Community Corner
Minnesota State Fair Day 3: Swine, Sheep, Sports
Test your athletics skills and take in the hard work of 4-H livestock competitors on Saturday at the state fair.
Planning your Minnesota State Fair visit? Check out our guides to fair tickets and hours and how to get to the fair.
To know: Saturday is 4-H Day at the fair, which means swine, rabbits, sheep and more will be on prominent display. The weather is expected to be perfect, with a high of 79 and 0 percent chance of rain. Check out the fair’s website for a full schedule of the day’s activities and events.
To watch: A groundbreaking ceremony for the $3 million, 27,000-square-foot Equine and Livestock Arena will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Judging Arena on Judson Avenue. A 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction will follow at 6 p.m.
To dance: Teens and young adults attending the first ever “FAIR-Well-To-Summer Dance Party” from 8 to 11 p.m. at Carousel Park. DJ Mad Mardigan and DJ Dudley D will host the dance.
To run, hit and throw: Fairgoers can test their skills in hockey, basketball, football and baseball during “PREP 45 Day,” presented by KSTC-TV, Channel 45 to celebrate high school sports in Minnesota. Activities run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on West Dan Patch Avenue.
To hear: Four-man pop group Big Time Rush plays at the grandstand at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $35.
