Aug 21, 2025 - Business
These Minnesota State Fair vendors made the most money in 2024
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Sweet Martha's sold more than $400,000 worth of chocolate chip cookies per day at the State Fair last year, holding a tight grip on the crown for highest grossing vendor at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
The big picture: The 12-day fair is big bucks for many entrepreneurs, and eight pulled in more than $1 million last year.
How it works: The State Fair takes a 15% cut of revenue as rent, which means it collects nearly $750,000 a year from Sweet Martha's alone.
Zoom in: Que Viet has been a fast riser as its jumbo egg rolls have become a staple for many a fair-goer. It eclipsed $1 million for the first time last year.