What's your State Fair IQ?
We asked some young fairgoers to tackle these questions and draw their answers. How does your knowledge stack up?
August 29, 2021 at 7:19PM
Maddox, 9 • Edina
25,000 ears of corn
At what temperature is the corn at the booth roasted?
Tyler, 12 • Rochester, Minn.
575 degrees
About how many ice cream treats are served at the Dairy Goodness Bar during the fair?
Nicholas, 11 • Minneapolis
Approximately 182,000 ice cream treats
If measured by placing them end to end, how many miles of foot-long hot dogs are sold each year?
Maeve, 8 • St. Paul
35 miles of hot dogs
What insect was blamed for reducing attendance at the 1875 fair?
Braxton, age 9 • Pine Island, Minn.
Grasshoppers
How much butter is used to sculpt the likeness of Princess Kay of the Milky Way?
Emma, 8 • St. Paul
85-90 lbs
Throughout the year, how many animals are housed in the livestock barns on the fairgrounds?
Taryn, 8 • Rochester, Minn.
Nearly 20,000 animals
During a typical year, how many gallons of milk are served at the All You Can Drink Milk Stand?
Liam, 12 • Minneapolis
About 26,000 gallons
How many pounds of butter gets slathered on roasted corn ears each year?
Aubrey, 11 • Cumming, Ga.
4,000 lbs. of butter
How many pounds of ketchup do the Fresh French Fries stands go through each fair?
Connor, 14 • St. Michael
25,000 lbs.
How many chocolate chips does Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar use during the run of the fair?
Miriam, 10 • Chanhassen
54 tons of chocolate chips
What's the total number of corn dogs typically consumed each year?
Abby, 12 • Circle Pines
365,000 corn dogs
What is the most popular flavor of pie entered in the baked goods competition?
Elida, 8 • Fergus Falls, Minn.
Apple pie
What kind of animals compete in a costume contest at the fair?
Abby, 11 • Minnesota
Llamas and sheep
How many gallons of water does Ye Old Mill hold?
Maddox, 8 • Minnesota
About 60,000 gallons
What special event took place at the fairgrounds on June 22, 1910?
Mandeq, 18 • Minneapolis
The first airplane flight in Minnesota history
How many cookies can Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar produce in one day?
Kasper, 10 • Minnesota
3 million cookies
How many dozens of mini-doughnuts are eaten each year at the fair?
Trini, 17 • Minnesota
Nearly 338,000 dozen
Which U.S. president gave one of his most famous speeches at the State Fair?
Mackenzie, 11 • Stillwater
Theodore Roosevelt gave his "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick" speech in 1901
How many baby animals are born at the CHS Miracle of Birth Center during the fair?
Julia, 12 • Elk River
Nearly 200 animals
Will the key voting bloc support Harris or Trump? We went to the Minnesota State Fair (where else?) and asked them.
