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2025 Princess Kay of the Milky Way butter carving at Minnesota State Fair

Minnesota State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair is an end-of-summer tradition, offering fairgoers unique opportunities to meet with local dairy farmers and learn more about how dairy farmers are dedicated to providing excellent care for their cows, communities, and planet. Attendees flock to the Dairy Goodness Bar to enjoy delicious treats, including the newest Flavor of the Fair. While they wait, fairgoers watch as Princess Kay and nine candidates sit in a refrigerated, rotating cooler while having their likeness carved into butter.

Outside the Dairy Building, fairgoers enjoy thrilling rides, educational exhibits, and the newest food on a stick. They also line up at (and return to) the All You Can Drink Milk Stand to enjoy fresh, ice-cold milk – perfect for a hot summer day!

Milk Run

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM 
Learn More Here 

Princess Kay Coronation

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Minnesota State Fair Bandshell Stage (1302 Cooper Street)
Click here for the Coronation livestream

All-You-Can-Drink Milk Stand

Days: Open Daily
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: Corner of Judson Avenue and Clough Street

Dairy Goodness Bar

Days: Open Daily
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM (except Labor Day, which closes at 8:00 PM)
Location: Dairy Building (Corner of Judson Avenue and Underwood Street)

Princess Kay Butter Sculptures

Days: Open Daily
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Dairy Building (Corner of Judson Avenue and Underwood Street)