The Minnesota State Fair returns Aug. 21 to Sept. 1. Here’s what to know about concerts, new foods, parking, entertainment and more.

Visitors to this year's Minnesota State Fair might get sticker shock when buying some of their favorite foods. Tino Lettieri and his mom are prepping their stand, Tino's, for "The Great Minnesota Get-Together." He's been selling pizza on a stick and calzones for more than 30 years, but something that seems to change every year is the cost.

There’s no replacing the staples, the foods that give you a warm feeling inside that screams, "welcome to the state fair." Related: The Minnesota State Fair: Everything you need