Actually he was a pretty normal lookin’ guy until he saw me and my camera. Ho well, maybe I can lower my guard a bit more around the carnies, but clowns and mall Santas are still no-go zones for me.

The Theme Day for September is ‘Open Air Markets’ — where else will you find a great open air market? You bet’cha, the Minnesota State Fair! This is the stretch between the Midway and the Horse stables.
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I never understood why you would want to win & haul one of these around the fair. But then again I do some weird things nobody understands.

Fun and smiles at the State Fair.

One of my favorite things at the State Fair is the parade that goes goes around Machinery Hill every day at 2:00pm. There’s several marching bands each day. Watch out for the Wacky Wheeler!

Miniature Horse at the Minnesota State Fair.

They’ve renovated the horse stables since the last time I was there. It’s very clean and you can get up close to see these amazing animals.

Midway Game Ducks bobble at the State Fair.