minnesota state fair

Many important moments have happened at the Minnesota State Fair. Teddy Roosevelt’s famous “walk softly and carry a big stick” speech was given there. The first milking machine debuted there. The first airplane flight in Minnesota was at the fair. While this doesn’t necessarily match those moments it’s still important to acknowledge – at least […]

When I attend the “Great Minnesota Get Together” I don’t tend to drink too much alcohol. We’ve generally gone as a family and I don’t want to stumble all over the grounds and drip Big Fat Bacon syrup all down the front of me due to not being able to find my mouth. When I […]

There really is no better State Fair than the Minnesota State Fair. Every year there is a bit of showdown between them and the Texas State Fair and the attendance numbers. They have comparable numbers, but Texas goes on for over 3 weeks versus Minnesota which goes for just under 2 weeks. Where Texas has […]

Missed out on Sweet Martha’s Cookies? Didn’t get your fix of pork chops on a stick? Having a major case of fried food FOMO? No worries! The Minnesota State Fair is having a Fall version of their Food Parade just like they did in August. You can get registered for a lottery and maybe get […]

Her journey began with the dairy community in the show ring 13 years ago. Today, Olmsted County Dairy Princess Brenna Connelly found her path to becoming a 67th Princess Kay of the Milky Way Finalist. Some of Connelly’s most fond memories are raising and showing heifers alongside her cousins who own and operate a dairy […]


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