 With the Fourth of July holiday in the rearview mirror, all eyes are now turning to the Minnesota State Fair. Spokeswoman Maria Hayden. Advanced tickets for this year's Great Minnesota Get-Together are on sale now. You can buy them at mnstatefair.org. You can also pre-order your Blue Ribbon Bargain books and fun cards for Midway Kidway rides and games. The Great Minnesota Get-Together runs August 22nd through Labor Day, September 2nd.