Tuesday, August 31, 2010

New Rides & Attractions at the Minnesota State Fair

There are 6 new rides are here this year at the Minnesota State Fair:

-Avalanche
-Hard Rock
-Magic Maze Glass House
-Magnum
-Rock-It
-Windstorm
Also some new attractions:

-Charro Jerry Diaz: Skilled horseman, bull riding, horse and steer roping, and trick roping
- Ag Magic Show: Uses Magic to teach children about modern agriculture
-The DIRT: Master gardeners and florists hold demonstrations and answer questions
-Choo Choo Bob's Train Show: Exhibit celebrating trains

New Minnesota State Fair Food

Corn Dog PizzaThere is over 23 new food choices this year at the Minnesota State Fair! Here are some of the brand new options!

-camel on-a-stick
-whole spiced mango on-a-stick
-deep-fried bacon cheddar mashed potatoes on-a-stick
-deep-fried bologna on-a-stick
-chicken chipotle pizza on-a-stick
-caramel apple and turtle puppies
-cheese pizza served with corn dogs on top
-chicken fried bacon
-deep-fried shortcake
-grilled marshmallow, chocolate, and banana sandwich
-deep-fried cheeseburgers sliders
-sloppy joe served over spiral-cut potato chips

Monday, August 30, 2010

Minnesota State Fair Breaking Attendance Records

Minnesota State FairThe attendance records have been broken through the first two days of the Minnesota State Fair. On the opening day last Thursday, 119,000 people were said to have attended the great Minnesota get together. On the second day, last Friday, 132,738 people visited the Minnesota State Fair breaking last year's mark of 124, 991. The Minnesota State Fair is on pace to break the overall attendance record set last year. Don't miss out on the USA's best state fair! Purchase your Minnesota State Fair tickets today!

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Reminder: Buy Your Minnesota State Fair Tickets

The Minnesota State Fair begins in 8 short days. Have you bought your Minnesota State Fair Admission Tickets yet? If not, you can purchase them at the nearest Cub. Thinking about attending a concert at the fair? You can get them anytime online at Ticket King. The Minnesota State Fair is one of the best state fairs in the country and is a wonderful event. Don't delay in purchasing your admission ticket to the Minnesota State Fair!

Monday, August 2, 2010

August has arrived, 2010 Minnesota State Fair only weeks away!

August is here and that means that the 2010 Minnesota State Fair is only a few weeks away! Starting on August 26th, the Minnesota State Fair runs through September 6th. The Minnesota State Fair is notorious for having some of the best attendance numbers in all of the United States. The Minnesota State Fair is located at the State Fair Grounds in St. Paul next to Roseville. The first Minnesota State Fair was held in 1859 and the first time it was held at the current location was in 1885. Last year 1,790,497 people attended the fair. It remains one of the most famous state fairs in the U.S.