08-05-2025
A list of all the food vendors at May's Minnesota State Fair kickoff event
Minnesotans can once again start summer the same way they end it: at the Minnesota State Fair.
The State Fair's now-annual "Kickoff to Summer at the Fair" event will take place at the State Fairgrounds Thursday through Sunday, May 22-25.
The event will feature around 40 State Fair food and drink vendors, free entertainment, and a wide array of shopping exhibits and booths.
Tickets are $13 in advance. The fair is also selling a ticket bundle where you get a free 2025 State Fair admission with the purchase of four Kickoff to Summer tickets for Thursday or Friday.
Here's a look at all the vendors who will be plying their trade at the kickoff event.
Al's Subs & Malt Shop
Andy's Grille
Auntie M's Gluten Free
Baba's
Ball Park Cafe
Bayou Bob's
Beverages by Giggles' (two locations)
Big Fat Bacon
Cafe Caribe
Cheese On-A-Stick and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
Chimborazo
Coasters
Dino's Gyros
Duke's Poutine
El Burrito Mercado (new this year)
El Sol Mexican Foods
Fresh French Fries
Hansen's Foot Long Hot Dogs & Corn Dogs
Jersey Jo's (new this year)
LuLu's Public House (new this year)
Minneapple Pie (new this year)
Minnesnowii Shave Ice
Mouth Trap Cheese Curds
Nelson's Foot Long Hot Dogs & Corn Dogs
The Perfect Pickle
Pronto Pups (two locations)
Que Viet Concessions
RC's BBQ
Richie's Cheese Curd Tacos
Rick's Pizza
Sambusa Express
Summer Lakes Beverage
Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar
Sweets & Treats
Tiny Tim Donuts
Tot Boss, Trickster Tacos
West Indies Soul Food
Click here for menus from each vendor.
(Times and dates vary)
ABBASolutely Fab - Tribute Band
Doug Otto and The Getaways
Selby Avenue Brass Band
Dance and Entertainment Studios
GB Leighton
The de'Lindas
Duniya Drum & Dance
Zumba Fitness
The Rockin' Hollywoods
The 70's Magic Sunshine Band
South Asian Arts & Theater House
Colombia Live
O'Shea Irish Dance
Miss Shannon's Sock Hop
Innocent
Dirty Shorts Brass Band
Twin Cities Trapeze
Mexica Yolotl
Daybreak Collective
The Art of Dance Studio.
3rd Lair SkatePark & SkateShop
Airbrushed Caricatures
Always Northern Permanent Jewelry
Angry Minnow Vintage; Crystal Visions
Cultural Destinations (new this year)
Every Third Saturday
Gifts Made by Hand
Glitter Glamper
Good Things
Gotta Go Gotta Throw
Hagen and Oats
Hands-Only CPR tent
Human Touch
Invisible Wounds Project
JonnyPops (May 24 only)
Kelly's Candles (new this year)
Linh T Vo Art and Illustration (new this year)
Mattress Firm
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Minnesota Rusco
Minnesota Star Tribune
Must be Ruff
Namaste Boutique (new this year)
Nikkolette's Macarons (new this year)
Northern Pine Co Boutique
Origami by Kannika (new this year)
Paddle North
Plow World Power Equipment (new this year)
Rainbow Midwest
Re-Bath
Renewal by Andersen
Roots, Shoots & Leaves
Ruby's Pebble Art (new this year)
Set Adrift Art (new this year)
Sota Clothing
State FairWear
T-Mobile.