The Minnesota State Fair Blows All Other State Fairs Away [PHOTOS]
Welcome to the Minnesota State Fair! Each year, over 1.7 million people flock to the Great Minnesota Get Together.
![The Minnesota State Fair Blows All Other State Fairs Away [PHOTOS]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-22267196%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-800574%2Fwelcome-to-the-minnesota-state-fair-each-year-over-1-7-million-people-flock-to-the-great-minnesota-get-together-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Into farm life? There are plenty of cows, sheep, goats, and baby animals to pet at the fair. There are even some llamas!
![Into farm life? There are plenty of cows, sheep, goats, and baby animals to pet at the fair. There are even some llamas!](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267197,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2226458/into-farm-life-there-are-plenty-of-cows-sheep-goats-and-baby-animals-to-pet-at-the-fair-there-are-even-some-llamas.jpg)
Or if birds are more your thing, there are some prize cockerels, roosters, turkeys, and ducks around, too.
![Or if birds are more your thing, there are some prize cockerels, roosters, turkeys, and ducks around, too.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267200,width-700,height-525,imgsize-2863511/or-if-birds-are-more-your-thing-there-are-some-prize-cockerels-roosters-turkeys-and-ducks-around-too-.jpg)
There are TVs set up around the CHS Miracle of Birth Center to watch farm animals — wait for it — give birth. It's a very popular event.
![There are TVs set up around the CHS Miracle of Birth Center to watch farm animals — wait for it — give birth. It](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267202,width-700,height-525,imgsize-269777/there-are-tvs-set-up-around-the-chs-miracle-of-birth-center-to-watch-farm-animals-wait-for-it-give-birth-its-a-very-popular-event-.jpg)
Everyone was standing by to see a new calf enter the world. Nearly 200 calves, lambs, goats, and piglets are born each year at the fair.
![Everyone was standing by to see a new calf enter the world. Nearly 200 calves, lambs, goats, and piglets are born each year at the fair.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267209,width-700,height-525,imgsize-218530/everyone-was-standing-by-to-see-a-new-calf-enter-the-world-nearly-200-calves-lambs-goats-and-piglets-are-born-each-year-at-the-fair-.jpg)
The fair even has its own wi-fi!
![The fair even has its own wi-fi!](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267216,width-700,height-525,imgsize-783393/the-fair-even-has-its-own-wi-fi.jpg)
Now let's get to the food. The fair is home to the Taco King.
![Now let](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267224,width-700,height-525,imgsize-374715/now-lets-get-to-the-food-the-fair-is-home-to-the-taco-king-.jpg)
And the "World's Greatest" fries. It takes about 145 tons of potatoes to make all the french fries Minnesotans consume each year.
![And the "World](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267231,width-700,height-525,imgsize-514234/and-the-worlds-greatest-fries-it-takes-about-145-tons-of-potatoes-to-make-all-the-french-fries-minnesotans-consume-each-year-.jpg)
It also has the best chocolate chip cookies on the planet — Sweet Martha's cookies.
![It also has the best chocolate chip cookies on the planet — Sweet Martha](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267239,width-700,height-525,imgsize-706863/it-also-has-the-best-chocolate-chip-cookies-on-the-planet-sweet-marthas-cookies-.jpg)
Seriously, these are the best. You can get an overflowing bucket full of them.
![Seriously, these are the best. You can get an overflowing bucket full of them.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267247,width-700,height-525,imgsize-806731/seriously-these-are-the-best-you-can-get-an-overflowing-bucket-full-of-them-.jpg)
Wash it all down with $1 all-you-can-drink milk. Minnesotans drink 25,000 gallons of milk (chocolate or plain) each year at the fair.
![Wash it all down with $1 all-you-can-drink milk. Minnesotans drink 25,000 gallons of milk (chocolate or plain) each year at the fair.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267258,width-700,height-525,imgsize-348598/wash-it-all-down-with-1-all-you-can-drink-milk-minnesotans-drink-25000-gallons-of-milk-chocolate-or-plain-each-year-at-the-fair-.jpg)
There are plenty of gigantic, fried pickles to choose from, too.
![There are plenty of gigantic, fried pickles to choose from, too.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267266,width-700,height-525,imgsize-850392/there-are-plenty-of-gigantic-fried-pickles-to-choose-from-too-.jpg)
Or just regular, ol' fashioned gigantic pickles.
![Or just regular, ol](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267275,width-700,height-525,imgsize-647077/or-just-regular-ol-fashioned-gigantic-pickles-.jpg)
There are lots of bizarre foods to try, like the smoking Comet Corn that tasted suspiciously similar to frozen Cap'n Crunch.
![There are lots of bizarre foods to try, like the smoking Comet Corn that tasted suspiciously similar to frozen Cap](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267276,width-700,height-525,imgsize-625566/there-are-lots-of-bizarre-foods-to-try-like-the-smoking-comet-corn-that-tasted-suspiciously-similar-to-frozen-capn-crunch-.jpg)
Or a jumbo turkey leg the size of someone's face.
![Or a jumbo turkey leg the size of someone](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267277,width-700,height-525,imgsize-136866/or-a-jumbo-turkey-leg-the-size-of-someones-face-.jpg)
There are tons of foods on a stick — over 70 kinds in all. The "hotdish" on a stick was an entire meal on a skewer, deep-fried.
![There are tons of foods on a stick — over 70 kinds in all. The "hotdish" on a stick was an entire meal on a skewer, deep-fried.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267278,width-700,height-525,imgsize-827681/there-are-tons-of-foods-on-a-stick-over-70-kinds-in-all-the-hotdish-on-a-stick-was-an-entire-meal-on-a-skewer-deep-fried-.jpg)
Pronto Pups are one of the historic food trucks at the fair. It's estimated 500,000 corn dogs are consumed each year during the fair, on a stick, of course.
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You can also just eat an entire ear of corn, like these fair goers.
![You can also just eat an entire ear of corn, like these fair goers.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267280,width-700,height-525,imgsize-765419/you-can-also-just-eat-an-entire-ear-of-corn-like-these-fair-goers-.jpg)
Just make sure to recycle! The Minnesota State Fair is very green.
![Just make sure to recycle! The Minnesota State Fair is very green.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267282,width-700,height-525,imgsize-893898/just-make-sure-to-recycle-the-minnesota-state-fair-is-very-green-.jpg)
Don't forget dessert. We recommend the deep-fried candy bars on a stick.
![Don](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267284,width-700,height-525,imgsize-789484/dont-forget-dessert-we-recommend-the-deep-fried-candy-bars-on-a-stick-.jpg)
Yum. Each one is over 500 calories.
![Yum. Each one is over 500 calories.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267285,width-700,height-525,imgsize-724039/yum-each-one-is-over-500-calories-.jpg)
It can get pretty hot at the fair, so look out for these mist-sprayers staggered throughout the streets.
![It can get pretty hot at the fair, so look out for these mist-sprayers staggered throughout the streets.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267287,width-700,height-525,imgsize-242504/it-can-get-pretty-hot-at-the-fair-so-look-out-for-these-mist-sprayers-staggered-throughout-the-streets-.jpg)
Down on Midway, fair-goers ride the rides and win some epic prizes. There are over 300 rides and attractions here alone.
![Down on Midway, fair-goers ride the rides and win some epic prizes. There are over 300 rides and attractions here alone.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267290,width-700,height-525,imgsize-685936/down-on-midway-fair-goers-ride-the-rides-and-win-some-epic-prizes-there-are-over-300-rides-and-attractions-here-alone-.jpg)
This guy won big!
![This guy won big!](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267291,width-700,height-525,imgsize-754467/this-guy-won-big.jpg)
One of the most popular rides is the Ye Olde Mill — a popular spot for couples. It's been a romantic part of the fair for 100 years.
![One of the most popular rides is the Ye Olde Mill — a popular spot for couples. It](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267293,width-700,height-525,imgsize-725263/one-of-the-most-popular-rides-is-the-ye-olde-mill-a-popular-spot-for-couples-its-been-a-romantic-part-of-the-fair-for-100-years-.jpg)
Take a ride above the revelers over the fair grounds and rest your weary feet.
![Take a ride above the revelers over the fair grounds and rest your weary feet.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267296,width-700,height-525,imgsize-919519/take-a-ride-above-the-revelers-over-the-fair-grounds-and-rest-your-weary-feet-.jpg)
And learn about Minnesota's Constitution Party.
![And learn about Minnesota](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267298,width-700,height-525,imgsize-894015/and-learn-about-minnesotas-constitution-party-.jpg)
And watch the reigning Princess Kay of the Milky Way have her face sculpted out of butter. As the goodwill ambassador for MN's dairy industry, she's given her 90-pound butter bust and required to eat it.
![And watch the reigning Princess Kay of the Milky Way have her face sculpted out of butter. As the goodwill ambassador for MN](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267299,width-700,height-525,imgsize-786334/and-watch-the-reigning-princess-kay-of-the-milky-way-have-her-face-sculpted-out-of-butter-as-the-goodwill-ambassador-for-mns-dairy-industry-shes-given-her-90-pound-butter-bust-and-required-to-eat-it-.jpg)
Don't forget to buy a weird souvenir so you can remember your experience.
![Don](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267300,width-700,height-525,imgsize-985018/dont-forget-to-buy-a-weird-souvenir-so-you-can-remember-your-experience-.jpg)
Thanks for stopping by!
![Thanks for stopping by!](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-22267302,width-700,height-525,imgsize-262069/thanks-for-stopping-by.jpg)
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