Minnesota State Fair Talent Contest Returns

(KNSI) – The Minnesota State Fair’s Amateur Talent Contest will return this summer.

Nearly $20,000 in prize money will be awarded to the winners.

Singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and every type of performer in between is invited to the stage to compete for the right to be named Minnesota’s top talent.

Registration for auditions is open to everyone through 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 28.

The prize money will be awarded to first through third-place in three divisions: Open Division (any age), Teen Division (ages 13-18), and Preteen Division (ages 12 and under).

Auditions run Monday, July 26, through Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell on the fairgrounds and begin at 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The public is welcome to attend auditions, and admission is free.

From auditions, semifinalists will be selected to perform during the first ten days of this year’s Minnesota State Fair at 6 p.m. on the Leinie Lodge Bandshell stage.

Winners from the semifinals will then compete in the finals at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, on the Grandstand stage.

The finals are open to the public and free with fair admission.

Participants are encouraged to register online at mnstatefair.org.

Entry forms may also be printed and returned through the mail.

For more information, call 651-288-4395.

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