Your complete guide to Day 3 at the Minnesota State Fair
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Saturday is Day 3 at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair!
Saturday is 4-H Day, so visit the barns and animal competition areas to celebrate 4-H. You can also see displays and performances in the 4-H Building.
Another fun option for the day is to meet the dog breeds at Pet Pavilions. On view today: German Shepherd, Golden Retriever and Siberian Husky.
From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., you can also head to the take-a-break oasis for guests of all ages with sensory-processing challenges who may find the sights, sounds, smells and crowds overwhelming. It is staffed by Fraser-trained sensory support volunteers.
Click here to see the entire daily guide from the State Fair for Saturday, Aug. 27.
Music at the Fair
The second night at the Grandstand features Portugal. The Man and Manchester Orchestra with special guest Bad Bad Hats. The show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $27 to $37.
Friday's fair attendance nears record numbers
State fair attendance on Friday nearly doubled that of 2021 and fell just short of surpassing a record for the first Friday at the fair.
The official attendance was 153,367 people. That's around 4,000 attendees shy of the 2019 record of 157,224.
Half of the fair's 12 days set new records in 2019.
State fair parking lots are full
Parking lots at the fairgrounds are filling up on the third day of the state fair.
Around 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, the state fair said all the lots were full.
On Friday, drivers said they sat in traffic for about an hour. For tips on parking and getting to the fair, click here.
It's 4-H day at the state fair
Learn about sustainability at the state fair's Eco Experience
The Eco Experience is hosted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
The giant loon is hard to miss; it's part of the MPCA's push to get lead fishing tackle out of Minnesota waters.
There's also information about electric vehicles at the Eco Experience. People can come to look at the vehicles and ask owners about their experience, to determine if an EV is right for them.
