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How many food concessions are located throughout the Minnesota fairgrounds?
a.500
b. 300
c. 200
300
What year was the first MN State Fair held?
1859
What is the most popular flavor of pies entered in the creative activities baked good category?
Apple Pie
Where does all that cooking grease go?
Fair food vendors dispose of 125,000 to 150,000 pounds of used cooking oil most years. That grease is then picked up by Sanimax, a Canadian company that collects used cooking oil from thousands of businesses across North America. It takes that oil to its facility in South St. Paul, where it cleans and purifies it to make new products, including biodiesel, soaps and other household goods, and animal feed.
What is a Pronto Pup?
A corn dog
How many acres make up the fairgrounds? Is it 425, 252 or 322 acres?
322
Which of these former US Presidents have visited the MN State Fair? Calvin Coolidge, Teddy Roosevelt, Dwight Einsenhower, William Taft?
Name the official mascots of the MN State Fair.
Fairchild the gopher and his nephew Fairborne. Fairchild was introduced as the mascot in 1966, and Fairborne joined the celebration in 1983. Both are gophers, and they can be found greeting fairgoers at the Visitors Plaza at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily
What is the nickname for the Minnesota State Fair?
The Great Minnesota Get-Together
What two church dining halls remain at the fair?
Hamline Church Dining Hall and Salem Lutheran Church Hall
When did attendance first top the 1 million mark?
September 5, 1955
How many cookies can Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar produce in one day?
3 million
True or false? The first airplane flight in Minnesota history took place at the fairgrounds on June 22, 1910.
True. The first airplane flight in Minnesota history occurred at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on June 22, 1910, according to the Minnesota State Fair. This event was part of the Twin City Aviation Meet, which took place from June 22-25. Aviation became a recurring entertainment feature at the State Fair for many years after this initial event, according to the Minnesota State Fair.
What is the name of the oldest attraction on the fairgrounds?
Ye Old Mill, which opened in 1915. It is a tunnel of love style boat ride that takes fairgoers through a dark tunnel with whimsical vignettes. The ride was initially owned and operated by the Keenan family for over a century but was sold to the State Fair in 2018.
What unusual attraction debuted at the 1898 State Fair?
Daylight Fireworks
How may baby animals are born at the CHS Miracle of Birth Center during the Minnesota State Fair?
Nearly 200
What year was electricity first used at the State Fair, allowing it to operate after sunset?
1899
How many times has the MN State Fair been cancelled?
6 times:
1 & 2. In 1861 and 1862 due to the Civil War and the U.S.-Dakota War
3. In 1893 because of scheduling conflicts with the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago
4. In 1945 due to war-time fuel shortages
5. In 1946 due to a polio epidemic
6. and more recently, in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
What is the name of the street that runs from the main gate to the current Grandstand?
Dan Patch Ave
What is a Gizmo sandwich?
A loose meat sandwich with Italian sausage, special sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese.
In what year was the first Princess Kay of the Milky Way crowned?
1954
How many ears of corn does the Corn Roast food vendor go through each day?
25,000
What happens when the Princess Kay of the Milky Way is selected?
That lucky princess gets to have her face carved out of a block of butter. She also gets a scholarship and will serve as an official good-will ambassador for the Minnesota dairy industry. But you have to admit it would be pretty cool to see yourself as a butter sculpture.
What is the name of the building that houses the State Fair Foundation?
The J. V. Bailey House
What is the name of the butter sculptor who carves the Princess Kay of the Milky Way?
The current butter sculptor for the Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Minnesota State Fair is Gerry Kulzer. He took over the role from Linda Christensen, who retired in 2021 after carving for 50 years.