8 Great State Fairs
Each a smorgasbord of regional delights, these great big gatherings are massive fun for all ages. Here’s a sample of what’s going on this fall.
1. Minnesota Aug 27 to Sept 7; log-rolling and ax-throwing competitions, Wild West comedy show, daily parade; mnstatefair.org
2. Nebraska Aug 28 to Sept 7; carnival rides, barn tours, model train display; statefair.org/fair
3. Oregon Aug 28 to Sept 7; monster truck rides, hypnotist show, sea lion encounter, New Shanghai Circus; oregonstatefair.org
4. Kansas Sept 11 to 20; chainsaw carving, arm wrestling, big rig rides; kansasstatefair.com
5. Oklahoma Sept 17 to 27; Disney On Ice, rodeo, carnival rides, horse shows; okstatefair.com
6. Texas Sept 25 to Oct 18; pig races, peewee stampede, dancing dogs; bigtex.com
7. Arkansas Oct 9 to 18; photo contest, Pork Recipe Rally, Great American Spam Championship, rabbit show; arkansasstatefair.com
8. Arizona Oct 16 to Nov 8 (closed Mondays); Kelly Clarkson concert, llama display, “Funky Farmworks” science show; azstatefair.com
