The Brief Yelp has named the Minnesota State Fair as the top state fair for festival food in the country in 2026. The Minnesota State Fair is getting national attention, earning the top spot on Yelp’s list of best state fairs in the U.S.Minnesota State Fair tops Yelp rankingWhat we know:Yelp says it analyzed more than 2,500 reviews and found the Minnesota State Fair leads the nation for its iconic fair eats, beating out fairs in Wisconsin, Iowa and New York as the top ranked gatherings. Whether grabbing a pronto pup or trying something new on a stick, the ranking says that the Minnesota State Fair has built a national reputation for turning fair food into a destination. The ranking named the following as the top fairs in the U.S.:Minnesota State FairWisconsin State FairIowa State FairNew York State FairIndiana State Fairgrounds and Event CenterState Fair of TexasThe Big E (Massachusetts)Florida State FairgroundsAlaska State FairN.C. State FairWhy you should care:On July 9, fair organizers released the full list of new fair foods for 2026, featuring 36 official new foods and nine new food vendors. What's next:The 2026 fair runs from Aug. 27 through Labor Day, Sept. 7.