Free Summer Fun for Twin Cities Kids & Families 2020 The Twin Cities has so many fun activities and events for kids and families – but did you know that many are FREE? I’ve shared many of these freebies over the years, but this year was a bit more challenging than previous years of course […]
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Going on a State Fair Food Hunt! Here’s where to find it in the Twin Cities & beyond
The Minnesota State Fair was cancelled for 2020, but you can still find state fair food throughout the Twin Cities and beyond, all summer long! I posted about one local vendor on my Facebook page in late May and that’s how I discovered this. Food vendors have been announcing their locations and hours more and […]
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