A week of Minnesota State Fair Infographics, Day One: The Fair User's Guide

THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FDR GETTING ARCUND SAVE MONEY ON 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 up + 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 Sept. 1: Seniors Day Sept. 5: Kids Day pull over to one side to check the map + Hold your child's hand as you walk 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 # NUMBER OF MINNESITANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES YALUE OF STATE FAIR (OR INSURANCI PURPICES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATI FAIR IMIUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Teras, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1. 1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENUE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRTCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTKD $37 million. STATE FAIR AVER AGE REVENUE (NET) $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) 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 original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in Chicago "nephew" Fairborn was 1945: Closed during WWII to save consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986, THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FDR GETTING ARCUND SAVE MONEY ON 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 up + 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 Sept. 1: Seniors Day Sept. 5: Kids Day pull over to one side to check the map + Hold your child's hand as you walk 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 # NUMBER OF MINNESITANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES 公公 公公 公然 : YALUE OF STATE FAIR (OR INSURANCI PURPICES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATI FAIR IMIUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Teras, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1. 1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENUE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRTCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTKD $37 million. STATE FAIR AVER AGE REVENUE (NET) $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) 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 original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in Chicago "nephew" Fairborn was 1945: Closed during WWII to save consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986, THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FDR GETTING ARCUND SAVE MONEY ON 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 up + 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 Sept. 1: Seniors Day Sept. 5: Kids Day pull over to one side to check the map + Hold your child's hand as you walk 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 # NUMBER OF MINNESITANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES 公公 公公 公然 : YALUE OF STATE FAIR (OR INSURANCI PURPICES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATI FAIR IMIUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Teras, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1. 1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENUE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRTCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTKD $37 million. STATE FAIR AVER AGE REVENUE (NET) $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) 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 original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in Chicago "nephew" Fairborn was 1945: Closed during WWII to save consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986, THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FDR GETTING ARCUND SAVE MONEY ON 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 up + 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 Sept. 1: Seniors Day Sept. 5: Kids Day pull over to one side to check the map + Hold your child's hand as you walk 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 # NUMBER OF MINNESITANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES 公公 公公 公然 : YALUE OF STATE FAIR (OR INSURANCI PURPICES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATI FAIR IMIUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Teras, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1. 1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENUE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRTCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTKD $37 million. STATE FAIR AVER AGE REVENUE (NET) $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) 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 original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in Chicago "nephew" Fairborn was 1945: Closed during WWII to save consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986, THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FDR GETTING ARCUND SAVE MONEY ON 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 up + 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 Sept. 1: Seniors Day Sept. 5: Kids Day pull over to one side to check the map + Hold your child's hand as you walk 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 # NUMBER OF MINNESITANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES 公公 公公 公然 : YALUE OF STATE FAIR (OR INSURANCI PURPICES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATI FAIR IMIUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Teras, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1. 1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENUE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRTCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTKD $37 million. STATE FAIR AVER AGE REVENUE (NET) $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) 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 original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in Chicago "nephew" Fairborn was 1945: Closed during WWII to save consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986, THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR THE MINNPOST PRO TSERS GUIDE * ADVICE FDR GETTING ARCUND SAVE MONEY ON 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 up + 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 Sept. 1: Seniors Day Sept. 5: Kids Day pull over to one side to check the map + Hold your child's hand as you walk 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 # NUMBER OF MINNESITANS WHO ATTEND THE FAIR FAIR FINANCES 公公 公公 公然 : YALUE OF STATE FAIR (OR INSURANCI PURPICES) 1.7 million people out of 5.2 million, or about 34 percent of the state's population $200 million. SIZE OF THE STATI FAIR IMIUNT SPENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PER YEAR $6 million Minnesota has the second-largest state fair in the country, behind Teras, which attracts 2.6 million attendees, and ahead of the Oklahoma State Fair, which attracts 1. 1 million people. STATE FAIR AVERAGE REVENUE (GROSS) PERMANENT STRTCTURES ON THE FAIRGROTKD $37 million. STATE FAIR AVER AGE REVENUE (NET) $1.1 million. (The profit margin for the State Fair is only about 3 percent.) 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 original mascot, Fairchild, was named after Fair booster Henry S. Fairchild; his Dakota Wars 1893: Canceled due to scheduling difficulties with the World's Columbian Expedition in Chicago "nephew" Fairborn was 1945: Closed during WWII to save consumption of fuel 1946: Closed due to an outbreak of polio added in 1986,