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https://www.mnstatefair.org/location/dnr-building-and-park/

DNR Building and Park Escape on a Minnesota outdoor adventure while you’re at the fair! Climb a 65-foot-tall fire tower for a panoramic view of the fairgrounds (weather permitting); spot 45 species of Minnesota fish in the 50,000-gallon outdoor pond; watch a raptor demonstration; enjoy outdoor...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/location/butterfly-house/

Butterfly House Immerse yourself in the wonders of butterflies! These stunning creatures flit and soar around – all before your eyes! Hours 9:00 am – 10:00 pm Notes: Closes at 8 p.m. on Labor Day Cost $5 per person This attraction does not accept Mighty Midway and Kidway ride & game tickets.

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/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/competitions/livestock-exhibitors

Livestock Exhibitors Livestock Exhibitors Navigation Overview Beef Cattle Boer Goats Dairy Cattle Dairy Goats Llamas Poultry & Rabbit Sheep Stock Dogs Swine Important Links Overnight Livestock Parking 4-H Competition FFA Competition Open Class Livestock All information is subject to change. To get...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/guides/groups

Groups Party Together! Get your group together at Heffron Park’s Horton Pavilions during the State Fair! Located just east of the Grandstand, this by-reservation-only picnic area welcomes groups, rain or shine. A great place for company picnics, appreciation dinners, class reunions, anniversary...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/competitions/awards

Award & Recognition Programs Century Farm Program The Century Farm recognition program, sponsored by the Minnesota State Fair and Minnesota Farm Bureau, recognizes farms that have been in continuous ownership by a family for 100 years or more. Since the program began in 1976, more than 11,000...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/new/sips

Specialty Sips for 2026 Pictured: Old Ranch Hand Aldo's Burgers, Sabino's Pizza Pies, Rooted & Wild by Snack House and Swine & Spuds Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum is saddling up to deliver six new beverages this year! Highlights include Old Ranch Hand, Dill Pickle Seltzer and Grapefruit West Coast...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/history

History: Overview Known originally as the Minnesota Territorial Agricultural Society (now called the Minnesota Agricultural Society, the governing body of the Minnesota State Fair), it was founded in 1854 to highlight agriculture and encourage farming in the region. After three years of territorial...

https://www.mnstatefair.org/competitions/ag-hort-bee

Ag-Hort-Bee Ag-Hort-Bee Navigation Overview Ag-Hort-Bee FAQs Bee & Honey Christmas Trees Crop Art & Scarecrow Farm Crops Flowers Fruit & Wine Homebrewing Vegetable & Potato Ag-Hort-Bee Competitions All information is subject to change. To get the latest State Fair competition news in your...