Minnesota Mall Hosting Pre-State Fair Food Event

The Minnesota State Fair is so close! In fact, at the time of writing the big event is only twenty-three days away.

There is so much to look forward to because it is one of the biggest and best fairs in the country. It has everything you could ever want and need.

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There's mouthwatering classics and beverages and of course, the new and strange foods that always join the lineup each year.

There's also some of the biggest names in music coming to the Grandstand stage and likely, really hot weather to really complete the whole picture.

Minnesota Mall Offering State Fair Food Pregame

Believe it or not, you don't have to wait until the doors open on August 21st to feast on some of the unique fair-type foods you've been craving.

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Why? Because a popular mall not too far from the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is hosting a special ten-day event offering some special fair-type foods to hold you over until later in August.

Rosedale Mall Bringing Back Minnesota FARE In August

Rosedale Mall, just a few hours from the Duluth area, is bringing back their popular Minnesota FARE event for the fifth year in a row. It features a bunch of fair-themed foods from their Potluck restaurants.

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It kicks off on Friday, August 1st and continues through the tenth. The mall has a fancy food court (no, seriously) called the Potluck, with a bunch of different restaurants serving up elevated fare from your average food court.

Foods Available At The Minnesota FARE Event At Rosedale Mall

If you've been to this food court, you know it's no joke! The chefs at each participating restaurant have curated these special menu items just for this event so cash in while you can!

Items across all the Potluck restaurants include: pan-fried pork buns, sesame balls, strawberry coconut pudding milk shake, deep-fried Philly cheesesteak burrito, waffle cups and so much more. I will definitely be making a stop!