic Minnesota food items the Great Minnesota Get-Together sells is, without a doubt, the Pronto Pup. Sure, it looks a lot like a regular corn dog. Which, of course, you can also get at the State Fair. But the Pronto Pup, while available elsewhere these days, was originally only sold in the North Star State at the State Fair…