MN State Fair Animals
What animals participate in a costume contest during the fair?
Llamas, alpacas, and sheep
How many Sweet Martha Cookie Jar cookies are sold in 1 day
3 million
How many tons of glass, plastic and aluminum were collected and recycled during the 2024 fair?
More than 47 tons
What is the largest state fair in the U.S?
Texas State Fair
What is the oldest food concession on the fairgrounds?
Hamline Church Dining Hall, which began operating in 1897
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
What fair has been around the longest?
New York! Started in Syracuse in 1841
The Corn Roast’s corn comes from a farm near which Minnesota town?
Waverly, MN!
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
What is the most popular fair food in the U.S?
Cotton Candy
How many gallons of water does Ye Old Mill hold?
About 60,000 gallons
Throughout the year, how many animals are housed in the livestock barns on the fairgrounds?
Nearly 13,000 animals
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
1885
What two states do NOT have a state fair?
Rhode Island and Connecticut
Both states hold county fairs over the course of the summer months
How many acres make up the State Fairgrounds?
322 acres
What animals shown at the State Fair are unlike other livestock because they have no proper breed names?
How many food concessions are located throughout the fairgrounds?
Approximately 300 food concessions dish up nearly 500 different types of delectable delights
Who is the official mascot of the MN State Fair?
Fairchild and Fairborne
Fairchild is Fairborne's uncle
What state has the largest daily attendance for one day at the fair?
Minnesota State Fair!
The 2024 State Fair logged 256,015 people entering the gates on Sunday, smashing the previous record set in 2019 of 245,243.
How much does it cost for a single adult ticket to get into the fair?
$20