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https://www.mnstatefair.org/location/agriculture-horticulture-building/

Agriculture Horticulture Building Minnesota’s bounty abounds in this iconic octagon-shaped building, which hosts the fair’s popular crop art competition featuring art created using Minnesota-grown seeds; the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild, which sells flights of Minnesota-made craft beer;...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/location/moo-booth/

Moo Booth The award-winning Moo Booth swings open the barn doors (literally) for a cow-to-kitchen showcase of dairy and beef cattle farming–a fascinating mix of science, technology expertise and hard work. Stop on by to see a milking machine up close, hand milk a cow, meet cattle, compete in...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/animals/sheep-and-goat

Sheep & Goats Baaaaa! Our wooly sheep friends are at the fair all 12 days. Find them in the Sheep Barn and Christensen Pavilion! Want more information about upcoming sheep & goat competitions at the State Fair? Visit our Livestock Exhibitors page. 2026 Sheep Barn Hours Thursday, Aug. 27: 8 a.m. to...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/animals/rabbits

Rabbits Take a trip down to the livestock area to catch some of the cutest and furriest animals – the rabbits. 4-H rabbits can be found in the Sheep & Poultry Barn the first four days of the fair. Open class rabbits along with FFA rabbits are back in the Poultry Barn the last four days of the...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/animals/llamas-and-alpacas

Llamas & Alpacas Llamas and alpacas are some of the coolest creatures to walk the fairgrounds, and you can interact with them up close beginning Wednesday, Sept. 2 in the Horse Barn and Compeer Arena. DON'T MISS! Stop by the insanely popular 4-H Llama-Alpaca Costume Contest beginning at 6 p.m. that...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/animals/swine

Swine A trip to the fair isn’t complete without checking out the traditional largest boar, which is on display all 12 days of the fair in the Robert A. Christensen Pavilion. While you’re there, check out the various breeds of swine on display – and potentially in competition! Also in the...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/animals/cattle

Cattle From the Moo Booth to the Cattle Barn to the Coliseum and everywhere in between, cattle can be found all 12 days of the fair. Make sure you stop by the historic Cattle Barn. Want more information about upcoming cattle competitions at the State Fair? Visit our Livestock Exhibitors...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/location/goat-booth/

Goat Booth Get answers to fascinating questions about the tassels that hang from a goat’s neck (they’re called wattles), how much milk goats produce, why some goat breeds have such different-looking ears, and more. Plus, see a goat anatomy model. Stop by the last four days of the fair. Hours...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/new/food/bao-belly

New Food: Bao Belly Bao Belly Smoked barbecue pork belly drizzled with RC's hot sauce and yum yum sauce. Topped with pickled vegetables and cilantro and served on folded, steamed bao buns. RC's BBQ North side of West Dan Patch Ave. between Liggett & Chambers streets Visit RC's BBQ's page Location...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/location/outdoor-stage/

DNR Volunteer Outdoor Stage Located on the northwest corner of Judson Avenue and Nelson Street Entertainers are booked and compensated by the independent concessionaires that host them at these privately owned venues. The Minnesota State Fair is not responsible for scheduling of any entertainers...