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Minnesota State Fair 2025

 

Dale and I both had a great time this year. Can't wait until next year!

State Fair 2025 - Attendance

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Attendance for 2025. We went on the 29th (2nd Friday). 

A record was set for the first Monday. 

Until next year...

State Fair 2025 - Fine Arts Building

Friday, August 29, 2025

Some of my favorite works from the Fine Arts Building. 

State Fair 2025 - Great Big Wheel

 Friday, August 29, 2025

On the way over to the Fine Arts Building we stopped by the Ferris wheel.

I don't really ever have a desire to ride it as it takes too long to load. 

I do think it looks fantastic in the dark. The lights are beautiful. 

And I do a pretty good job of framing it when I photograph it. 

State Fair 2025 - Blue Moon Dine-In Theater Part 2

 Friday, August 29, 2025

Stopped by the Blue Moon Dine-In Theater again. This time for dessert. 

This time they were showing old Lucy Show episodes. 

State Fair 2025 - Skyride Videos

Friday, August 29, 2025

State Fair 2025 - Skyride

Friday, August 29, 2025       

Always fun. 

Got our tickets.

Waiting in line. 

Was hoping for a red car and we got one!

Seeing the sights.... like the Giant Slide.

Coming in for a landing. 

State Fair 2025 - Corn On the Cob

 Friday, August 29, 2025 

State Fair 2025 - West End Market

 Friday, August 29, 2025

Found a taxedermy place I don't ever remember seeing before. 

Awesome to get a sense of the size of some animals you'd never hope to find yourself in such close proximity to if they were alive. 

Found the exact alarm clock we had at home when I was a kid. Dad would take this with him when he went on business trips. 

Also saw some cool art made out of license plates. 

State Fair 2025 - History & Heritage Center

Friday, August 29, 2025 

Next up the History and Heritage Center. Always a nice stop. 

Read about Doralee Walsh.

From 1949-1951 she won three consecutive cake sweepstakes.

And she won numerous ribbons. 

I love reading about peoples' state fair stories.