I love the fair! I go (almost) every year. I go on the rafting ride, eat at least one ear of corn, go on the giant slide, get some honey lemonade, pick up a bunch of swag in the Education Building, pet a few animals, listen to live music — I know I’m forgetting something. Oh, yeah, Sweet Martha! Mini-donuts! Rides! Corn dogs!

If you haven’t been to our State Fair, you’re in for a treat. We have the biggest (in terms of daily attendance) and best fairs in the country. Minnesota has such a proud agricultural tradition that we in the metro might take for granted, but when you see 4H kids sleeping with their lambs, then crying when the lamb is sold, you understand how important this lifestyle is to all of us.

But it’s not all educational. Every kind of food you can imagine is sold at the fair.  They have live music on three different stages all the time. There is a parade every single day at 2. The art exhibit has some amazing stuff, and the home ec quilts blow my mind.

I hope every au pair gets a chance to experience the Great Minnesota Get-Together. It runs from August 25th to September 5th. Park and ride at area malls and wear comfortable shoes.

See you at the Fair!!