Duluth-based Charlie Parr joined Mark Wheat for a live performance from the MPR booth on the corner of Judson and Nelson at the Minnesota State Fair.

Today is the beginning of the Minnesota State Fair, so we thought it would be fun to play a coffee break with songs that connect to the sights, sounds and smells of the Minnesota State Fair.

The Current's Bill DeVille is a big fan of the Minnesota State Fair, particularly the live music available on the various stages throughout the fairgrounds. Bill recently had a look at the daily rundown of acts around the State Fair, and he's picked some artists you may want to check out during your visit to the Fair.

Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl stops by The Current's Morning Show to talk about new foods at the Minnesota State Fair. 'We've never had as many new foods as we do this year,' Dara says. She shares her list of must-try foods with Jill and Sean, and all three compare notes on some of their longtime favorites.

The Great Minnesota Get-Together has just announced its schedule of free music: concerts that are open to anyone with Minnesota State Fair admission. (Grandstand shows require separate tickets in addition to Fair admission.) With more than 900 live shows to choose from, there will certainly be something to please every music-loving Minnesotan. See the State…

On the last day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together, Haley Bonar played a few songs off her latest album, Last War, and chatted with Mark Wheat during a live broadcast from the MPR booth.

A big crowd is gathered here at MPR’s Minnesota State Fair booth as Jill Riley and Steve Seel broadcast live in what they’re aptly calling a “pre-party” for tonight’s big MN Music-on-a-Stick show at the Grandstand. We asked some of the Minnesota music fans gathered at the booth what State Fair foods they’d recommend for…

This week at the Minnesota State Fair, members of the local emcee collective Doomtree will be stopping by the MPR Booth on the corner of Judson and Nelson. On Thursday, P.O.S. performed live and chatted with host Mary Lucia about what he's been up to the last few months and what's in store for him and the Doomtree crew in the near future.

The Ericksons will perform on MPR Day -- Friday, Aug. 29 -- at the Minnesota State Fair in Carousel Park at 10 a.m., in a performance co-hosted by Barb Abney and Mike Pengra. Ahead of the show, Jenny Kapernick of The Ericksons shared her thoughts about the State Fair.

This week at the Minnesota State Fair, members of the local emcee collective Doomtree will be stopping by the MPR Booth on the corner of Judson and Nelson. On Wednesday, Mike Mictlan performed live and chatted with host Mary Lucia about what's in store the crew in the coming months.