MN State Fair Animals + Misc
How long is the MN State Fair and when does it end
12 days long
Ends on Labor Day
How many Sweet Martha Cookie Jar cookies are sold in 1 day
3 million
Why was the MN State Fair cancelled in 2020
Covid 19
When the sun is exactly above the Equator, and day and night are of equal length, marking the end of summer, and date of this for 2022
Autumnal equinox, September 22, 2022
What sport season traditionally begins around or on Labor Day
Football season
What does FFA stand for?
Bonus points: What do the 4 H's in the group 4H stand for?
Future Farmers of America
Head, Heart, Hands, Health
How many calories are in 1 bucket of Sweet Martha's cookies
4,800
What is the oldest amusement on the MN State Fair grounds and what year did it start operating
Ye Old Mill, 1915
Title of this 1990's song, group and meaning of song
Wake me up when September ends, Green Day, loss of the artist's father
What year did the 8 hour work day legally take effect
1916 vs 1935
How many baby animals are born each year in the CHS Miracle of Birth center?
Nearly 200 animals, including lambs, piglets and calves
What major agricultural association chooses Princess Kay of the Milky Way and what does Princess Kay do?
Midwest Dairy Association
Princess Kay serves as the official good-will ambassador of the MN dairy industry
Why was the MN State Fair cancelled in 1946
Polio epidemic
Title of this 1980's song and bonus points for artist
Boys of summer
Don Henley
What % of Americans plan to barbeque over the Labor Day weekend?
67%
Where is the Iowa State Fair held and what were the dates for 2022 (approximate)
Des Moines Fairgrounds
August 11-21, 2022
Amount of time it takes to carve someone's head out of butter (Princess Kay of the Milky Way)
6-8 hours
What was the first year the MN State Fair was held
1859
Title of this 1966 song
Bonus points for the artist/group
See you in September
The Happenings
What year did Labor Day officially become a holiday in the US
-1884? 1894? 1904? 1914?
1894
Who killed Dumbledore & why
Snape, to conceal his loyalties from Voltemort
How many food concessions are located throughout the fairgrounds?
Approximately 300 food concessions dish up nearly 500 different delectable delights
Who is the official mascot of the MN State Fair?
Fairchild and Fairborne
Fairchild is Fairborne's uncle
Who sang the classic song that starts with "do you remember, the 21st night of September..." and what were the words to the cryptic words to the chorus
Earth, Wind and Fire
Ba dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya
Who was assassinated while in Memphis to support a strike of garbage workers?
Martin Luther King Jr