Minnesota State Fair Highlighted as one of America's Greatest

"The Minnesota State Fair attracts more than 1.8 million visitors each year and is the second largest state fair in the country," according to Weather.com's article titled America's Greatest State Fairs.

The 320 acre fair was first held in 1859. The first airplane flight in Minnesota history took place at the fair in 1910. Dan Patch set the world harness racing record at the Grandstand in 1906. John Philip Sousa composed the Minnesota March and performed it at the fair in 1927.

Basically the Minnesota State Fair is home to more greatness than simply 'something on a stick.'

However, food is one of the main attractions! More than 450 foods are available at 300 concessions selling 60-plus items on a stick.

The 2012 Minnesota State Fair takes place August 23 - September 3.