State Fair 2024

We hit the State Fair on Friday, August 23rd. Isaac's school started the next Monday and we didn't want to go on a weekend day (it's SOOO crowded) We did the park and ride and spent so much time waiting in line for the shuttles. Isaac being a goof as I try to take a photo. 

An hour later we finally made it to the fairgrounds. Not sure we wanna do the shuttle next year. 

Of course it's all about the food at the state fair. I think it was corndog for breakfast. 

followed by coffee 

Gotta hit the giant slide!

Cheese curds, our favorite is the stand next to the giant slide cuz they have four different flavors. 

DNR building

Something new for us this year was riding the Space Tower. It was pretty fun. 

 

Great views!

We conquered the line and tried the pickle pizza, pretty good. 

Stopped in to see a friend's daughter's art work in the art building. 

Run through little farm hands and of course cookies! 

We didn't ride the ferris wheel but it's always an icon of the fair. 

More food. 

 

Finish with corn, calling it a day!

State Fair 2023

The end of summer snuck up on us and fitting in a time to hit the state fair was becoming slim. Isaac was to start school the 28th and Kyle was leaving for Europe the Saturday before... so we went day 2 of the fair, which was Friday, August 25th. We're not a fan of going on the weekends and even the week days are starting to get too crowded. But it's a tradition we wanted to fit in this year. 

Many attempts at a family photo....

"Thanks, but could you try again with the State Fair sign visible in the background" 

First stop, cookies for breakfast, then some mini-donuts: 

Can't pass up the giant slide, kids all did it themselves this year. 

Mary was the only one that wanted to try the corn on the cob, it was delish!

Eco building is one of my favorites. 

More food: Pronto pup, beer flight, cotton candy & cheese curds. 

We didn't make it an all day thing because I had a triathlon packet pick up meeting to make across town by 4:00. I will say hitting the state fair the day before a triathlon is not the wisest decision, haha! Lesson learned.