Community Corner
MN State Fair Day 7: Books, Broncos and Boars
Each day of the fair, Patch brings you five things you need to know, watch, or do.
To know: The rides at Mighty Midway and Kidway have a one ticket discount all day. Equine fun will have to wait, as the horse barn is closed for the day. The weather is expected to be 82 degrees with a 20 percent chance of rain. Check out the fair’s website for a full schedule of the day’s activities and events.
To bookmark: It’s Read & Ride day at the fair, and public library cardholders of all ages receive a $2 or $3 discount on admission. Children can write a “story-on-a-stick” and participate in a Minnesota Library Scavenger Hunt. Activities are held all day at Carousel Park.
To wallow in the muck: Pig pleasures abound during Minnesota Oink Day. Swine programming includes trivia contests, temporary tattoos and appearances by Farmer Nelson and Perfect the Pig. From 10 a.m. on at the Christensen Farm Stage, adjacent to the Miracle of Birth Center.
To lasso: Grab your cowboy hat and hold tight. It’s the first day of the High School Rodeo at Warner Coliseum. The show starts at 6:30 p.m.
To hear: St. Louis Park businessman and country star Toby Keith plays the grandstand at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $39, $49 and $59, but seating is limited. Keith shares the stage with Eric Church.
