‘Kickoff to Summer’ event returns to the state fair in May

After its debut last year, “Kickoff to Summer at the Fair” returns to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds this May.

According to a release from fair organizers Tuesday, the five-day event will be held May 26-30 and will feature food and drinks, live music, shopping and family activities at the fairgrounds.

“Last year’s ‘Kickoff to Summer’ was even more popular than we had hoped it would be,” State Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer said in a statement. “People really enjoyed getting together for a little slice of the fair, and we’re happy to bring the event back this year.”

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Fair organizers said attendance will be limited to 15,000 people for each of seven timeslots:

• Thursday, May 26, 4:30-9:30 p.m.
• Friday, May 27, 4:30-9:30 p.m.
• Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Saturday, May 28, 4:30-9:30 p.m.
• Sunday, May 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Sunday, May 29, 4:30-9:30 p.m.
• Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission is $12.50 per person; children ages 4 and under do not require a ticket. A lottery process will be used to randomly select people for a chance to purchase tickets, and there is a limit of six tickets per customer. Lottery registration is open through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18.

You can find more information about the event and the ticket lottery process here.