community on this day september minnesota state fair the great minnesota get-together dates back college colors day stock up on your maroons and golds! labor day minnesota celebrated its first in 1885 first responders day honoring the heroic men and women who put their lives on the line minnesota state fair world school milk day did you know? milk is minnesota's state drink mercury goes into retrograde see page 35 for recommended coping method gophers homecoming game mn beat wisconsin in its very first homecoming game in 1941 gophers and national cheeseburger day backyard tailgate anyone? national guacamole day hurray! october international coffee day best paired with our cinnamon swirl bread national taco day toppings make the taco world teachers' day celebrating the role they play in bettering society twin cities oktoberfest get your wursts sauerkrauts and bavarian cheeses ready national cheese curd day halloween see page 22 for everything & boo! candy corn day in our fresh salty sweet treat mea weekend soak up the autumn fall picnic national apple day gifted us with the honeycrisp