The Great Minnesota Get Together Opens Today!

The Minnesota State Fair opened today August 27th and will run through Labor Day September 7th. This years fair offers more to do and see than ever before, making fair-goers decide what exactly it is they want out of their fair experience

To make it easier for you I have created my Top 10 Fair Events, Smells, and Tastes for 2009... feel free to follow it, modify it or comment back and let me know what I forgot.

10. Eat a Pronto Pup

9. Chase the Pronto Pup with Root Beer from Root Beer Barrels

8. Attend the Jason Aldean Concert at the MN State Fair Grandstand

7. Pick up a Bucket of Sweet Martha's

6. Eat the Sweet Martha's on my way to the Kelly Clarkson State Fair Concert

5. Watch the State Fair Parade held daily at 2:00

4. Eat a second Pronto Pup with a side of cheese curds

3. Avoid the Deep Fried Twinkies stand at all costs

2. Ride Midways Rides (especially the new Big Ben) until I regret the 2nd Pronto Pup

1. Eat as many things on a stick as possible (including Cheese on a stick, Fiddlesticks, Chicken on a stick, and Pizza on a Stick)

Kelly Clarkson MN State Fair Concert

Weather you were an American Idol fan from the beginning or you jumped on the Kelly Bandwagon after her Idol success, unless you consciously avoid music you have head one of this super-stars songs. From her original hit “A moment like this” to her second album success with “Breakaway” and “Miss Independent” Kelly has proven over and over again that she was not just a TV one-hit wonder, the pop-star from Burleson, Texas has true talent. Kelly Clarkson will be performing all of her old hits along with her new material at the Minnesota State Fair in the Grandstand on Sunday August 30th at 7:30.

Performing with Kelly is music newcomer Eric Hutchison. Hutchison debuted in 2007 and blew up recently with his hit “Rock and Roll”. Perhaps this tour is a precursor to a Clarkson-Hutchison duet? They at least have a catchy name thing going for them! Tickets are still available, but my guess is they will go fast as the fair gets closer so buy them soon if you plan on catching this great show!