Wednesday is Day 7 at the Minnesota State Fair!
It's also Library Day at Dan Patch Park, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Your public libraries bring a day of fun, games, crafts and an amazing stage lineup to Dan Patch Park! Featuring music, children's book readings and more.
Another idea is to check out the Professional Floral Designer of the Year competition at 6 p.m. in the Agriculture-Horticulture Building. The results are announced at 7:30 p.m.
And, if fur's your thing, head to the Coliseum to see the 4-H llama-alpaca costume competition, which is being held at 6 p.m.
Click here to see the entire daily guide from the State Fair for Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Music at the Fair
Wednesday night at the Grandstand features Florida Georgia Line with special guest Bailey Zimmerman. Tickets from from $75 to $106, and the show begins at 7 p.m.
Can Erin and Jeff survive the State Fair's Haunted House?
What it takes to win the crowing contest at the state fair
At halfway point, no daily attendance records broken yet
Halfway through the 2022 Minnesota State Fair and, while crowds are robust compared to last year, no daily records have yet been broken.
Day 6 attendance at the Minnesota State Fair bested the figures that were reported in 2021, but fell short of the record set in 2019.
On Monday, 112,922 were reported to have gone through the turnstiles at the fair. In 2021, that figure was just 89,618. However, in 2019, Day 6's attendance was 136,987, a record that still stands.
As of now, there have been 827,185 admissions to the 2022 fair, with each day tracking above what the figures were in 2021.
State Fair sightings
Look who our Chris Shaffer found at the fair!
And it was a WCCO reunion over on Jason DeRusha's radio show!
Can you survive this State Fair exhibtion?
Have you checked out one of the new attractions at the State Fair -- "Survival: The Exhibition"?
Travel on a journey of bravery and brains as you experience the thrill of exploration, gain an appreciation for the wonders of nature, and prepare for the unexpected. From rainforests to high mountains to rolling oceans, from extreme cold to the temperate forest to our own locales, Survival: The Exhibition invites you to investigate, collaborate, problem-solve, play, build and collect your way to becoming the ultimate survival expert! Are you ready?
A.J. Hilton got a special preview of the attraction this morning.
Today's new fair food for A.J. to try: Sundae Sammie
New State Fair offerings from Nordic Waffles
Exploring the DNR's forestry exhibit at the State Fair
The story behind the State Fair's fish pond
Wednesday's schedule at the WCCO booth
Stop by, watch a show, play live games and pick up our free fans and bags!
- 9:00 a.m. WCCO-TV Booth opens Mid-Morning LIVE
- 10:00 a.m. Since We Last Met Showing
- 10:30 a.m. Bag Giveaway
- 11:00 a.m. Talent Meet and Greet
- 11:15 a.m. Since We Last Met Showing
- 12:30 p.m. Nickelodeon Universe Photo-Op
- 3:00 p.m. Talent Meet and Greet
- 3:15 p.m. Since We Last Met Showing
- 3:30 p.m. Bag Giveaway
- 4:00 p.m. '4 at the Fair' LIVE
- 5:00 p.m. 5pm Newscast LIVE
- 6:00 p.m. 6pm Newscast LIVE
- 6:35p.m. Talent Meet and Greet
- 6:45 p.m. Since We Last Met Showing
- 7:00 p.m. Bag Giveaway
- 9:00 p.m. WCCO-TV Booth closes
- 10:00p.m. 10pm Newscast LIVE
More on the WCCO booth right here.
