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THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR * THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FOR GETTING AROUND SAVE MONEY IN TICKET PRICES With almost 1.7 million attendees, there's a real chance of bumping into somebody: Follow these simple rules to simplify the process of getting around: State Fair tickets are generally $ 12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children aged 5-12 (younger children are free). But the following days have reduced ticket prices. Check the State Fair web page for details. * Don't stop suddenly * Don't back dn * No sudden turns Aug. 29: Seniors and Kids Day * Keep to the right * If you're not sure where you're going, Aug 30: Military Appreciation Day Aug. 31: Read and Ride Day pull over to one side to check the map Sept. 1: Seniors Day * Hold your child's hand as you walk Sept. 5: Kids Day with them WATER No need to buy a bottle of water from the vendors outside the Fair, despite their claims that theirs are cheaper than on the Fairgrounds -- there is plenty of free water to be had at the Far. There are drinking fountains, often near bathrooms, and Culligan and KARE11 offer free ice-cold water. * FACTS ABOUT THE FAIR # NTMBER OF MINNESOTANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES VALUE OF STATE FAIR (FOR INSURANCE PURPUSES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATE FAIR AMOUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million. Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Texas, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1.1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRUCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTND $37 million. EWEWEWEE EMFINEMEME MEIME STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (NET) FMEWEMEw: $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) E ELE NEWEW ELE E EWE NE EW E EEE There are 140 permanent structures at the state fairground. THE MASCOT Since the State Fair debuted in 1859, the Fair has only been suspended five times: The Fair's mascots are two anthropomorphized 1861-1862: Canceled during the Civil and gophers named Fairchild and Fairborn. The Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his "nephew" Chicago 1945: Closed during WWII to save Fairborn was consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986. THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR * THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FOR GETTING AROUND SAVE MONEY IN TICKET PRICES With almost 1.7 million attendees, there's a real chance of bumping into somebody: Follow these simple rules to simplify the process of getting around: State Fair tickets are generally $ 12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children aged 5-12 (younger children are free). But the following days have reduced ticket prices. Check the State Fair web page for details. * Don't stop suddenly * Don't back dn * No sudden turns Aug. 29: Seniors and Kids Day * Keep to the right * If you're not sure where you're going, Aug 30: Military Appreciation Day Aug. 31: Read and Ride Day pull over to one side to check the map Sept. 1: Seniors Day * Hold your child's hand as you walk Sept. 5: Kids Day with them WATER No need to buy a bottle of water from the vendors outside the Fair, despite their claims that theirs are cheaper than on the Fairgrounds -- there is plenty of free water to be had at the Far. There are drinking fountains, often near bathrooms, and Culligan and KARE11 offer free ice-cold water. * FACTS ABOUT THE FAIR # NTMBER OF MINNESOTANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES VALUE OF STATE FAIR (FOR INSURANCE PURPUSES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATE FAIR AMOUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million. Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Texas, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1.1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRUCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTND $37 million. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (NET) NAW WA A $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) E ELE NEWEW ELE E EWE NE EW E EEE There are 140 permanent structures at the state fairground. THE MASCOT Since the State Fair debuted in 1859, the Fair has only been suspended five times: The Fair's mascots are two anthropomorphized 1861-1862: Canceled during the Civil and gophers named Fairchild and Fairborn. The Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his "nephew" Chicago 1945: Closed during WWII to save Fairborn was consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986. 垫 垫 愁 幽 懋 . 邀 邀 愁 垫 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 . 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 邀 垫 愁 盘 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 幽 愁 懋 邀 盘 THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR * THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FOR GETTING AROUND SAVE MONEY IN TICKET PRICES With almost 1.7 million attendees, there's a real chance of bumping into somebody: Follow these simple rules to simplify the process of getting around: State Fair tickets are generally $ 12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children aged 5-12 (younger children are free). But the following days have reduced ticket prices. Check the State Fair web page for details. * Don't stop suddenly * Don't back dn * No sudden turns Aug. 29: Seniors and Kids Day * Keep to the right * If you're not sure where you're going, Aug 30: Military Appreciation Day Aug. 31: Read and Ride Day pull over to one side to check the map Sept. 1: Seniors Day * Hold your child's hand as you walk Sept. 5: Kids Day with them WATER No need to buy a bottle of water from the vendors outside the Fair, despite their claims that theirs are cheaper than on the Fairgrounds -- there is plenty of free water to be had at the Far. There are drinking fountains, often near bathrooms, and Culligan and KARE11 offer free ice-cold water. * FACTS ABOUT THE FAIR # NTMBER OF MINNESOTANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES VALUE OF STATE FAIR (FOR INSURANCE PURPUSES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATE FAIR AMOUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million. Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Texas, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1.1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRUCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTND $37 million. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (NET) NAW WA A $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) E ELE NEWEW ELE E EWE NE EW E EEE There are 140 permanent structures at the state fairground. THE MASCOT Since the State Fair debuted in 1859, the Fair has only been suspended five times: The Fair's mascots are two anthropomorphized 1861-1862: Canceled during the Civil and gophers named Fairchild and Fairborn. The Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his "nephew" Chicago 1945: Closed during WWII to save Fairborn was consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986. 垫 垫 愁 幽 懋 . 邀 邀 愁 垫 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 . 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 邀 垫 愁 盘 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 幽 愁 懋 邀 盘 THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR * THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FOR GETTING AROUND SAVE MONEY IN TICKET PRICES With almost 1.7 million attendees, there's a real chance of bumping into somebody: Follow these simple rules to simplify the process of getting around: State Fair tickets are generally $ 12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children aged 5-12 (younger children are free). But the following days have reduced ticket prices. Check the State Fair web page for details. * Don't stop suddenly * Don't back dn * No sudden turns Aug. 29: Seniors and Kids Day * Keep to the right * If you're not sure where you're going, Aug 30: Military Appreciation Day Aug. 31: Read and Ride Day pull over to one side to check the map Sept. 1: Seniors Day * Hold your child's hand as you walk Sept. 5: Kids Day with them WATER No need to buy a bottle of water from the vendors outside the Fair, despite their claims that theirs are cheaper than on the Fairgrounds -- there is plenty of free water to be had at the Far. There are drinking fountains, often near bathrooms, and Culligan and KARE11 offer free ice-cold water. * FACTS ABOUT THE FAIR # NTMBER OF MINNESOTANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES VALUE OF STATE FAIR (FOR INSURANCE PURPUSES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATE FAIR AMOUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million. Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Texas, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1.1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRUCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTND $37 million. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (NET) NAW WA A $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) E ELE NEWEW ELE E EWE NE EW E EEE There are 140 permanent structures at the state fairground. THE MASCOT Since the State Fair debuted in 1859, the Fair has only been suspended five times: The Fair's mascots are two anthropomorphized 1861-1862: Canceled during the Civil and gophers named Fairchild and Fairborn. The Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his "nephew" Chicago 1945: Closed during WWII to save Fairborn was consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986. 垫 垫 愁 幽 懋 . 邀 邀 愁 垫 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 . 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 邀 垫 愁 盘 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 幽 愁 懋 邀 盘 THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR * THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FOR GETTING AROUND SAVE MONEY IN TICKET PRICES With almost 1.7 million attendees, there's a real chance of bumping into somebody: Follow these simple rules to simplify the process of getting around: State Fair tickets are generally $ 12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children aged 5-12 (younger children are free). But the following days have reduced ticket prices. Check the State Fair web page for details. * Don't stop suddenly * Don't back dn * No sudden turns Aug. 29: Seniors and Kids Day * Keep to the right * If you're not sure where you're going, Aug 30: Military Appreciation Day Aug. 31: Read and Ride Day pull over to one side to check the map Sept. 1: Seniors Day * Hold your child's hand as you walk Sept. 5: Kids Day with them WATER No need to buy a bottle of water from the vendors outside the Fair, despite their claims that theirs are cheaper than on the Fairgrounds -- there is plenty of free water to be had at the Far. There are drinking fountains, often near bathrooms, and Culligan and KARE11 offer free ice-cold water. * FACTS ABOUT THE FAIR # NTMBER OF MINNESOTANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES VALUE OF STATE FAIR (FOR INSURANCE PURPUSES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATE FAIR AMOUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million. Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Texas, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1.1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRUCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTND $37 million. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (NET) NAW WA A $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) E ELE NEWEW ELE E EWE NE EW E EEE There are 140 permanent structures at the state fairground. THE MASCOT Since the State Fair debuted in 1859, the Fair has only been suspended five times: The Fair's mascots are two anthropomorphized 1861-1862: Canceled during the Civil and gophers named Fairchild and Fairborn. The Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his "nephew" Chicago 1945: Closed during WWII to save Fairborn was consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986. 垫 垫 愁 幽 懋 . 邀 邀 愁 垫 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 . 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 邀 垫 愁 盘 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 幽 愁 懋 邀 盘 THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR * THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FOR GETTING AROUND SAVE MONEY IN TICKET PRICES With almost 1.7 million attendees, there's a real chance of bumping into somebody: Follow these simple rules to simplify the process of getting around: State Fair tickets are generally $ 12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children aged 5-12 (younger children are free). But the following days have reduced ticket prices. Check the State Fair web page for details. * Don't stop suddenly * Don't back dn * No sudden turns Aug. 29: Seniors and Kids Day * Keep to the right * If you're not sure where you're going, Aug 30: Military Appreciation Day Aug. 31: Read and Ride Day pull over to one side to check the map Sept. 1: Seniors Day * Hold your child's hand as you walk Sept. 5: Kids Day with them WATER No need to buy a bottle of water from the vendors outside the Fair, despite their claims that theirs are cheaper than on the Fairgrounds -- there is plenty of free water to be had at the Far. There are drinking fountains, often near bathrooms, and Culligan and KARE11 offer free ice-cold water. * FACTS ABOUT THE FAIR # NTMBER OF MINNESOTANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES VALUE OF STATE FAIR (FOR INSURANCE PURPUSES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATE FAIR AMOUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million. Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Texas, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1.1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRUCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTND $37 million. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENTE (NET) NAW WA A $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) E ELE NEWEW ELE E EWE NE EW E EEE There are 140 permanent structures at the state fairground. THE MASCOT Since the State Fair debuted in 1859, the Fair has only been suspended five times: The Fair's mascots are two anthropomorphized 1861-1862: Canceled during the Civil and gophers named Fairchild and Fairborn. The Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his "nephew" Chicago 1945: Closed during WWII to save Fairborn was consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986. 垫 垫 愁 幽 懋 . 邀 邀 愁 垫 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 . 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 邀 垫 愁 盘 邀 邀 愁 愁 愁 垫 邀 愁 愁 愁 盘 垫 幽 愁 懋 邀 盘