Dave Johnston is retiring after working 50 years at the Minnesota State Fair - he's sold Shammy towels for 44 years! If you've stopped and listened to a Shammy Towels sales pitch in the Merch Market,…
Andy's Grille is celebrating 40 years at the Minnesota State Fair! Michelle Hickey, one of four siblings that own Andy's, shares the story of this iconic brand at the fair. From Philly Cheesesteaks to…
Behind the scenes stories with three different MN State Fair competitors! 16-year-old Charley Kietzman participates in both 4H and FFA, and will be at the fair all 12 days with dairy cattle! Maggie…
Info Booth Ladies Kristen & Margie traveled to the garden of 2025 Minnesota State Fair Giant Pumpkin Contest winner Alex Bogie, to see his 2026 crop and learn what to takes to grow GIANT pumpkins!…
The Abdos, a self-described entrepreneurial family, own and operate two businesses at the Minnesota State Fair. Gopher State Ice is the one and only ice supplier to vendors on the fairgrounds, and Big…
Miss Shannon's Sock Hop show at the MN State Fair is a review of 20th century social dances as they would have been performed in Minnesota, from ragtime to the rock & roll stroll! To learn more about…
Jean & Tim own a home near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, and run a parking lot in their yard every year during the fair. These two are a hoot! As the Info Booth Ladies found out, the spirit of the…
The North Central Designer of the Year Competition takes place in the Ag-Hort Building September 2-3, 2026! Sandy Schroeck coordinates the competition - including the live "iron chef" style…
A staple at the Minnesota State Fair since the 1950's, Playland Arcade has provided fun to generations of families! Tim Zahn, Chief Operating Officer of American Amusement Arcades (a division of…
The Info Booth Ladies are back for more laughter and learning about the best state fair in the country!If you'd like to support the show & help us make more episodes of the Info Booth Ladies podcast,…
