What is the difference between the RNC and the Minnesota State Fair? For starters, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is open to everyone, no security passes required. At the State Fair, the winners are still being picked, offering suspense as judges decide on the best of everything from llamas to pickles. Food choices range from A to Z, alligator to zeppoles. (The alligator, and at least a hundred other choices, come on a stick—not sure about the zeppoles.) Ready to go? Here are some useful tips on getting to the fair. MORE »