State Fair 2024 - Time to Head Home

Friday, August 23, 2024

All good things must come to an end. Our last stop was the Great Big Wheel which the website describes as: "One of the tallest traveling giant Ferris wheels in North America is coming to the Minnesota State Fair! The Great Big Wheel carries riders to a height of 156 feet, offering breathtaking views of the State Fairgrounds and beyond! The 15-story-tall Great Big Wheel is equipped with 36 enclosed gondolas each holding six people. Don’t miss the spectacular lighting display as the sun goes down!" We didn't ride it however.  

 We then walked back to the north lot. 

Exited the Fair on Larpenteur. We then turned south on Snelling and drove by the main entrance. 

As we continued driving we could see the Fair's fireworks which they do every night.

Alas, Not Meant to Be This Year

The 2023 Minnesota State Fair has come and gone. I had every intention of going. I had surgery on my broken fibula bone above my ankle in mid-August. I thought after having the splint removed last Thursday and switching to a boot that'd I'd be off crutches but I was oh so wrong. They want me in the boot AND using crutches for 4 more weeks and I've found that it's just too uncomfortable going long distances with crutches so, alas, the Fair was not meant to be this year. I'm extremely disappointed. 

State Fair 2013 - Snelling Avenue Entrance

Photo taken Sept. 1, 2013

MN State Fair 2011 - Snelling Avenue Entrance

A view of the Snelling Avenue entrance from inside the fairgrounds.

The Fair 2011 (First Visit) Part 2 - Misc. Photos

Top photo: Snelling Avenue entrance

Middle photo: Fairborn

Bottom photo: Space Tower