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the minnesota state fair is the state fair of the u.s. state of minnesota. its slogan is "the great minnesota get-together." it is the largest state fair in the united states by average daily attendance. it is also the second-largest state fair in the united states by total attendance, trailing only the state fair of texas, which generally runs twice as long as the minnesota state fair. the state fairgrounds, adjoining the saint paul campus of the university of minnesota, are in falcon heights, minnesota, midway between the state's capital city of st. paul and its largest city, minneapolis, near the como park and saint anthony park neighborhoods of saint paul. residents of the state and region come to the fair to be entertained, exhibit their best livestock, show off their abilities in a variety of fields including art and cooking, learn about new products and services, and eat many different types of food—often on a stick. the fair runs for twelve days from late august into early september, ending on labor day. the minnesota state fair was named the best state fair in the united states in 2015 by readers of usa today.
minnesota state fair
the du quoin state fairgrounds opened in 1923 under the leadership of horse breeder william r. hayes. hayes created the duquoin state fair as a parallel event to the illinois state fair, which had banned gambling on horse races. to avoid competing for visitors, the du quoin state fair began immediately after the illinois state fair closed; the du quoin fair traditionally ran through labor day weekend. the event was a financial success which attracted prominent entertainers and groups, many of whom also played the illinois state fair; the fair consequently became known as illinois' "little state fair" or "second state fair".
du quoin state fairgrounds