Food
How many food concessions are located throughout the fairgrounds?
Nearly 300 food concessions dish up 1,600 menu items!
How many foods on a stick are there at the State Fair?
Over 80 foods on a stick!
On average, how many animals are born at the CHS Miracle of Birth Center during the State Fair?
Nearly 200 animals!
How much butter is used to sculpt the likeness of Princess Kay of the Milky Way?
85-90 lbs!
What year was the Minnesota State Fair first held on the current fairgrounds?
1885!
What is the oldest food concession on the fairgrounds?
The Hamline Church Dining Hall, which began operating in 1897!
On average, what’s the total number of corndogs typically consumed by fair guests each year?
365,000 corndogs!
What types of animals compete in a costume contest? (There are three answers)
Llamas, alpacas, and sheep!
What is the temperature of the cooler where the Princess Kay of the Milky Way butter heads are sculpted?
40 degrees Fahrenheit!
What year were gas lights first used at the State Fair, allowing the fair to operate after sunset?
1899!
How many individual pickle chips does The Perfect Pickle sell each year?
2.1 million pickle chips!
What year was the First Pronto Pup sold at the State Fair?
1947!
When was the first llama show held at the State Fair?
1988
How many species of fish are in the DNR pond?
More than 40 species!
What year did State Fair attendance first top the 1 million mark?
1955! (On Sept. 5, 1955. Robert Karklin received a wristwatch and silver trophy for being the fair’s millionth guest.)
How many deep fryers are used to produce deep-fried cheese curds at the Mouth Trap each year?
17 deep fryers!
Which of these foods are NOT served on a stick at the state fair? Buffalo, Peach Pie, Salad, or Spaghetti and Meatballs?
Peach Pie!
Breed names of Cinnamon, Hotot, Crème D’Argent, and Mini Rex belong to what State Fair animal?
Rabbits!
How many steps does it take to get to the top of the DNR Fire Tower?
84 steps!
What machine revolutionized the animal agriculture process and was first exhibited at the 1908 fair?
A dairy cattle milking machine!
At what temperature is the corn at the Corn Roast booth roasted?
575 degrees!
In what year was the 25 millionth Pronto Pup served at the Minnesota State Fair?
2016!
How much livestock manure and bedding is hauled out of the livestock barns each year during the 12 days of the State Fair?
More than 21,000 tons of manure ( 16,100 cubic yards)!
How many children walk through this agricultural education exhibit each year?
40,000 children!
The Minnesota State Fair has been cancelled six times in its history. Name two reasons. (five answers are available)
1861 and 1862: Cancelled due to the American Civil War and the U.S.-Dakota War.
1893: Cancelled due to scheduling competition with the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
1945: Cancelled because of fuel rationing and travel restrictions during World War II.
1946: Cancelled due to a polio epidemic.
2020: Cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic