History
Today the MN State Fair is also called
"The Great Minnesota Get-Together"
Many types of food can be found on this
On a stick
The # of days the State Fair is held each year
12 days
These types of animals compete in a costume contest.
What are llamas, alpacas, and sheep?
The oldest food concession on the fairgrounds
Hamline Church Dining Hall (1897)
The most popular flavor of pies entered in the creative activities baked goods category
Apple
The % of fair guests commuted by public, charter, or mass transit bus operation (2019)
~50%
This fine arts competition class receives the most entries.
What is photography?
This U.S. president gave his most famous speech at the State Fair
Theodore Roosevelt: “Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick” speech (1901)
The # of cookies from Sweet Martha’s produced in one day
3 million cookies
The # of baby animals born at the Miracle of Birth Center during the State Fair
~200 animals (calves, lambs and piglets)
The number of items entered into the creative activities competition each year.
What is 8,000
The year the first Minnesota State Fair held
1859
The # of food concessions located throughout the fairgrounds
~300 food concessions
The # of acres that makeup up the fairgrounds
322 acres
At peak times, there are as many as 400 cows milked daily at this fairgrounds location.