Minnesota State Fair Stories | Full Documentary

Dive into this slice-of-life documentary from the Great Minnesota Get-Together! From 4-H to the Midway, meet the characters who make the Minnesota State Fair great. Discover hidden gems like the llama costume contest and the skate scene. Find out why Machinery Hill and auto racing changed. Unearth diverse Fair history. Renowned storyteller Kevin Kling narrates this documentary covering every acre of the fairgrounds. Get your curds, cows, and crop art here.
02:04 4-H Llama Costume Contest
05:20 4-H Livestock Competitions
10:33 Butter Sculpting at the Fair
15:11 What is Machinery Hill?
19:42 The Giant Sing-Along
20:57 History of Spectacles on The Grandstand
21:46 Racing at the Fair
23:55 Minnesota Fair Foods
25:35 Cheese Curds
27:52 Sweet Martha's Cookies and Corn Roast
34:00 Crop Art Contest and Art by Lilian Colton
35:30 Fine Art Contest
37:32 Baked Goods Competition
38:24 Creative Activities Competition
40:59 Spam Cooking Contest
43:52 The Art of the Sale
47:40 Midway Attractions and Games
51:48 Lost and Found
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[@joshtibbetts6321]

Simply the best.

[@imsleepingbeauty]

Awesome! It's like a trip back in time. Did anybody notice that hardly any of them are on their phones?

[@mspexcite]

NIce Video ❤ you TPT

[@JSB1882]

Llamas are the only reason I would visit those barns. They are such beautiful animals, and they don't stink.

[@starbob2494]

opps ! ate

[@markwitte303]

llama show is awesome. cattje show was sketchy as no typical suburban home is two acres. half acre at the biggest. unless you have a million plus home. and her friends and mom look exactly the same like muti twins

[@starbob2494]

I think I eat Penny Lane last night :-)