lol! You like the same things I do! We went yesterday and it was fairly *packed*... long lines to wait for everything!

You MUST see the arts & crafts entries in the Art & Home Center! (you'll see my winning baskets. lol!)

The Horticulture building is interesting for a few minutes... though it's more commercial than it used to be, so didn't have the floral displays they used to!

I love the Agricultural Museum... basket weaving (of course), broom making, dulcimer making, and so on.

I always love the Raptor exhibit! definitely go to one of their shows (free). Expect it to be crowded, but they have bleechers this year.

Bwana Jim's show was cute and interesting (also free), but again it was crowded and difficult to hear him.

I thought this years' butter sculpture was much more primitive than usual. :(

Those are my picks -- this year and every year. lol!

Just got back from the State Fair. I enjoyed going. I agree with your opinion about the butter sculpture. In years past, they've really outdone themselves, but not this year. Of course I got my Gianelli sausage sandwich and fried dough, which never disappoints! I missed the Agriculture museum, but did see the raptors, two horse shows, a duck race (yes with real ducks,) chickens, bunnies, cows, goats, sheep, pigs and llamas!

We also caught a wave boarding show. Lots of fun & a little insane. Saw the quilts & minature circus / trains exhibits. We saw some of the roses & flower displays in the horticultural building too. Missed the cooking demo though.

All & all it was a good time!