What's not to love about the State Fair? There are rides and horse riders, just about any on-a-stick treat you'd be willing to try (as well as a few you wouldn't) and all sorts of photo ops. Almost 2 million visitors attend each year. Even Santa Claus made a special visit from the North Pole. Here are some snapshots from State Fairs present and past. See more reader photos at startribune.com/infocus.
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Anyone can be a kid at the fair. Moira Cross of Minneapolis took this 2014 photo of (from left) Travis Tanberg, Adrian Tanberg and her son, Patrick Cross. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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