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Every morning, the TCL staff will be walking around the fair and randomly picking the "Fair Fan of the Day"!  If you see a TCL staffer at the Fair be sure to stop by and say "Hi"!  And who knows...you could be selected as the "Fair Fan of the Day" and win your very own TCL t-shirt!

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Thursday, August 25
Actor Larry Thomas, known for his role
as the "Soup Nazi" on Seinfeld will make an appearance on TCL.

 		 Monday, August 29
Blue Ribbon Baker Marjorie Johnson will be on TCL.

 
Friday, August 26
Special appearance by General Hospital's Jason Thompson (Dr. Patrick Drake).

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Signs autographs
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Appearance on TCL
4:00 pm - 4:15 pm Pictures with fans

Jason Thompson

Read Jason's bio
 

 

 Tuesday, August 30
Kirk DeWindt from Bachelor Pad 2 will be on TCL.

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Appearance on TCL
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Signs autographs


Jason Thompson

Read Kirk's bio
 

 
   

TCL's State Fair Food Checklist! Eat your way through the Fair with TCL!
Download and print a list of John, Elizabeth and Emily's favorite foods at the State Fair!

 



August 25 - September 2:  BINGO at the Fair

Join John and Elizabeth for a game of BINGO when you're at the Minnesota State Fair! They'll be giving away prizes from a bunch of our favorite places, including Kowalski's Markets, Kids Hair and Lillians.

Join us! We'll be there every weekday from August 25 - September 2. Bingo cards will be handed out beginning at 12:30 pm with the games beginning at 1:00 pm. We play until all the prizes are gone! We'll see you at the fair!

 
Saturday, August 27th,  5:30 - 6:00 pm

Come see some familiar faces walk the runaway in the latest fall looks at the State Fair Fashion Show!

Hosted by John Hanson & Emily Engberg. Patrick Hammer, Brad Sattin, Jennifer Griswold, Dez from KS95, Alexis Thompson from myTalk 107.1 and others will be modeling all the latest trends at Carousel Park in the State Fairgrounds.

Giveaways from Lillians and New Reflections Salon and Spa.
Andrew Zimmern   ...More
Working your way through the fair can end with a dose of Pepto Bismol from all of the foods you eat.  The host of Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel, Andrew Zimmern, probably does not experience that same side effect! 
Fair Technology   ...More
Going to the fair is, in and of itself, fun.  But a little technology could make it even better.  TCL Technology Producer, Christian Unser, has some gadgets that will do just that.
Trampoline Show   ...More
The animals are the only exhibits at the fair to check out.  Emily checked out a brand new free exhibit at the fair, the Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show. 
Cheese Curds   ...More
Over the course of the fair, 2.6 million individual cheese curds are deep fried and sold to fairgoers.  Golden Fig owner, Laurie Crowell, has a way to spice up all those curds! 
Extreme Ride with the Weather Guy!  

Last year your votes sent Elizathe on the Skyscraper ride at the Fair.  This year we put our weather guys, Patrick Hammer, Dave Dahl, and Ken Barlow on the ballot.  Your votes put Dave Dahl on the the skyscraper this year!
Flash Mob!     

Trey from KS95 Morning Show surprised the crowd at the fair with a Flash Mob on Twin Cities Live!
Dirty Jobs  

People have a lot of fun at the fair – no question.  Even the workers seem to enjoy themselves.  But there are some jobs out there that don’t really look like a lot of fun, but need to be done nonetheless.  We decided that we would give the sanitation workers a little help!  John, Elizabeth, and Emily are sent out to see what doing this “Dirty Job” is really like!
Fair Favorites on a Stick   ...More   Back To Top
The fair has 75 foods on a stick, from Alligator to deep fried bologna.  But there’s no need to wait until next year to enjoy some of the favorites.  TCL Kitchen Star, Alice Seuffert shows us how to make Key Lime Pie and Swedish Meatballs on a stick at home!
Psychic on the Street   Back To Top

On average, 150,000 people stroll the streets of the fairgrounds.  Jodi Livon, our resident Psychic, took to these streets to give some fairgoers readings right on the spot!
TCL Look-A-Likes   ...More   Back To Top
They say that everyone has a double in this world.  We set out to find John and Elizabeth’s and we think we found them.  Coalee Carlson from New Reflections Salon and Cindy Deuser from Lillians gave each of our doubles a complete makeover to set them up for the big reveal!
Midtown Men   ...More   Back To Top
Four of the men from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys have formed a new group, calling themselves Midtown Men.  Tonight they are performing in the Leinie Lodge Bandshell but before they take the stage tonight, Twin Cities Live got a little taste!   
Mud Run   ...More   Back To Top
This month thousands of people will get dirty for a good cause.  The Mud Run is a 10K race through a military style obstacle course made of mud.  Our friends from KS95 will be participating in the action.  Trey from The Morning Show is here with all the details – and how you can be part of KS95 “Team Mudivor”.
Marjorie Works the Info Booth   ...More   Back To Top
Marjorie Johnson has been a huge part of the Minnesota State Fair since the 1970’s.  If you ask her what she loves about the fair, she’ll tell you!  But we wondered how much she really knows about the fair.  She’s been coming here a long time so she should know a lot, right?
Princess Kay   ...More   Back To Top
Last Wednesday, 18 year old Mary Zahurones, of Pierz, was crowned the 58th Princess Kay of the Milky Way.  This means she will be representing dairy farm families from across the state throughout the next year.
Fair Food Challenge   ...More   Back To Top
Every year there is new foods to check out at the fair.  And every year, we try to come up with something new that no one has thought of – combining foods we find at the fair. 
Kitchen Takeover at the Fair   ...More   Back To Top
One of our favorite chefs is our Kitchen Takeover Chef, Daniel Green.  Normally, Daniel invades a viewer’s kitchen and teaches them how to cook a delicious meal using only what they have in their refrigerator at the time.
Andy’s Grille   Back To Top

Once Twin Cities Live is over for the day, we don’t just hop on the shuttle and call it a day.  John and Elizabeth show you their favorite hangout at the fair.
State Fair Royalty Fashions   ...More   Back To Top
What do Marjorie Johnson, Miss Minnesota and Sweet Martha all have in common?  Well, besides going hand in hand with the State Fair – they are also helping to show off the newest fall fashions!  Cindy Deuser of Lillians explains their looks.  All of the clothes come from Lillians in Alexandria.   
John & Kirk at Fair   Back To Top

Kirk knows all about hometown dates.  After the hometown date with Ali on his season of the Bachelorette, Kirk did not receive a rose.  John decided that since Kirk is new to Minnesota – having moved here from his hometown in Green Bay, Wisconsin – he would take him on a “hometown date” to the Minnesota State Fair!

After experiencing the fair with John, we invited Kirk to sit down so we can get the inside scoop on Bachelor Pad 2 – and what is going on with crazy Melissa?!
Fair Ambush Makeovers   ...More   Back To Top
People usually have a plan when they come to the fair.  They are coming to try out one of the new foods, to go on some rides, and check out the events taking place.  But they probably aren’t expecting to be ambushed by Twin Cities Live’s Makeover Team!  New Reflections Salon’s Anthony Okoye and Coalee Carlson hunted down the perfect candidates for a little shampoo, cut and candidates for a little shampoo, cut and makeup application! 
Pickles!   ...More   Back To Top
Seems like everywhere you look at the fair there is something pickes like deep fried pickles and pickes on a stick.  Gedney is the Minnesota Pickle – and we have DaleAnn Busch and daughter Kaylyn here to show us a Crunchy Pickle Orzo Salad.
8/30 Super Saver   ...More   Back To Top
Even going to the fair doesn’t break the bank for our Super Saver!  Carrie Rocha, founder of Pocket Your Dollars.com, shares some ways to help you save some big bucks at the fair.
Cooking with Corn   ...More   Back To Top
Last year 25 acres of corn were brushed with butter and sold at The Corn Roast at the State Fair.  That’s about 20 football field’s worth of corn!  Food Network Star contestant, Justin Davis is using this favorite food in some creative corn recipes.  Check out Justin’s blog for more recipes! 
Jason Thompson at the Fair!   Back To Top

We had a great time with Jason on the show on Friday.  He absolutely loved the Minnesota State Fair so Emily took him over to the midway for a little fun!
Fair Deal Part 2   Back To Top

If there is one thing we have learned on Twin Cities Live it’s that people love winning things.  But are they willing to give something up at a chance of a great prize – or the possibility of scoring a dud?  Emily is back for round two of “Fair Deal”!
Dave Ryan Magic!   Back To Top

You think you might know Dave Ryan because you hear him on the radio every morning on KDWB.  But he has a talent that not a lot of people know about.  Dave is a master of magic and we wanted to see it for ourselves!
Marjorie’s Honey Bars   ...More   Back To Top
Marjorie Johnson has won over 2500 fair ribbons with 1000 of them being blue ribbons.  She shows us one the recipes from her Blue Ribbon Baker’s recipe book.
Karaoke Battle USA   ...More   Back To Top
ABC’s new hit show, Karaoke Battle USA, showcases the best karaoke singers across the country.  The winner gets a prize package that includes a trip to compete for world championships in Ireland. 
Jason Thompson   Back To Top

Known to his fans as Dr. Drake from the soap opera, General Hospital, Jason Thompson is certainly a fan favorite.  We heard groans across Minnesota when he wasn’t able to make his previously scheduled appearance on Twin Cities Live!  We finally got him to Minnesota for the Great Minnesota Get Together – and we put a little something together to make sure he felt welcome!
Biking to the Fair   Back To Top

The construction going on around the fair can be very frustrating.  Emily shows us an easy way to get to the fair instead.  With the help of AAA and a couple of bike pros – we show you how riding your bike can be a safe and easy way of getting there.  
Sweat Proof Makeup   Back To Top

If you’re planning on being at the fair from morning until dark, your makeup may have other plans!  The way you look when you leave in the morning will probably be sweated off by the time night approaches.  New Reflections Salon make up artist, Anthony Okoye, has some products that will make sure your makeup will stays put – instead of melting off!     
State Fair Crafts   ...More   Back To Top
Did you have a fun day at the fair?  Well, the fun doesn’t need to end when you go home.  You can take the fair home with you with some state fair crafts!  Lifestyle Columnist for the Pioneer Press and author, Donna Erickson, shows us ways to keep fair fun around all year long.
Crepes on a Stick   ...More   Back To Top
Twin Cities Live’s official British guy, Daniel Green, gives us his take for European Food On-A-Stick!
Soup Nazi   Back To Top

If you don’t recognize his face, you probably will recognize the phrase he made famous.  Larry Thomas played the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld, yelling out the phrase, “No Soup For You!”  Larry joins John and Elizabeth at the fair – and we give him a chance to use the phrase he made famous with our little competition for Reba McEntire tickets in the Grandstand!
Fair Food and Wine   ...More   Back To Top
Believe it or not, a glass of wine works great with just about any food – even deep fried food and food on-a-stick!  Ted Farrell from Haskell’s shows us which wines make the best choice with the fair’s newest foods this year.    
MyTalk Down Dirty   ...More   Back To Top
The weekday talk show hosts on myTalk 107.1 are living together in an RV on the corner of Cooper & Randall) in the fairgrounds.  In true reality TV fashion, the personalities will take part in contests for personal luxury prizes, be given penalties for bad behavior, have confessionals, all while participating in Project Down & Dirty!
Giggles   ...More   Back To Top
Giggles Campfire Grill has been a favorite at the State Fair for a long time now.  They are so good that The View on ABC featured them.  Owner, Tim Giggles Weiss, stops by to make his Northwoods Salad On-A-Stick.
Fair Trade   ...More   Back To Top
People look forward to this time of the year.  They head out to the fair and finally get their favorite food that they normally don’t get any other time of the year.  After waiting a whole year to get that deep fried cookie dough, you aren’t about to give it up – or would you?