State Fair 2024: 2nd Visit - The Mighty Midway

 Sunday, September 1, 2024

As a kid the Midway was THE reason to go to the fair.

Today, not so much.

However, today it brings back fond memories and is fun to look at day or night. 

No rides for us but we had fun walking around.

State Fair 2019 (Second Visit) - Midway

Friday, August 30, 2019

We walked around with our Dole Whips and ended up at the Midway. This ride (and any other ride that rocks or spins) would be a no-no for me. I posted the above video Facebook and someone asked me if I knew the name of the ride. I didn't. Another person suggested it should be called Migraine and Barf. Seems fitting. The person running the ride got on the speaker a couple times while the ride was in motion and was very clear that if anyone took out a cell phone or a vaping device she would shut the ride down. I can see why. I wouldn't want to be hit on the head with one.

State Fair 2018 (Second Visit) - Skyride

Sunday, September 2, 2018

We wanted to we didn't take the Skyride but didn't.  The lines were annoyingly long. I guess we didn't want to ride it that badly.

State Fair 2017 - The Great Big Wheel

Friday, September 1, 2017

This photo of the Ferris wheel taken as Dale and I were leaving the fair. It looks great at night. No, we did not ride it. Will it be back next year?

State Fair 2017 - Attendance

Monday, September 4, 2017

Looks like the day Dale and I visited this year was a record breaking day. Friday, September 1, 2017 had an attendance of 187,066 people which is 4,140 more people than the same day last year and is a new attendance record!

State Fair 2016 - Skyride

Friday, September 2, 2016

One of these days I'm gonna ride this thing.

First Vistit 2014 - Midway and Shay

Shay was dying to get on some rides and play some games so we headed to the Midway. She didn't go on the Ferris wheel pictured here. I'm just including it because I think it's a pretty cool shot. I felt bad for Shay since she didn't have a buddy to bring along like she has the past couple of years. I guess she had someone lined up but they cancelled at the last minute. I don't think it was a fun for her without a pal but she didn't let on and was a good sport about the whole thing.

Skyride

Was just made aware that this year marks the Skyride's 50th anniversary. It's my favorite ride.

Photo: Schawang Photo Company, 1964

Motion

I found this photo on Facebook recently.  It's a picture taken at the Minnesota State Fair by David Bowman and is set to appear in the January 2013 issue of National Geographic.  I assume the photo was taken in 2012.