State Fair 2024: 2nd Visit - Return to the Blue Moon Dine-In Theater

Sunday, September 1, 2024

For lunch we made a stop at the Blue Moon Dine-In Theater.

Dale was jonesin' for the Burke Burger he had last time.

I got pepperoni pizza this time. 

The movie playing in the theater was Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.

Dale and I had both heard of it before but had never seen it. It was actually kind of funny and likable. 

State Fair 2024 - Blue Moon Dine-In Theater

 Friday, August 23, 2024

Next, the Blue Moon Dine-In Theater.

Always one of our favorite places to go get food. We each got the Burke Burger with cheese and it came with chips. Delicious. 

We ate in the theater which was showing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Dale hadn't see it probably since he was a kid. I caught it on TCM a couple summers ago after not having seen it since childhood myself. 

We sat down to eat while the movie was in its last half. We only caught about a half hour before we left but I was able to see one of my favorite parts. 

State Fair 2018 (Second Visit) - Dale's Take

State Fair 2018 (Second Visit) - Bridgeman's

Sunday, September 2, 2018

I had a chance to try the Bridgeman's ice cream sundae I read about on Facebook just prior to the opening of the fair. The description is as follows:

"We are excited to have been approved to add a new sundae to our menu at the Minnesota State Fair! Introducing our Campfire Marble...9 layers of chocolate ice cream, chocolate sauce and whip cream topped off with crushed graham cracker and mini marshmallows! Who is going to stop by and try one? You can find us on the corner of Judson and Liggett across from the Coliseum."

The booth is near the Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum. It was fun watching the guys assemble it. They had to pass it back and forth between them as there were so many ingredients and the booth was quite small. It turned out to be rather delicious and it was fun to be back at Bridgeman's again as all of their stores in the Twin Cities are now closed. They do still make ice cream which is sold in some grocery stores and scoop shops. 

State Fair 2018 (Second Visit) - Corn Roast

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Next up: corn. 

The line was insanely long but I braved it anyway. Dale waited for me across the street.

Because of the long wait I had a chance to pay attention to how they actually roast the corn. See above. 

Dale photo bombed my selfie and it...

crack me...

up! The corn was worth the wait, by the way.

State Fair 2018 (Second Visit) - Blue Moon Dine-In Theater

Sunday, September 2, 2018

Next stop was dinner as we were starving. We ended up at the Blue Moon Dine-In Theater which is always a good choice. Dale had Korean BBQ tacos and I had a cheeseburger. They were showing an Elvis Presley movie that didn't ring a bell for either of us although there was a scene where Elvis and his date go to the top of the Space Needle in Seattle to have dinner. 

I did a google search upon arriving back at home and it turns out it was the 1963 musical It Happened at the World's Fair.

State Fair 2018 (First Visit) - Pronto Pup

Saturday, August 25, 2018

How could I say no to one of these?

State Fair 2018 (First Visit) - Blue Moon Dine-In Theater

Saturday, August 25, 2018

My most favorite place to eat at the fair is the Blue Moon Dine-In Theater. The food is always great and they introduce a new kind of ice cream every year. 

This year the new flavor is smoked soft serve.

It includes what's listed in the above photo. I got it with the hot chocolate sauce.

It came with a bacon chip and a roasted marshmallow.

I found it to be quite good.

State Fair 2017 - Pronto Pups

Friday, September 1, 2017

By the time Dale and I made it to the Fair today we were STARVING! I headed straight for the Pronto Pup stand. Dale found a huge kebab called the Minnekebab which he loved - lots of meat and vegetables. 

State Fair 2017 - Blue Moon Dine-In Theater

Friday, September 1, 2017

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State Fair 2017 - Tom Thumb Mini Donuts

Friday, September 1, 2017

After the performance at the Grandstand, Dale and I began the walk back to the north parking lot. On the way I stopped for a bag of mini donuts and for the first time in a number of years, I finished the whole bag! I think the key is not eating as much food prior and also having a two hour forty-five minute break that the Minnesota Show allowed.

State Fair 2016 - Pronto Pup: 70th Year!

Friday, September 2, 2016

First food stop was for a Pronto Pup. It's in it's 70th year at the fair.

State Fair 2016 - Mini Donuts

Friday, September 2, 2016

Planned to get some this on the walk back to the car but found I was too stuffed. Guess it's the thought that counts. One of my favorites going WAY back.

State Fair 2016 - Pizza

Friday, September 2, 2016

This was great. Old school and awesome.

Fair 2015 - Tiny Tim Donuts

From a photo taken September 4, 2015

Fair 2015 - Corn Fed Guy

From a photo taken September 4, 2015

Fair 2015 - Visit #2: Chilled Bread Pudding

Friday, September 4, 2015

On the way over to the Grandstand we stopped at Blue Moon Dine-In Theater and picked up some chilled bread pudding. We found a bench for Mom to rest and then we ate and chatted. We were looking up the street toward the Andy's Grille and then the Midway.

Fair 2015 - Visit #1: The Food Building

Saturday, August 29, 2015

We next stopped at the Food Building to get Shay some cheese curds. I love cheese curds but I can never eat more than 1 or 2 pieces before I’m done-in so I never buy any on my own. There are probably about 15 pieces per order. Anyway, the line was INSANE so we headed off to check out the International Bazaar. There was  lots to see once we got there. Fortuitously, the band, The Good, The Bad, and the Funky was playing on the main stage there. They’re a great local cover band and were doing Purple Rain upon our arrival. A contingent of our group went in search of restrooms and while the rest of us waited I got a phone call from Mom. When I told here were I was she wished us a good time and told me she’s looking forward to seeing A Prairie Home Companion at the Grandstand with Dale and me next week. I can’t wait. I’m guessing it’ll be his last State Fair appearance with the show since he’s retiring from the program this year. 

Fair 2015 - Visit #1: Poutine

Saturday, August 29, 2015

We found the poutine stand and indulged immediately. Mike and I both have some French Canadian in us so we love it. I suppose we’d still love it even if we weren’t French Canadian. I mean, French fries, cheese curds, and gravy all mixed together is pretty tasty no matter what your background, but I guess having that ancestry helps make it a bit more endearing.

Me, worried?

I get text alerts from my health plan. This one's regarding the fair. I'm not gonna sweat it. The fair's a free day as far as I'm concerned.