Seasonal & Holidays

For Many, Annual Trips To Minnesota State Fair Are About The Old Standbys

Emily Rush says it's hard to beat a childhood lived around ice cream. For her, the people are the cherry on top.

(CBS Minnesota)

August 30, 2024

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — Every year at the Minnesota State Fair, a lot of the excitement revolves around what's new and what's different, but the fairgrounds are packed with longtime food stands that have become true institutions.

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Emmy Rush's father started West End Creamery, and she's been serving hand-scooped milkshakes and malts since she was a little kid.

"We're going on 58 years now actually," Rush said.

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