Why Turkey To Go® Is a Minnesota State Fair Legend

Let’s take it back. The year is 1958. Elvis is on the radio, the average cup of coffee is 10 cents, and Turkey To Go® is debuting at the Minnesota State Fair with a mission: serve high-quality, no-nonsense turkey that fairgoers can actually feel good about eating.

Decades later, we’ve served millions of sandwiches, earned the State Fair's very first People’s Choice Award, and become one of the most iconic food stops on the fairgrounds. But we’re not just coasting on nostalgia.

In 2025, we’ve brought the heat with:

• Professional chefs behind the scenes

• A perfected version of our original recipe

• Top-tier buns from Nexbakery (a local, minority-owned bakery!)

• New partnerships, fresh flavor, and yes—the return of the mayo!

And the best part? Every time you bite into one of our sandwiches, you’re helping us give back. We’ve donated over $128,500 worth of turkey to Hunger Solutions Minnesota. That’s fair food doing real good.

So whether you’re reliving childhood memories or creating new traditions, we’re here for it. Come hungry. Leave with a story.