Minnesota State Fair, My First American State Fair Visit
Considered as the second largest state fair (after Texas), of course, I don’t want to miss seeing the Minnesota State Fair when living in one of its cities. Minnesota gets the honor as our first experience. Followings are my impressions of the state fair:
It’s A Fun Fairground for Children
The state fair offers fun sites for kids to play, enjoying their last week of summer holiday.
Cool Grandstand with Musicians
Some concerts are paid, and some are for free. Some famous U.S. musicians (mostly from country music genre) have been performing at the fair, and it will continue annually. This year, musicians like Demi Lovato, Dixie Chicks, and Bonnie Raitt are going to perform at the Grandstand of the Minnesota State Fair.
Smart Working Animals Shows
From the dogs to horses shows. Most of them are great helpers to the farms in Minnesota.
Agriculture Exhibitions
As one of the richest states in the USA with the major economy from agriculture, it’s no wonder that the agriculture-related exhibitions are shown at the fair. I saw a variety of ‘ancient’ tractors that I have never seen before.
Food, Food, Food
Somehow I get the feeling that majority Minnesotans come to the fair, especially for the food. We were advised by our Minnesotan friends to try out the famous cookies of the Minnesota State Fair: Sweet Martha’s Cookies. Believe it or not, Sweet Martha’s Cookies sold 1 million cookies a day and earned $ 2 million from last year’s Fair. We missed the cookies, unfortunately. The cookies were sold in a bucket (not a small one!). After the typical midwest’s snack – the cheese curds, mini donuts and some greasy deep-fried finger food, we have space no more for the cookies..but of course, we should not miss it on the next year’s Fair!
Practical Information:
- Uber zone and Bus Shuttle are available to avoid the parking madness
- Come early during the weekends, while the weekdays usually less crowded (but trust me, it will be still busy!)
- Wear comfortable shoes as you are going to walk a lot
- The State Fair also hold Fine Arts Competition for photographers and painters
- The State Fair opens for 12 days until the weekend of Labor Day
- Official website: Minnesota State Fair
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Iya Winny..Minnesota termasuk salah satu state kaya di Amerika Serika karena bisnis pertanian dan juga makanan daerah ini termasuk paling besar di dunia 🙂
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State Fairs are amazing. I went to one in Upstate NY once. Hard to describe, they are rural and very American. I love the 4H exhibits and all the animals.
I would love to visit the fairs regularly. I would love to see the rodeo 🙂
Glad you got to attend one. They can be so much fun and full of interesting things.
I like cheese curds so much! I guess that typical food can only be found at the state fair in midwest 🙂
I really don’t know since I’ve only been to one here in Ohio in my whole life. But I think each state fair has it’s own local delicacies 🙂
Great photos, I’m going to a state fair this saturday!! It would mean the world if you checked out my blog and commented at hintstolifeblog.wordpress.com !! THANKYOUUU I just started so some tips would help.
That will be a fun Saturday for you! I am sure you will enjoy it 🙂 Of course, I will check out your blog soon. Have a great long weekend and enjoy the fair!!
Should be grand being there, pretty worthwhile trip. I am not around, else would have made a note of it.
Thank you for the tour though.
My pleasure to share the tour 🙂
Looks like so much fun Indah! I’ve been to one state fair in the US and of course we have the giant Calgary Stampede.
It was, Sue! Yes, the Calgary Stampede must be super fun to visit! I heard that the cheese curds that commonly on sale during the state fair in the US actually are originally from Canada 🙂
That’s right Indah it’s called poutine. Really more from Eastern Canada but yes very Canadian.
Wow, that’s unreal. Generally speaking our fairs up here don’t have near as much wacky food.
I love State Fairs so much! I haven’t been to the one in Minnesota – rumor has it, it’s quite a busy one!