The Minnesota State Fair at 4 a.m.
Last month, I was granted access to the Minnesota State Fair during the 4 a.m. hour as the State Fair was underway. I spent a few early mornings at the State Fair making photos. Here's a selection of what I was able to capture, arranged roughly chronologically.
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Damp picnic tables.
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Corn roast.
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Grandstand ramp.
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Live reptiles.
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Tables at "The Peg" restaurant.
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Sunflowers.
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El Camino and gladiolus outside of the Agriculture Horticulture Building.
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Sunflowers and lights.
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Bumper cars.
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Ferris wheel before sunrise.
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Pronto Pups.
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Ferris wheel.
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Ball Park Cafe.
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Fresh French Fries.
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Outside the Food Building with the Agriculture Horticulture Building in the background.
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Washing cows. (By FAR the most activity during the 4 a.m. hour was in or near the barns.)
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Sheep building.
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What the Hay!
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Sunflowers and hay bales.
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Photo op.
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Horse barn.
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Sweet Martha's Cookies.
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Minnesota Beef Expo.
![](http://www.stevestenzel.com/statefair22/statefair_22_small_23.jpg)
Large cattle.
![](http://www.stevestenzel.com/statefair22/statefair_22_small_41.jpg)
Grandstand.
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State Fair.
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Knitted Elvis.
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A crocheted bison.
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World's Largest Midway.
![](http://www.stevestenzel.com/statefair22/statefair_22_small_27.jpg)
Blue Barn.
![](http://www.stevestenzel.com/statefair22/statefair_22_small_28.jpg)
Lost stroller.
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Standard Oil Co.
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Only in MN.
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Food Building deliveries.
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Empty Food Building (a striking scene if you know about the madness that is usually happening in there).
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Danielle Hunter and Kirk Cousins.
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Miracle of Birth Barn.
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Uncle Sam in the Horse Barn.
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Early morning practice in the Coliseum.
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Empty Coliseum.