Every August, more than a million people pour through the gates for the Great Minnesota Get-Together, and there's a reason it keeps earning bragging rights. The Minnesota State Fair was again crowned the best in America this year, a title reports indicate it has now held for four straight years thanks to record attendance, a five-star crowd rating and a food scene no other fair can touch. New Threat Prompts Prosecutors To Take Rare Legal Action Ahead Of 2026Now, a new threat has Minnesota officials working to stay ahead of potential issues during the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. The filings point to a social media "fight poster" reportedly shared by a Ville member on Instagram, billing "the biggest battle of the summer" for August 29, "live at the Minnesota State Fair," with rival groups tagged. Prosecutors called the evidence "overwhelming," pointing to what they described as an alarming escalation of threats and score-settling planned for the fair.