The Minnesota State Fair's opening days in 2025 saw 137,148 and 153,988 attendees, respectively, just below last year's record-breaking start, with Saturday's total to be announced later.
The "Ride All Day" wristbands for the Great New York State Fair, priced at $20, sold out within hours of the 20-hour sale that began on Thursday morning. 10,000 tickets were purchased, and those who missed out will have to pay $25 before the fair starts, with prices increasing to $35 on weekdays and $45 on weekends. Additional promotions include a "Two Dollar Tuesday" sale and Dollar Day on Labor Day. The fair's website experienced high traffic, causing slow loading times, and those who were charged but did not receive confirmation are urged to fill out a support form.
The Iowa State Fair will introduce 64 new food items this year, with the top three entries to be announced via a livestream on July 18. Fairgoers will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite new foods during the fair, which will take place from August 10 to 20. Some of the new food items include Vietnamese sandwiches, salted coffee, bacon cheddar pretzel dogs, butterbeer ice cream, deep-fried strawberry shortcake on a stick, and many more.